Digital Media Strategy Intern - Summer 2023 (Remote)
Digital Media Strategy Intern
IZEA's workforce is 100% remote and the ideal candidate thrives with the freedom and flexibility this structure provides.
Description:
Do you have a passion for social media and influencer marketing? We are searching for an ambitious Intern who excels in all things internet and will help support our strategy efforts in a fast-moving environment.
You will have the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of influencer campaigns and get an in-depth understanding of the influencer marketing landscape.
The best Digital Media Strategy Interns are genuinely excited about influencer marketing and the evolving industry. They are patient, motivated, and great communicators. If you're looking to start a career in marketing, advertising, marketing analytics, account management, or social media, this is the internship for you!
Internship Details
We’re looking for Undergraduate Juniors & Seniors and Graduate-level students who are interested in a remote internship this Summer. Best fits are those majoring in or have experience in the following areas: Marketing, PR, Advertising, or Communications. You will report to a Strategist who works closely with internal teams to strategically expand accounts through research, analysis, and storytelling.
- Currently recruiting for Summer 2023 (May-August)
- All IZEA internships are for-credit-only arrangements
- Students must receive academic credit for the internship, please confirm with your school that this is available
- Must have working equipment with a stable internet connection to carry out the necessary tasks.
- NDA paperwork will need to be signed by students
- Availability for at least 15-20 hours a week
IZEA Provides
- Relevant work assignments (individual and group) across IZEA departments including Client Development and Client Services
- Personnel and time to assist interns
- An assessment of individual interns at the end of the program
As a Digital Media Strategy Intern, you will gain experience with:
- Conduct research to learn about brands and how they compare to their competitive set, conduct SWOT analyses, analyze content and identify areas of growth and opportunity & more.
- Assist Client Partners and Campaign Managers in major client meeting preparation.
- Gathering consumer research, including social media usage, purchase behavior, interests, etc. across a variety of industries to incorporate into new campaign pitches and ongoing campaigns.
- Helping create guides on industry trends & best practices to share with the Client Development team. Recent examples include Social Trends Reports for TikTok and Twitch, Shifting Generational Trends, and Changes in Consumer Food and Beverage Preferences.
- Supporting the Strategy team in creative brainstorming sessions and concept ideation with Client Partners and Campaign Managers for prospective and existing campaigns.
- Help to develop and pull campaign analysis for campaign Wrap Reports
- Conduct industry research to help create client-facing trend reports.
You will also learn about:
- Emerging social platforms, social and marketing trends
- Campaign management and sales strategy
- How to think critically about bigger marketing objectives
- The basics of influencer marketing -- from research to outreach tactics and tracking
- Exposure to other cross-functional teams
Qualifications:
- An individual with experience (0-2 years) and interest in Strategy
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
- Passionate about influencer marketing, content marketing, and digital strategy.
- Self-motivated and a self-starter
- Understand Data Driven Marketing
- Experience in GSuite
- Able to collaborate and work well within a team.
- Outstanding organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to balance multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, with an eye for prioritization
- Motivated and focused while working independently due to the virtual nature of this internship
Bonus if:
- Strong Time management skills
- Detail-oriented
- Problem Solver
- You have experience with SEO and familiarity with tools such as Google Analytics, SEMRush, Google trends, and Pinterest trends.
Why would you want to work here?
The act of hiring is not simply to up the headcount or to fill a seat quickly. When we hire at IZEA, it's to add to our strong existing roster of talent and choose the right individual to impact, collaborate, commit, inspire, and grow alongside our tenured teams.
We take great pride in creating a positive work environment for all our employees - from our investment in team member ongoing education, to the ability to influence real change across our business - we are dedicated to your long-term growth and success.
At IZEA, you have an opportunity to make an impact on a global scale. IZEA connects leading brands with creators ranging from TikTok stars to travel bloggers and everyone in-between. We are the pioneers fueling the democratization of information, entertainment, marketing, and commerce. Our platforms fuel the burgeoning Creator Economy, filled with the next generation of artists, poets, filmmakers, photographers, thought leaders, comics, actors, and musicians. What you do here will impact hundreds of thousands of people directly and influence the actions of millions more.
We provide a modern, virtual workplace that welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and viewpoints. IZEA places value on action and results. We seek individuals that thrive in a challenging and fast-evolving work environment. While the company certainly is not a startup, our executives remain active player-coaches -- they roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty by working side-by-side with our team members across all levels of seniority to accomplish our common goals.
If you are the very best at what you do and seeking an opportunity to attack the "never been done before" with a passionate team of dreamers and doers, we encourage you to apply.
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