Are you interested in a career in online marketing or media? Do environmental issues and sustainability fire you up? Do you check Facebook before you brush your teeth? Grist needs an analytical, tech-savvy, energetic and web-obsessed intern who lives and breathes all things social media. So if you said yes to all those questions, you oughta keep reading!
Grist is the nation’s leading green news site, and we have ambitious goals for increasing our traffic in 2012 and beyond. To help us get there, we are seeking an individual who wants to help build and engage strong online communities, social media strategies, and e-mail campaigns. This internship will include hands-on, learning opportunities as a member of a small team and requires attention to detail, analytical skills, and top-notch communication and interpersonal skills. And a sense of humor doesn’t hurt!
Internship Description & Responsibilities:
The primary purpose of this role is to learn about and support Grist’s social media and editorial efforts. As an Intern, you will:
• Research cutting edge social media techniques and best practices
• Monitor social media analytics and report results
• Participate in and initiate conversations with Grist social media audience, with a primary focus on Facebook and Twitter
• Assist with daily administrative tasks and postings
• Implement techniques on a daily basis to grow our online communities and to keep us seen as the go-to source for all environmental news
• Event management support
Qualifications:
1. 3+ years college, a focus on environmental issues, marketing communications, advertising, or PR a plus
2. Desire to take initiative and work independently
3. Strong writing, verbal, and interpersonal social skills
4. Savvy and experience with social networking tools
5. Strong knowledge of online communities
6. Previous blogging experience a plus
7. News junkies welcome!
This is a 6-12 month full-time internship and includes a semi-monthly stipend. Grist offers a delightful learning environment and the opportunity to be part of a unique online magazine with a mission.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to imsocial@grist.org with “Social Media Intern” in the subject line. Also, send one tweet summing up why you should be Grist’s social media intern, using the hash tag #gristSM.
We are looking for a thoughtful, personalized cover letter that demonstrates your qualifications and writing style. No phone calls, please. Grist is an equal-opportunity employer.
About Grist
Grist shapes the country’s environmental conversations, making green second nature for our monthly audience of 1,000,000. We reach the next generation by cutting through the noise to connect big issues like climate change to daily life, and by spotlighting the people and ideas that are leading us to a more sustainable future. Founded in 1999, Grist partners with major media and our work has been featured in the likes of The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and on NBC’s Today; big guns such as Time have ranked us as a top green website. Why? Because planetary problems we take seriously — ourselves, not so much.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Grist seeks an uber-organized executive assistant to support our Founder and CEO, Chip Giller. The ideal candidate will be experienced in handling a wide range of administrative and executive-support- related tasks and will be able to work independently with little supervision.
Responsibilities:
• Set appointments and maintain CEO’s schedule, including internal/external meetings, calls, and events.
• Manage CEO’s daily activities, ensuring efficient use of time, prioritization of urgent matters, and completion of all tasks on deadline.
• Handle all logistical aspects of CEO’s travel arrangements, including preparing meeting materials and taking all measures to ensure travel is as streamlined as possible.
• Support CEO’s involvement in Grist fundraising efforts, including support for CEO’s participation in donor events.
• Draft correspondence for CEO and assist with meeting follow-up.
• Assist CEO with Board related tasks, including minutes, packet materials, and the planning of four Board meetings per fiscal year.
• Manage CEO’s finances, following up on payables and receivables related to his professional expenses.
• Attend meetings, taking notes and representing CEO when necessary.
• Carry out logistics and planning for internal speaker series, connecting staff to high-profile guests.
• On occasion, organize fun staff activities like a CEO pie throwing contest or an Earth Day trivia and ice cream sundae extravaganza.
• Undertake other business and personal requests as made by the CEO as needed.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of experience assisting executives
• Proven ability to organize and schedule work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated proficiency in writing and editing correspondence
• Experience working with a Board of Directors
• Mad skilz with technology, including deep experience with calendar and database systems and strong comfort working with Gmail and Google Docs; bonus points for Salesforce experience
• Event-planning experience a plus
• A sense of humor, and a mastery of rolling with the punches
Grist offers good benefits, the opportunity to play a crucial role in an environmental media organization, and a friendly, fun workplace. Also, when was the last time milk came out your nose at work? We’re just saying.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to execassist@grist.org with “Executive Assistant” in the subject line. We are looking for a thoughtful, personalized cover letter that demonstrates your qualifications and writing style. No phone calls, please. Grist is an equal-opportunity employer.
About Grist:
Grist shapes the country’s environmental conversations, making green second nature for our audience of 1,000,000. We reach the next generation by cutting through the noise to connect big issues like climate change to daily life, and by spotlighting the people and ideas that are leading us to a more sustainable future. Founded in 1999, Grist partners with major media and our work has been featured in the likes of The New York Times and Vanity Fair, and on NBC’s Today; big guns such as Time have ranked us as a top green website. Why? Because planetary problems we take seriously — ourselves, not so much.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INTERN
Are you interested in a career in online advertising or media? Do environmental issues and sustainability fire you up? Do you update Facebook before you eat your Frosted Flakes? Grist needs an analytical, tech-savvy, energetic and web-obsessed intern, so if you said yes to all those questions, you oughta keep reading!
Grist is the nation’s leading green news site, and we have ambitious goals for increasing our traffic and advertising sales in 2011 and beyond. To help us get there, we are seeking an individual who wants to build strong online advertising and media sponsorship skills in a dynamic and fun environment. This internship will include hands-on, learning opportunities as a member of a small team and requires attention to detail, analytical skills, and top-notch communication and interpersonal skills. And a sense of humor doesn’t hurt!
Internship Description & Responsibilities:
The primary purpose of this role is to learn about and support the Business Development and Earned Income operations at Grist. As an Intern, you will:
- Help execute online campaigns, promotional contests and offline events
- Create a variety of reports for the Business Development team, such as campaign performance and delivery
- Develop and execute lead generation and competitive analysis on an on-going basis, which includes:
- Tracking and monitoring our competition (blogs, traditional media, etc.)
- Performing a comprehensive assessment of ‘greenspace’ using online research tools (Google, Comscore, Alexa)
-Maintaining and updating records of advertising on core competitor sites - Help with reader outreach and research
- Write sample copy as needed for promotions
- Assist with cross functional projects and ad trafficking as needed
Qualifications:
- 3+ years college, a focus on environmental issues, marketing communications, advertising, or PR a plus
- Exceptional communication and creative problem-solving skills.
- An interest in (and preferably experience with) online media, social networking tools, and the environment.
- The ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams, and to juggle many different responsibilities.
- Expertise in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Google Analytics and/or other analytical tools.
- Experience managing projects and delivering on a deadline
This is a 6-12 month full-time internship and includes a semi-monthly stipend. Grist offers a delightful learning environment and the opportunity to be part of a unique online magazine with a mission.To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Letmeintern@grist.org with “Business Development Intern” in the subject line. We are looking for a thoughtful, personalized cover letter that demonstrates your qualifications and writing style. No phone calls, please. Grist is an equal-opportunity employer.
About Grist
Grist shapes the country’s environmental conversations, making green second nature for our monthly audience of 800,000. We reach the next generation by cutting through the noise to connect big issues like climate change to daily life, and by spotlighting the people and ideas that are leading us to a more sustainable future. Founded in 1999, Grist partners with major media and our work has been featured in the likes of The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and on NBC’s Today; big guns such as Time have ranked us as a top green website. Why? Because planetary problems we take seriously — ourselves, not so much.
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