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Charity Charge Summer Internships

Social Media Internship with Charity Charge

Intern for Charity Charge this summer and help us change the world! Please apply if you’re looking to work for a high-growth social impact startup. Charity Charge has recently partnered with MasterCard and this summer will launch the first ever credit card that lets cardholders earn cash back as a donation to fund any charity, non-profit, college, religious organization, or K-12 school in the United States.

Our mission is to help people give back in a simple and easy way.  Charity Charge is a Public Benefit Corporation, meaning we pledge to meet higher standards of corporate purpose, sustainability, transparency and accountability. Making a positive impact is deeply rooted in the DNA of our company. In 2015,IBM  selected Charity Charge as one of the top five social impact startups in the US. Watch our founders pitch video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM8DcvJUA1w 

Learn more about our story here: http://charitychargecard.com/backstory/

The social media intern (will not be treated like an intern), should be entrepreneurial, honest, self motivated, organized and reliable.  The primary focus would be to manage the content distribution for one or more social channels.  A secondary component of the role would be using our social handles to get into conversations which exist outside our community.

Manage Content

– Be the voice of Charity Charge. Help cultivate a community through our topics and messaging

– Find news and articles that are relevant and are aligned with Charity Charge.  This would include but is not limited to topics like Philanthropy, Fundraising, Charities, Socially Responsible Companies, 1 for 1 Companies, etc.

– Build and schedule content distribution for your assigned channel(s)

Community Management

– Engage with community, answering questions, and showing attention to all mentions

– Explore ideas for how to engage and expand the community through campaigns or posts with a request for action

Social Listening & Outreach

– Engage with users and companies outside of our community.  Outside of our own channels, and outside of people mentioning Charity Charge, there are conversations that we need to be in.

– The social media intern will need to explore keywords and hashtags to discover relevant discussions to be a part of.

If interested in joining Charity Charge email our Founder and CEO, Stephen Garten at

stephen@charitycharge.com

Instagram –

https://instagram.com/gocharitycharge/

Facebook –

https://www.facebook.com/CharityCharge/

Website –

www.charitycharge.com

PR Internship with Charity Charge

Intern for Charity Charge this summer and help us change the world! Please apply if you’re looking to work for a high-growth social impact startup. Charity Charge has recently partnered with MasterCard and this summer will launch the first ever credit card that lets cardholders earn cash back as a donation to fund any charity, non-profit, college, religious organization, or K-12 school in the United States.

Our mission is to help people give back in a simple and easy way.  Charity Charge is a Public Benefit Corporation, meaning we pledge to meet higher standards of corporate purpose, sustainability, transparency and accountability. Making a positive impact is deeply rooted in the DNA of our company. In 2015, IBM  selected Charity Charge as one of the top five social impact startups in the US. Watch our founders pitch video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM8DcvJUA1w  Learn more about our story here: http://charitychargecard.com/backstory/

The public relations intern (will not be treated like an intern), should be entrepreneurial, honest, self motivated, organized and reliable.

Duties include: help with business development to define, build, and manage the alliance program and outreach

PR + Media Outreach

– Find relative key influencers and bloggers on web and document

– Find and document key media and publishers contact information

– Reach out to the press and influencers along with a follow up

– Write press releases

Content

– Help create content strategy and editorial calendar for company blog

– Create a content repository for ideas concerning blog posts and social assets  

Business Development

– Identify top prospects (Non profits, for profit social impact companies)

– Create plan of action for strategic alliance

– Compile contact information and setup initial key alliance meetings

– Follow-up with alliance partners to execute respective plan of actions

If interested in joining Charity Charge email our Founder and CEO, Stephen Garten at

stephen@charitycharge.com

Instagram –

https://instagram.com/gocharitycharge/

Facebook –

https://www.facebook.com/CharityCharge/

Website –

www.charitycharge.com

Digital Media & Content Creation Internship with Charity Charge

Intern for Charity Charge this summer and help us change the word! Please apply if you’re looking to work for a high-growth social impact startup. Charity Charge has recently partnered with MasterCard and this summer will launch the first ever credit card that lets cardholders earn cash back as a donation to fund any charity, non-profit, college, religious organization, or K-12 school in the United States.

