Digital Marketing Internship
Job Location
In Office
Type of Job
Contractor
Published Date
About the job
Assist with a variety of social media and marketing initiatives. Intern receives the full benefit of accessing the entire leadership team for questions, learning opportunities, and hands-on experience. Although this internship focuses mostly on digital marketing, there will be opportunities to participate in photo and video shoots and receive training in sales, styling, casting, script and copywriting, business operations, etc. tailored to the applicant’s individual interests. This is a terrific opportunity to gain real-world experience and learn at an active busy agency.
SCHEDULE: Approximately 13-26 hours/week (Able to accommodate class schedule but hours must be M-Th)
TIME COMMITMENT: 12 - 16 weeks commitment, approx. May - August 2024
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: Work to be completed in our Chicago office. We also continuously re-assess our in-person work based on current Illinois recommendations and transmission rates, we value the safety and health of everyone on our team!
Responsibilities
Specific tasks may include, but are not limited to:
• Assist in writing copy, developing, and editing social content for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
• Assist with paid social campaign management
• Assist in developing content calendars for email and social
• Assist in activities surrounding Google Analytics optimization
• Research and present digital content trends and emerging marketing technologies
• Participate in company brainstorm sessions for client projects
• Graphic design
• Blog or podcast content research and writing
• Researching and qualifying prospective leads
• Video editing
• Competitive audits for client projects
• Review of influencer content, pull metrics as requested
Requirements
Working towards a Bachelor’s or other advanced degree, or recent graduate of bachelor’s or master’s program within the past 6 months
Currently enrolled or recently graduated student with completion of three or more years of college coursework (college senior or recent grad)
Degree study with a concentration in Digital Marketing, MBA, Marketing, Digital Media, Data Science, Social Media, Graphic Design, Communications, Advertising, Psychology, Entrepreneurship, Media Studies, Market Research, General Marketing, PR, or other related field.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to match writing to brand’s tone of voice
Good Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
About ReelPaws
ReelPaws is an award-winning digital agency that brings together top-notch marketing minds, serious commercial photography and video production capabilities, and pet expertise, all under one roof. Our team creates work for trusted brands around the world. We deliver creative and digital marketing solutions for clients and their trusted partners.
Employees at ReelPaws are a diverse group of creatives, coming from all sorts of backgrounds. Our small (but mighty!) team is composed of less than 15 employees that specialize in producing photography, video, and digital work for brands that utilize animals in marketing and advertising content. Our clients are located across the country and internationally. Some companies are emerging brands, but many household names also seek our work. We also have a significant number of loyal non-pet clients too. The work we create is rather diverse and varied and the clients are overall pretty great!
Our office/studio is in the Ravenswood / Lincoln Square area, in an old brick factory building that has a modern industrial vibe with polished concrete flooring and high ceilings. We maintain a laid-back work environment with a business casual dress code, and an office dog. We work hard to create great work, but we have a sense of humor and laugh daily! Come and learn from some of the best! Work alongside talented professionals and contribute on challenging, exciting, and rewarding projects.
Ideal Candidate
Constantly monitoring pop culture trends and digital behaviors to infuse into your work
Highly-organized and project management oriented
Able to follow standard instructions, practices, and procedures
Able to meet required deadlines
Self-motivated, able to work independently with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Because this company specializes in working with live animals, applicant should be comfortable working with and around dogs and cats
To Apply
PLEASE INCLUDE:
1. Cover letter detailing experience in digital marketing, interest in this position, and schedule availability
2. Resume
3. Link(s) to portfolio or work samples you have created or projects worked on.
Send materials to careers@reelpaws.com
Address
4809 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Compensation & Benefits
$832 - $1664 / month
We are happy to also be considered for school credit.
Able to build up actual work portfolio on client projects.
Priority consideration in future hiring within our company.
