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Five Internships That Need Amazing Applicants
Starcom MediaVest Group. Summer 2015 Internship. Paid.
Starcom MediaVest Group, a division of Publicis Groupe, is one of the largest brand communications groups, helping to enhance lives and build brands. They are looking for a summer intern to assist teams and gain knowledge of basic media language and media math. Interns will be assigned to one of the following areas based on interest, experience, and capabilities: Media, Multicultural Media, Data & Analytics, Human Experience Strategy, Research & Insight, and others. Ideal applicants should have proven strong interest in a career in advertising, tech, analytics, research, or related, strong academic credentials, basic PC skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, work both independently and as part of a team, and possess leadership, problem solving, and strong communication skills.
The Wall Street Journal. Summer 2015 Reporting Interns. Paid.
The Wall Street Journal, part of Dow Jones & Company, is an award-winning, global provider of news and business information. They are looking for interns, who intend to pursue careers in journalism, to work closely with reporters and editors to deliver prompt, accurate reporting of news relevant to their beat, write market commentary, analyze data, generate story ideas, and more. Ideal applicants should be self-starters who understand the needs of the paper’s growing readership on various platforms. Dedication to high journalism standards, proof of excellent writing skills and dogged reporting are absolute musts. Candidates should have prior reporting experience and a demonstrated interest in news as well as the ability to work independently and under deadline pressure.
Rauxa. Young Talent Internship. Paid.
Rauxa is an advertising agency that applies science to drive imaginative solutions and is relentlessly committed to creating the best experience for their clients, customers, and employees. They are looking for interns to fill the following departments in their New York office: Account Services, Creative, Data/Analytics, and Strategic Planning. Applicants should be highly motivated, passionate and committed individuals who live by their values and are eager to learn, contribute, and grow. They must be a junior or senior with at least a 3.0 GPA and interested in the marketing/advertising industry.
Purpose. Summer Interns 2015. Stipend/College Credit.
Purpose is a rapidly growing social business with a focus on creating and scaling movements that have significant social impact. They are seeking interns to support their Strategy team, gain hands-on experience developing and executing movements, liaising with partner organizations, conducting various forms of research, and providing fresh insight on creating behavioral change, community-building and organizing, and converting online action to offline. Ideal applicants should have research experience and the ability to become well-versed in topics about which you have no previous knowledge, experience in political campaigning, brand strategy, or social media strategy, hard work ethic, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with poise and good humor.
Dailymotion. Business Development Intern, Partner Solutions. Paid.
Dailymotion is one of the leading sites for sharing videos. They are looking for a Business Development Intern to understand and explore market opportunities and the intern is expected to provide insight and intelligence in this vertical, covering all categories of content. Responsibilities include: identify and categorize Korean content, identify and categorize content distributors, provide a global competitive review and monitor media activity, monitor trends and usage of viewers, and more. The ideal candidate should be a recent grad with a passion to work with content in the digital media space. Previous internship experience working with Korean content is a plus and experience with content-related research and analytics is also a plus.
Five Entry-Level Jobs That Need Amazing Applicants
JWT. Assistant Producer.
JWT, one of the largest advertising agencies in the U.S., has been inventing pioneering ideas for the past 150 years. They are looking for an Assistant Producer to assist the Executive Producer, and be responsible for end-to-end management on production initiatives. Responsibilities include: managing small-scale commercial productions, short films, and others, authoring project SOWs and estimate documentation, developing and maintaining detailed project plans, and more. Ideal applicants should be self starters, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task, be professional, outgoing, friendly, and fearless, possess strong teamwork, written, and verbal communication skills, and outstanding organizational skills are required.
Desigual. Dshop Coach.
Desigual is a global brand, creating and distributing colorful, fun, and creative garments for men, women, and kids. They are looking for a Dshop Coach to ensure the excellence of performance in managing points of sales, visual merchandising and window displays, client accounts, and training. The Dshop Coach reports to a Dshop Manager and Canal TR Manager. Ideal applicants must be available to travel 80% of the time, possess 2 years of experience in a similar position, experience in Fashion or Retail, bi-lingual (Spanish/English).
Connections Media, LLC. Digital Production Associate.
Connections Media is a digital agency providing strategy, design, content, and customized technology services to public affairs and political advocacy clients. They are looking for a Digital Production Associate to assist in managing digital assets and deliverables for clients, tracking and reporting on priorities and ongoing activities, quality assurance work, and more. Ideal applicants should have 1-3 years of experience working with digital media and content, excellent written and verbal communication skills, knowledge of basic HTML, experience in production or project management, and fluency with social media platforms and technologies.
League of American Orchestras. Program Coordinator.
The League of American Orchestras leads, supports, and champions America’s orchestras and the vitality of the music they perform. They are looking for a Program Coordinator to assist the League’s Learning and Leadership Development activities, reporting to the VP of Leadership & Development and the Director of Learning Programs. Responsibilities include collecting and analyzing program data, supporting constituency-related activities, providing production assistance, and more. Ideal candidates should be self-starters who can multi-task and meet deadlines, possess strong attention to detail, excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, and able to travel within the US. High level of proficiency in Excel, Word databases, and webinar platforms is necessary and musical knowledge is preferred.
Zealot Inc. Trailer Editor.
Zealot Inc., a full-service creative marketing company, creates award-winning motion picture marketing campaigns. They are looking for a Trailer Editor for their New York office. Prior experience at a trailer vendor is a major plus. The ideal candidate must have a sophisticated, cinematic sensibility and a keen interest in film. Showreels must be submitted electronically.
