Social Media Intern

If you’re a whiz at social media and love interacting with others on Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, forums, and blogs, this is a great opportunity to gain cutting-edge professional Web 2.0 experience.

The Social Media Intern position will provide a current or graduating student with valuable on-the-job skills, as well as materials they can show as “published.”

We are looking for a dynamic self-starter with a passion for marketing, public relations and new media. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience and multi-tasking capabilities from academic and extra-curricular activities (clubs, associations, teams, etc.).

What Would You Be Doing?
• Video blogging, tweeting, blogging, Googling, engaging, etc.
• Help with social media strategy and execution
• Craft and publish written blog posts, as well as short videos
• Post photo or video updates using your mobile phone
• Evaluate the impact of our online social media strategy
• Follow Google Alerts of and help track “ social media ROI” (return on influence)
• Profile animal resources and help archive appropriate information for management.

Required Skills and Experience:
• You are a Junior or Senior majoring in communications, media, journalism, marketing, PR, or a related field.
• You love the internet and love engaging and interacting with people in social networks (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc.).
• You are a good writer.
• You are interested in mobile products and technology.
• You are intellectually curious and creative.
• You are able to meet deadlines.
• Preferred if you have a blog and are up to speed on how to utilize social networks to promote your blog.
• Preferred if you know how to edit videos, but not completely necessary