Our mission is to help people give back in a simple and easy way.  Charity Charge is a Public Benefit Corporation, meaning we pledge to meet higher standards of corporate purpose, sustainability, transparency and accountability. Making a positive impact is deeply rooted in the DNA of our company. In 2015, IBM  selected Charity Charge as one of the top five social impact startups in the US. Watch our founders pitch video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM8DcvJUA1w  Learn more about our story here: http://charitychargecard.com/backstory/

The content strategy intern (will not be treated like an intern), should be entrepreneurial,honest, self motivated, organized and reliable.  The primary focus would be to create a content strategy for online company assets such as blog and social properties.  A secondary component of the role is would be finding new topics to write about and attracting guest bloggers.

Content Creation Discovery

– Assist in producing graphics, memes, videos

– Help create content strategy and editorial calendar for company blog

– Create a content repository for ideas concerning blog posts and social assets  

– Find news and articles that are relevant and are aligned with Charity Charge.  This would include but is not limited to topics like Philanthropy, Fundraising, Charities, Socially Responsible Companies, 1 for 1 Companies, etc.

Innovation

– Explore new ways to reach out and appeal to the Charity Charge community through innovative content

– Examples of future projects would include a weekly show hosted on YouTube or Google Hangout, guest interviews, etc.

– Find and manage relationships with guest bloggers who align with our messaging

If interested in joining Charity Charge email our Founder and CEO, Stephen Garten at

stephen@charitycharge.com

Instagram –

https://instagram.com/gocharitycharge/

Facebook –

https://www.facebook.com/CharityCharge/

Website –

www.charitycharge.com

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SXSW Eco Internships

South by Southwest offers a broad range of internships. Our focus is to provide a real-life learning experience within the organization, so that students are better prepared to seek employment after graduation.

To apply for an internship, submit your resume and cover letter to the SXSW Internship Department . Please include in your cover letter “Why you think an internship with SXSW would benefit you.” Also, designate up to (3) internship(s) you wish to apply for (from greatest interest to least). Include your choices in both your cover letter and the body of the e-mail. Don’t forget to include any additional information requested in the internship descriptions. Feel free to e-mail with any questions you may have and good luck! Please include “SXSW 2016 Internship application” in the subject line. If you skip this step, your application may not be processed.

All positions are unpaid and you must be a currently enrolled college student. Preference will be given to students receiving college credit for their internship. Most positions require a weekly time commitment and more than full-time availability during SXSWeek, and the days immediately preceding the start of the event.

SXSW Eco Marketing Intern

DESCRIPTION

Learn first hand how to create, develop and implement marketing, advertising and partnership strategies for SXSW Eco. This position is research and writing heavy, with a strong focus on outreach, partnership development and community engagement. Interns will be given projects to develop from start to finish, gaining practical experience in a variety of marketing disciplines. This position also helps to execute special events and art installations, so creativity is welcome!Responsibilities for this position include:

  • Researching prospective partners and customers for SXSW Eco
  • Write blogs and social media posts relating to SXSW Eco programming
  • Research previous and new speakers, help tell the story of the outcomes from SXSW Eco
  • Assist marketing manager, including contracts, database work and organization
  • Help organize outreach and marketing efforts, including event promotions and advertising
  • Write promotional copy including email updates, printed pieces, blogs, and Program Guide
  • Help coordinate partner activations onsite including pre-event logistics and day of show execution
  • Assist in development of new events and installations pre-event and onsite

Availability:
Starting April 4th, 2016. 20 hrs/week plus full-time October 9-12, 2016

SXSW Eco Place By Design Programming Intern

DESCRIPTION

SXSW Eco seeks a design program intern to assist with speaker and panel administration and the Place By Design competition. This position will begin with research, administrative and speaker/finalist management and will transition into a more production-oriented role towards the end of the season. This is a great opportunity to learn emerging trends in architecture, impact design and urbanism, as well as event planning and production. Applicants should have familiarity with the concept of creative placemaking and related initiatives as well as excellent oral and written communication skills.Responsibilities for this position include:

