Spring 2027 Public Relations Intern

Collections That Care; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum offers a Public Relations internship designed to immerse students in a museum setting, handling press and media relations for the Museum, Historic RCA Studio B, and Hatch Show Print. You will gain hands-on experience under the PR team, working on diverse projects and developing communication and relationship-building skills.

The role includes building media contacts, coordinating coverage at events, and producing weekly department reports.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate student studying public relations, communications, or a related field.
• Currently enrolled and seeking a degree.
• Preferred: proficiency with MS Office (Word and Excel), strong writing and organizational skills, and excellent interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Update and manage press contact databases.
• Draft listing releases and PR content; compile weekly museum events for editors.
• Coordinate media coverage at events and openings.
• Compile clip metrics and create weekly press reports.
• Organize department media sharing and inter-department collaboration.
• Assist photo and film crews on-site.
• Monitor news for relevant media contacts and timely story ideas.

Skills

Organizational skills

Writing skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Public relations/Communications student

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Summary

The Public Relations internship’s goal is to engage the intern in public and media relations experiences in a museum environment. The Public Relations intern will work with the team handling all facets of public and media relations for the Museum, Historic RCA Studio B, and Hatch Show Print. The intern will receive hands‑on training from the Public Relations team on a wide range of projects to help expand their communication and relationship building skills and prepare them to manage high‑profile tasks and professional challenges. The intern will also assist in the building of and outreach to media contacts regarding various museum‑related programs and exhibitions and compile those clips for internal reporting and sharing.

Specific Internship Duties:

• Update and manage press contact databases
• Assist in drafting listing releases and other public relations content and materials, including compiling Museum events weekly to share with local listing editors
• Aid in coordinating/facilitating media coverage at numerous Museum events, including exhibit openings
• Compile clip metrics and create weekly department reports highlighting press hits
• Organize department drives and filesManage inter‑departmental sharing of media
• Assist with photo and film crews on‑site
• Monitor news to assist team with finding relevant media contacts and timely story ideas

Key Details

Compensation: $15/hour (undergraduate); $18/hour (graduate)

Duration: January 13 – April 9, 2027

Schedule: PT (25 hours/week max.)

Deadline:November 2, 2026

Eligibility

Minimum Requirements:

• Currently enrolled, credit‑seeking, and/or degree‑seeking undergraduate or graduate student studying public relations, communications, or a related field

Preferred Requirements:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office package, including Word and Excel
• Strong organizational and writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills

Conditions of Internship:

• Some evening and/or weekend events possible if available

About

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum collects, preserves, and interprets the evolving history and traditions of country music. Through exhibits, publications, and educational programs, the Museum teaches its wide range of audiences about the enduring beauty and cultural importance of country music.