Communications Intern

About the company

Spanning 23 territories, Banijay Entertainment, with Banijay Live, is the largest European studio and live entertainment business. Home to iconic global brands like Big Brother, MasterChef, Survivor and Peaky Blinders, the combined operation is also behind world-renowned Olympic opening and closing ceremonies, and luxury brand experiences and events. Launched in 2008, content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment is home to over 130 production companies and delivers over 200,000 hours of content each year across the globe. An innovative creative leader, in 2024, it launched 250+ new non-scripted titles, an average 110+ scripted titles, 80 shows on streaming platforms, and produced 33 formats in more than 3+ territories. A collective of world-class creative talent, this fast-paced, pioneering group thrives on creative freedom, entrepreneurialism, innovation and commercial acumen, nurturing ideas born locally to screens and venues across the globe.

About this role

We are looking for an Intern to join our global Communications team. Reporting to the Director of Group Communications, and Senior Communications Manager, the Intern will be responsible for assisting the global PR team in delivering against the annual brand and corporate communications strategy, writing press collateral, brainstorming feature ideas, generating newsletters, compiling media lists, organising events, and managing the corporate social media accounts and channels. The ideal candidate will be organised and confident with impeccable writing skills and very familiar with the world’s leading social media channels.

Duties

• Draft press releases and PR collateral.
• Act as a key liaison point for the Group’s global companies and be proactive in sourcing news and information across the business.
• Continually be on the hunt for best practices across competitor brands.
• Manage news-flow across the Banijay Entertainment website, intranet and social media channels and ensure all sites are kept up to date on a regular basis.
• Manage and regularly update all press media lists and databases.
• Monitor all press coverage and social media for any news relating to Banijay and its brands.
• Manage the group’s press tip sheet – review and update when necessary.
• Support the team in organising and delivering events.
• Assist with the running of our employee resource groups (Banijay Elle, Banijay Embrace, Banijay Pride, Banijay Parents and Banijay Green).
• Curate copy and develop new and innovative ideas for our corporate social media accounts (Banijay Entertainment & Banijay Live) and capitalise on viral trends.
• Handle the relationship with the key stakeholders at our media monitoring services, and oversee our media subscriptions.
• Provide administrative support to the Chief Communications Officer.
• Support on administrative tasks across the team when required.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Excellent written skills and an eye for detail.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Socially connected team player who is happy to support colleagues.
• Fantastic telephone skills.
• A self-starter with a ‘can-do’, proactive attitude.
• The ability to thrive in a busy environment, with effective time management and the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Flexible and adaptable in the face of change.
• Confident and unphased in asking questions.
• Expert design and video editing/creation skills for social media.
• Sufficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Familiarity with WordPress and Canva and/or other design tools and programs.
• A love and understanding of television with a creative drive.

Contract Type: Permanent, full-time.

Hours: Monday-Friday – 9:30am - 6pm. Hybrid working (3 days per week in the office).

If you apply for this role, your personal information will be used by Banijay for recruitment purposes and in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Policy. We are an inclusive and disability confident employer. We actively encourage applications from individuals from diverse and under-represented backgrounds and are committed to providing a creative and inspirational home for all people. To make sure we are inclusive and accessible to all, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance either to help you with your application or whilst working with us.