Paid Media Intern — Hybrid, Part-time (Columbus)

The Shipyard; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The Shipyard seeks a curious Media Intern to join our Columbus, OH team part-time, 20–24 hours weekly. This paid internship ($18/hour) provides hands-on exposure to media planning and buying across traditional and digital channels. Hybrid work environment; in-office Tuesdays and Thursdays; candidate must live near Columbus, OH.

You'll support the planning team, learn planning tools like eMarketer, MRI-Simmons, Global Web Index and Media Radar, and help with budgets, flowcharts, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related field.
• Genuine curiosity about media planning, buying, and the advertising landscape.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to ask questions and learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort working with numbers and budgets.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support the Media Planning team in day-to-day campaign management across key accounts.
• Begin building proficiency with planning tools such as eMarketer, MRI-Simmons, Global Web Index and Media Radar.
• Assist in development and execution of media plans across traditional and digital channels.
• Help maintain accuracy in media plans, budgets, flowcharts, and tracking documents.
• Support digital campaign pacing, trafficking, and reporting with data/ops teams.
• Assist with vendor communications and document meeting action items.
• Stay curious about the media landscape and industry shifts.

Skills

Media planning curiosity

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Budgeting comfort

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Pursuing degree in Marketing/Advertising/Communications

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Shipyard seeks a curious Media Intern to join our Columbus, OH team part-time, 20–24 hours weekly. This paid internship ($18/hour) provides hands-on exposure to media planning and buying across traditional and digital channels. Hybrid work environment; in-office Tuesdays and Thursdays; candidate must live near Columbus, OH.

You'll support the planning team, learn planning tools like eMarketer, MRI-Simmons, Global Web Index and Media Radar, and help with budgets, flowcharts, and reporting.