Senior Content Specialist Internship

The Senior Content Specialist is responsible for the development and implementation of content marketing initiatives. They lead the collection, production, and editing of website material to maintain and improve the quality of information provided for web property visitors.

They will work closely with the Marketing Strategy Director to develop content plans, high-quality engaging content. They will also work closely with the Senior SEO Specialist and Senior Social Media Specialist in development and implementation processes.

For the right candidate, there will be growth opportunities to build out their own team, who will help facilitate the following duties of the Senior Content Specialist position. Upon successful performance, this position has the opportunity to mentor entry-mid level specialists and strategists and act as a team lead to the Content department.

Position Responsibilities:
Oversees and manages the execution and monitoring of content plans
Provides thought-leadership and identifies opportunities, best-practices, tools and trends in the content marketing and publishing space
Helps write, curate, and plan content that is engaging, relevant, and user-friendly
Drives high-quality and relevant traffic on various web properties
Conducts content audits of existing web properties and competitor sites
Measures results from content marketing efforts using optimization and creative tools such as heat mapping software, Google Webmaster tools, Canva, etc.
Leverages blogs, outreach, influencers, and guest posting to push content
Uses analytics software (such as Google Analytics, BuzzSumo, SEMrush, AHREFs) to identify content opportunities and areas for improvement that align with strategic goals

Recommended Prerequisites:
Student of Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or other related field (or equivalent experience)
1+ years of hands-on experience in a Content Marketing or related position
Interest in new optimization techniques and a desire for constant experimentation
Must have strong written communication skills - attention to detail is a must
WordPress or other CMS experience required
Guest-posting, freelance, and blogger outreach experience is a plus
Experience with high-traffic websites preferred
Some web design, basic coding skills (HTML5, CSS), and demonstrated understanding of UX is preferred
Team player with excellent interpersonal / collaboration skills

Competencies and Attributes:
Positive attitude (and a healthy sense of humor)
Drive for results
Written communication
Eager to learn
Accountability
Priority setting
Time management
Learning on the fly
Self-motivated
Passionate about digital marketing / content writing
Detail-oriented
Resourceful

We take pride in every partnership we facilitate.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH NGO accredited at the United Nations: media specialty

Voluntary, commences immediately. Days and hours vary according to agreement. Applicants are encouraged to seek independent course credit.

Sample activities:
• Video editing and posting, also with some assistant production skills. Posting to websites of videos and articles drafted by others related to IAAP's participation in roundtables, workshops and advocacy at the UN Commissions, and participation in youth assemblies, liaison with committees, and other events at other venues and from graduate classes about the UN.
• Attending meetings and briefings as well as UN Commission meetings as determined, summarizing briefings and meetings assigned, for producing and editing videos and related articles
• Postings on social media sites (twitter, Facebook, Instagram, others)
• Taping (at events), related to associate producing and editing videos
• Other related media projects as assigned
• Presence at events to project visuals (power points/videos), at UN events, graduate classes, and other venues (e.g., Thursday evenings)

Qualifications:
Personal Qualities:
• strong interest in and commitment to the ideals and principles of the UN and the mission of IAAP
• high level of motivation and energy
• ability to be proactive and take initiative
• good teamwork; ability to work collaboratively with others
Specific Skills:
• video editing and assistant producing
• website content and social media development, generating multi-media presentations (e.g., tweeting, Facebook postings, website postings, power points, videos)
• good writing skills (e.g., emails, advocacy)
• effective oral communication skills, specifically diplomatic

Education: Preferable (others may be considered)
• enrollment in graduate studies in a relevant field (e.g., psychology, computer science, communications, international studies)
• master's or doctoral candidacy or recent graduate
Position Description: Voluntary, commences immediately. Days and hours vary, but monthly Thursday meeting attendance important. Applicants are encouraged to seek independent course credit.

DEADLINE: ASAP

Do share this announcement with students, colleagues and friends who may be qualified and interested in participating in this opportunity.

Intern

Electric Literature internships introduce undergraduate and graduate students, emerging writers, and aspiring publishing professionals to digital publishing and the New York literary scene. Because we are a small, not-for-profit publisher, we provide unique opportunities for professional development and resume-building.

As an Electric Literature intern, you are encouraged to become involved in any aspect of our work that interests you. You’ll contribute to editorial decisions, write for the site, and attend cool literary events.

