Ideasmyth is seeking an awesome intern who has a passion for the written word for our Editorial/Public Relations position. Interns will have the opportunity of being trained in top-level editing of client manuscripts.
Editorial/Public Relations Responsibilities:
- Assist in the refinement of Ideasmyth’s social media, website, and blog content
- Research up and coming titles and authors as potential subjects for the Ideablog
- Collaborate ideas for weekly/monthly Ideasmyth publication
- Attend networking events with industry leads
- Write and edit blog and social media content to be published and posted
- Promote Ideasmyth, along with its events, classes, and workshops on social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram)
- Provide weekly reports of social media metrics & Google Analytics of which platforms are driving the most visitors to our website
- By studying the above metrics and learning what generates maximum traction, constantly evolving our strategies
- Schedule our posts in advance using Hootsuite and Facebook schedulers
- Tagteam with the Events intern on maintaining our Ideasmyth.com website company calendar
Requirements:
- Interest in journalism, media and editorial experience and knowledge
- Interest in learning and using WordPress
- Obsessive about social media with daily activity on at least one major social media platform we use
Bonus Skills:
- Already have generated a 1K+ following (for self or other entity) for a blog or a major social media platform
- Prior social media account management with other companies
- Comfortable using Adobe creative suite to create images, memes, etc.
- Hootsuite experience
Ideasmyth is also seeking an a web editor intern for our Ideablog. The posts will focus on community-beneficial content, like celebrating clients’ public successes, events, publications, exhibitions and creations, along with Ideasmyth’s services, workshops, events and other resources.
Blog Editor Responsibilities:
- Assist in the refinement of Ideasmyth’s social media, website, and blog content
- Research up-and-coming talent and authors as potential Featured Creatives for our Ideablog
- Collaborate ideas for weekly/monthly Ideasmyth publication
- Write and edit blog and social media content to be published and posted
- Promote Ideasmyth, along with its events, classes and workshops on social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram)
- Provide weekly reports of social media metrics & Google Analytics of which platforms are driving the most visitors to our website
- By studying the above metrics and learning what generates maximum traction, constantly evolving our strategies
- Work closely with the CEO to manage and oversee all aspects of written communication for Ideasmyth’s social media and web presence
- Scouting out and contacting potential blog contributors, editors and course instructors
- Facilitating correspondence between Ideasmyth’s CEO and guest bloggers
- Process all incoming work to be edited by Ideasmyth’s editors
- Delegate editing work and pick up the remaining submissions
- Maintaining back end administrative and junior intern documents related to blogging and social media activity
Requirements:
- Bachelor degree in English, Journalism, Creative Writing or a similar field
- Currently enrolled in or recently completed a graduate program
- Interest in journalism, media and editorial experience and knowledge
- Interest in learning and using WordPress
- Personal blogging experience – WordPress familiarity a bonus!
- Familiarity with (or passion for developing) major social media platforms (we are active on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn)
- Basic coding knowledge (HTML/CSS) a plus
- Personal interest in contemporary authors, bloggers, and other creatives
- Comfortable learning new technology and software
- Obsessive about social media with daily activity on at least one major social media platform we use
- Curiosity and gameness: i.e. someone who brings up things in which they’re interested and who would be up for attending networking events with industry leads
- Detail oriented and strong analytical and writing skills
- Strong teamwork ethic
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Must have strong people skills and be able to motivate staff to achieve goals
Application Instructions:
Please email HR@Ideasmyth.com with
- your resume
- a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the internship
- a writing sample (non-academic preferred)
*Please use”IDEASMYTH EDITORIAL/PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERNSHIP: [your name]” as the email subject line.