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Internship Posting

Type of work: Part-Time/Non-paid (20-30 hrs/week)
Location: Denver
Date Posted: September 27th, 2011
Description: Marketing and PR Internship

Weise Communications, an integrated advertising, marketing and public relations agency based in Denver, with clients from coast to coast, representing national and regional brands, is searching for a intern currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate school to support the marketing and public relations team. The intern will work closely with the marketing and PR team to develop concepts and execute content. Candidates should be talented and driven with a passion to excel and create award winning, results-oriented work. He or she will understand how marketing and public relations work in a fast-driven agency and be experienced in online research and marketing.

The intern will support the marketing department through research for current clients in regards to publication lists, ad rates and competitor profiles. They will also help create pitch stories and press releases for current clients that are creative and newsworthy. Responsibilities will also include:

• Updating Twitter feeds for current clients
• Creating Facebook updates and content to create greater visibility
• Writing creative and thought provoking blogs
• Assisting team members in needed aspects of marketing programs and PR initiatives
• Collaborating with the team on creative ideas for clients

As an integrated agency, we work as a team on all projects. The ability to collaborate with the other team members is essential for success.

REQUIREMENTS:

- Conceptual thinking


- Editing


- Writing skills for creation of blogs, pitches and press releases

- Ability to express business strategies within advertising and marketing context


- Knowledge of online marketing and public relations

- Experience with Facebook and Twitter

- Advance Microsoft Office skills

-Work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment


- Coordinate with account management and design teams to ensure consistency

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Currently enrolled or a recent graduate in a Bachelors Degree or Master’s Degree program in a related field. 


SKILLS/ABILITIES:


- Strong organizational and communication skills


- Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work collaborative, conceptual, passionate and creatively driven


- Fun, hardworking personality that thrives in a small team oriented environment

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: October 7, 2011

HOW TO APPLY: If interested in this great opportunity, please send your resume and portfolio (jpgs, pdf, urls) tracy@weiseideas.com. Include WEISE INTERNSHIP in the subject line.