Responsibilities:
- Comb the web and social media for breaking literary news
- Write daily news items for electricliterature.com
- Staff events (including our table at the Brooklyn Book Festival on September 17)
- Select images to pair with articles
- Format, copy edit, and draft articles
- Update contact databases
- Transcribe interviews
- Write and schedule social media posts
- Perform other administrative tasks

Skills:
- Personal experience using Medium, Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram — professional experience is a plus
- Excellent writing skills and a unique point of view
- Basic understanding of Photoshop and inDesign
- Firm grasp of grammar and spelling
- Organized and fastidious

The ideal candidate:
- Has an educational background in journalism, literature, or creative writing
- Has prior internship or entry-level job experience at another publishing, media, or non-profit organization
- Participates in the contemporary literary scene
- Regularly reads literary magazines and literary websites (including but not limited to Recommended Reading and electricliterature.com)
- Believes strongly in the Electric Literature mission: To expand the influence of literature in popular culture by fostering lively and innovative literary conversations and making exceptional writing accessible to new audiences
- Is hard-working, pays great attention to detail, and can work independently
- Writes clearly and with personality
- Has an eye for design and knows what images will grab reader’s attention

This is a part time internship. There is no stipend, but interns will be paid for pieces they contribute the site. Candidates must be able to come to our office in Downtown Brooklyn 2 days/week. We are happy to work with universities and MFA programs to provide course credit, though you do not need to be a student to apply. This four-month internship runs from September through December (exact dates are flexible, and there may be an opportunity to extend the internship into 2018).

Intensive Digital Marketing & Social Media Internship Seminars in MADRID, SPAIN (AUGUST 2018)

ROOSTERGNN Global News Network (RGNN.org), a non-profit organization, and ROOSTERGNN Academy are OFFERING,

Intensive Digital Marketing & Social Media Internship Seminars, based in Madrid, Spain.

During the Internship Seminar, students participate in an intensive digital marketing and social media program, coordinated by a Team of Experts and Mentors. The program includes participation at Marketing Meetings, interactive Marketing and Social Media Workshops, Mentoring Sessions and Feedback Sessions, all of which culminates in the creation of a portfolio of viral content (texts, images, videos), adapted for the web and social media. The work submitted by the students will be presented to the Marketing Board of the agency for publication, if applicable.

All of the Experts and Mentors are bilingual (English & Spanish). To participate in the Seminars, it is required that students have knowledge of at least ONE of these languages. Students can choose to write their articles in English, Spanish or both.
The selection process is rigorous and includes an interview for all candidates of interest.

The Internship Seminar offers students the possibility to graduate with a Portfolio of Published Content, published in the agency, a Digital Marketing & Social Media Internship Certification, a Certification of Academic Credit, as well as a Letter of Recommendation of Merit, if applicable.

The Internship Seminar includes housing in shared studio apartments in the central Salamanca neighborhood of Madrid, Spain.

INTENSIVE SEMINAR (SUMMER 2018).

MODULE III: Sunday, August 12, 2018 to Saturday, August 25, 2018.

WELCOME PACKET. Before the start of the Seminar, all students will receive a Welcome Packet via email, which will include an updated version of the Schedule. In the meantime, students can consult a Sample Schedule here: http://rgnn.org/academy/madrid-spain-digital-marketing-social-media-internship-seminar/schedule.

PROGRAM: INTENSIVE TRAVEL JOURNALISM & PHOTOGRAPHY INTERNSHIP SEMINAR. Link to the current version of the Program: http://rgnn.org/academy/madrid-spain-digital-marketing-social-media-internship-seminar/program

CONTENT. Each Two-Week Module includes the following content, which must be completed in order to obtain curricular benefits as detailed below.

