2014 Summer Marketing Internship (June - August) at Marketing Works Inc.

Expires May 16, 2014

Marketing Works, Inc., a Worthington-based B2B strategic communications firm, is currently seeking college students and recent college graduates interested in gaining professional experience through an internship.
The qualified candidate is a senior college student or ideally a recent college graduate who meets the following criteria:
- A journalism, communication, marketing, public relations or related major 
- Availability on a set weekly schedule, ideally at least 40 hrs/wk 
- Professional appearance and attitude 
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines
This is an excellent learning opportunity to receive hands-on experience in a fast-paced agency environment. You will develop an understanding of and improve on your skills in public relations and business-to-business marketing communications. Interns play an active role on client account teams, day-to-day agency operations including marketing of the agency, and assist with a variety of projects.
Intern will participate in both internal status meetings and client meetings (when appropriate) as an integral part of the team.
Responsibilities include:
- Media Relations: Writing, mailing and following up on news releases, compiling media lists, calling publications to obtain editorial and contact information
- Research: Researching information to collect information about an industry including competitors and trade organizations, awards and speakers’ lists
- Social Media: Supporting social media initiatives of clients by posting blogs, tweeting and leveraging other networks when appropriate
- Writing and Editing: Writing copy for press releases and other assignments; reviewing copy prepared by others for spelling, grammar and AP style.
- Marketing Coordination: Assisting with trafficking of marketing projects such as direct mail, Web site and collateral projects.
- Administrative: Answering the phones when needed, maintaining client binders, clipping client-related news stories from local and trade publications and other administrative duties as assigned
**Compensation: A stipend will be awarded at the end of the internship based on performance and following a formal review.

This is a Short-term internship offered for a term of 3 to 4 Months

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