  • Researching prospective partners and customers for SXSW Eco
  • Write blogs and social media posts relating to SXSW Eco programming
  • Research previous and new speakers, help tell the story of the outcomes from SXSW Eco
  • Assist marketing manager, including contracts, database work and organization
  • Help organize outreach and marketing efforts, including event promotions and advertising
  • Write promotional copy including email updates, printed pieces, blogs, and Program Guide
  • Help coordinate partner activations onsite including pre-event logistics and day of show execution
  • Assist in development of new events and installations pre-event and onsite

Availability:
Starting April 4th, 2016. 20 hrs/week plus full-time October 9-12, 2016.

SXSW Eco Sales + Sponsorship Intern

DESCRIPTION

Learn first hand how to create, develop and implement custom marketing strategies for socially and environmentally conscious companies. This position is research heavy initially and transitions into a production role as the season progresses. Interns will be given projects to develop from start to finish, gaining practical experience in a variety of marketing disciplines.Responsibilities for this position include:

  • Researching prospective clients for SXSW Eco sponsorship opportunities
  • Write blogs and social media posts relating to available programs and confirmed client programs
  • Assist sales and sponsorship account executive, including contracts, database work and client support
  • Help organize outreach and marketing efforts
  • Write promotional copy including email updates, printed pieces, blogs, and Program Guide
  • Help coordinate client activations onsite including pre-event logistics and day of show execution
  • Assist with Eco Exhibition and other production logistics onsite
  • Assist in development of new activations, evening events and parties

Availability:
Starting April 4th, 2016. 20 hrs/week plus full-time October 9-12, 2016.

SXSW Eco Startup Central Programming Intern

DESCRIPTION

Spend the year gaining experience and contacts with an internship in the programming department at SXSW Eco. The Startup Central Programming intern will have a hand in all aspects of the startup program, with the opportunity to creatively impact the event’s content. Internship is unpaid. Potential for future growth within the company.Responsibilities for this position include:

  • Researching prospective startups, investors, judges and speakers
  • Write blogs and social media posts relating to Startup Central
  • Assist Program Manager, including contracts, database work and organization
  • Help organize speaker communications, logistics, and promotion
  • Write promotional copy including email updates, printed pieces, and Program Guide
  • Help coordinate the competition onsite including pre-event logistics and day of show execution
  • Assist in development of new events and programs for this audience

Requirements for this position include:

  • Internship candidates should be proactive self-starters, with an enthusiasm for learning and a desire to get as involved as possible in the event
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are a must
  • Demonstrated background and interest, through educational or work experience is a plus
  • Proficiency in Excel is required

Availability:
Starting March 7, 2016. 20 hrs/week plus full-time October 9-12, 2016

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GoodPop Social Media Internship

GoodPop is a fun, Austin, TX-based all-natural frozen pop company looking for a looking for a social media guru! This person will post relevant information to promote our brand across all GoodPop social media platforms: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and our blog. This information will include current sales/promos, upcoming events, and product giveaways.

While this is an unpaid internship, there will be opportunities to work a GoodPop event for pay.

We are very flexible in working with your schedule but we require about 10-15 hours of work/week.

Duties include but are not limited to:

-Helping manage the website and social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest)
-Helping with the marketing and social media calendar
-Researching and maintaining relationships with bloggers and social media contacts
-Assisting with event planning
-Composing press releases and other materials

We are looking for candidates that currently live an active, natural lifestyle who are:
-Possess strong writing and verbal communication skills
-Knowledge and use of AP style writing
-Understanding of the use of social media sites for business and marketing functions
-Experience with creating news releases, pitches and other media materials
-Strong work ethic, attention to detail and ability to work individually
-Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Please send your resume and a short paragraph on why you think you are the right candidate for this position to clara@goodpops.com

Please feel free to check us out on social media at @goodpop or our website at www.goodpops.com.

**It is mandatory that the student receive course credit for this internship. **