Specialization. Seminar specializing in Digital Marketing and Social Media.
Attendance at Orientation, where the academic requirements are explained.
Attendance at ROOSTERGNN Marketing Meetings. One Marketing Meeting per Two-Week Module, in which each student is assigned one (1) viral piece of content and one (1) portfolio of videos and photographs.
Attendance at Group Mentoring Sessions. One Mentoring Session per Two-Week Module, to discuss the progress of students on their pieces and portfolios.
Attendance at Group Feedback & Editing Sessions. Three Group Feedback & Editing Sessions per Two-Week Module. Each student will receive verbal feedback on the pieces of content and portfolios assigned during the Marketing Meetings. All student work must be received by the deadline indicated by RGNN in order to be eligible for Feedback.
Submit Viral Content Portfolio. The Internship Seminar culminates in the creation of portfolio of viral content (texts, images, videos), adapted for the web and social media. The work submitted by the students will be presented to the Marketing Board of the agency for publication, if applicable.
Participate in Digital Marketing and Social Media Workshops with Experts and Mentors. Four (4) Workshops per Two-Week Module, addressing the following areas:
One (1) Digital Marketing Workshop.
One (1) Professional Development for Digital Marketers and Social Media Managers Session. Advice will be given on, for example, how to put together a resume, how to apply for future journalism jobs, how to prepare for a job interview, etc.
Two Photography & Video Workshops, adapted for social media, filming with mobile devices and especially, for Instagram. These Workshops will take place on the streets of Madrid, allowing students to learn how to create content alongside an Expert, all while exploring the different neighborhoods of the Spanish capital.
Participate in the Professional Headshot and Video Shoot. Students will go behind the scenes at RGNN and have a professional headshot and video session at the RGNN film and photo studio. Marketers today must be able to speak in front of the camera! Specifically, students will take home a professional “headshot” (profile photo) for their resume, and will carry out a video presentation test on an established topic.
Submit a Final Seminar Evaluation. All students will be required to submit a final Evaluation before the end of the Seminar.

EXPERTS AND MENTORS. The Seminar includes the collaboration of prestigious Experts and Mentors.

CULTURAL IMMERSION IN MADRID AND SPAIN. Participate in the Cultural Immersion Program. The Internship Seminar includes one Site Visit per week, as well as a Typical Spanish Tapas Networking Farewell Reception at the end of the program. Site Visits can include for example, Matadero Madrid, one of Madrid’s most innovative cultural centers, and or the marketing department of an important multinational company.

HOUSING. The Internship Seminar includes housing in furnished studio apartments selected by RGNN in the central neighborhood of Salamanca in Madrid, Spain. Thirteen (13) nights. Housing is shared in double apartments (2 individual beds). Each studio apartment has its own bathroom and kitchen, air-conditioning, as well as weekly cleaning and change of sheets and towels. The building moreover has wifi, 24 hour concierge, laudromat and dryer room, swimming pool and sundeck. The entry of persons foreign to the Program is not permitted in the houses. Alcohol within the apartments is also not permitted. RGNN will assign accommodation. The dates in which housing will be available are:
MODULE III: Sunday, August 12, 2018 to Saturday, August 25, 2018.

CURRICULAR AND ACADEMIC BENEFITS.

Students will be evaluated continually throughout the Program, and remaining enrolled in the Internship Program will be necessarily linked to the student’s compliance of a minimum set of goals within the Program as subject to the Tuition.

Completing the goals of the Program allows students to obtain the following academic or curricular documentation.

• Certification of Portfolio of Published Content. The portfolio of conent submitted by the students will be sent to the Marketing Board for publication, if applicable.
• Internship Certification specializing in Digital Marketing and Social Media.
• Certification of Academic Credit. Students who have met all requirements of the Program obtain a Certification of Academic Credit. ROOSTERGNN will certify a total of eighty (80) hours of academic credit per Two-Week Module.
• Processing of University Agreements (Convenios) and/or other External Academic Documentation for Academic Credit (optional and subject to approval by RGNN). Those students who wish to request the processing of university agreements (convenios) and/or other external academic documentation for academic credit for their university must submit all such documentation by the deadline indicated by RGNN. No requests for external academic documentation will be processed after this deadline.

Completing more than one Two-Week Module allows students to obtain the following academic or curricular documentation.

1 Letter of Recommendation of Merit. There are three levels of evaluation that permit obtaining a Letter of Recommendation: Sufficient, Good, Excellent. There will be no Letter of Recommendation for students who do not meet the Sufficient level. The Experts and Mentors of the Seminar will conduct the evaluation of merit.

ROOSTERGNN follows a strict evaluation process for issuing academic and/or curricular documentation. Students must have completed all requirements of the Program to obtain any type of academic and/or curricular documentation.