Prichard Communications is currently looking for two interns to begin work in January! Prichard Communications is a communications agency in downtown Portland offering services to philanthropies, nonprofits and public agencies nationwide. Anyone with a background in technology and social media should apply! These are part-time, unpaid positions, however school credit is available. See below for more details.
Digital Accounts Intern:
20 hrs/week
Start Date: January 7 (approximate)
End Date: March 29 (approximate)
Responsibilities:
— Research blogs and bloggers; draft pitches and blog posts; assist with creating and entering content for clients’ online sites
— Monitor press coverage of clients and provide weekly reports — both mainstream media and the social web
— Provide day-to-day account support as needed. This can include internet research, brainstorming ideas, helping to build memos, emails, trainings or reports, or other tasks as assigned.
— Occasional corporate communications event duties; past interns have coordinated event logistics for one-day staff retreats, off-site professional development trainings, team building events, etc.
— Monitor and interpret online/social analytics, create monthly reports and summaries
— Light administrative/receptionist duties as needed
— Attend various client calls and internal meetings when required
— Make one presentation on a topic as assigned (internal or to clients)
Qualifications:
— Proven editing and online writing skills
— Excellent organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks, details and deadlines
— Experience with Twitter and Facebook, preferably in a professional capacity
— Strong people skills
— A coachable demeanor and a hunger to always get better
— PR/Marketing/Journalism background or coursework
— Knowledge of AP style
— Knowledge of and/or interest in the nonprofit sector
— Must have own laptop with Microsoft Office
Application Guidelines/Contact:
Please e-mail a resume, cover letter, available start date and one writing or social media work sample to jennie@prichardcommunications.com with the subject heading “Intern, Social and Digital Media”
Interviews will be held during the week of December 17
Mac’s List Digital and Social Media Intern
20 hrs/week
3-4 month position
Must be available on Tuesdays
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
-Compile Mac’s List weekly e-newsletter every Tuesday at 2pm.
-Update and monitor social media presence on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube using Hootsuite.
-Help to manage our Salesforce database and update our client list
-Create a weekly blog post compiling all the new jobs for the week
-Create a bi-weekly blog post relevant to job-hunting in Portland
-Create advertising materials including brochures, slides and one-pagers
-Send out emails to advertisers including Google Analytics metrics
Qualifications:
-Proven editing and writing skills
-Excellent organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple deadlines
-Strong preference for experience with Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn preferably in a professional capacity
-Strong people skills
-PR/Marketing background or coursework
Application Guidelines/Contact:
Please e-mail a pdf version of your resume and cover letter with your available start date to jessica@macslist.org.
If you are planning to go to school and intern at the same time, please also give an idea of your schedule and the times that you will be available. The subject line should read, Digital and Social Media Intern.
Position is open until filled so please do not wait to apply.