The Post and Courier Advertising Intern - TCL

Evening Post Publishing; Bluffton (SC); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A media company in Bluffton is seeking an Advertising Intern to assist with marketing efforts in print, digital, and events. This position includes supporting the advertising sales team, managing client campaigns, and participating in training. Ideal candidates should pursue a degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, or relevant fields and possess strong communication and organizational skills. The internship offers a unique opportunity to learn and grow in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a relevant Bachelor's program.
• Ability to work independently with internet access.
• Background in HTML emails and video editing.

Responsibilities

• Assist with advertising sales efforts.
• Provide customer service to advertising partners.
• Manage clients' digital marketing campaigns.

Skills

Self-starter

Attention to detail

Copywriting

Interpersonal skills

Social media management

Education

Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, or English

Studies in marketing, business, or relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Software

Job description

The Post and Courier Advertising Intern - TCL

About the job The Post and Courier Advertising Intern - TCL

The Post and Courier seeks a highly motivated college intern to learn all facets of print, digital and event marketing while assisting with our advertising sales efforts in Beaufort, S.C. at The Post and Courier Beaufort. This position will report to and support our Publisher for The Post and Courier Beaufort in generating advertising revenue and providing our advertising partners quality service and strong campaign results.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in advertising sales efforts in The Post and Courier Beaufort
• Participate in live and virtual trainings, to better understand current trends and capabilities in digital and print marketing
• Provide excellent customer service to advertising partners
• Assist in management of clients digital marketing campaigns
• B2B marketing efforts, including but not limited to creating sales collateral, developing prospect/target lists, conducting pre-call research on prospective partners and building client proposals
• Attend local events, meetings and conferences on behalf of The Post and Courier Beaufort.
• Assist in day-to-day office management and organizational tasks for The Post and Courier Beaufort.
• Assist as needed in Evening Post Publishing advertising division initiatives
• Bring new engaging ideas and be willing to take on new challenges
• Prioritize, manage time and meet multiple deadlines
• Proactively stay ahead of industry best practices and trends through research, networking, training and education
• Work collaboratively across departments
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Maintains a weekly journal of activity and attends check-in meetings as assigned

Requirements, minimum education level, and experience:

• Pursuing a Bachelors degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, English or relevant field at Technical College of the Lowcountry

Requirements, minimum education level, and experience:

• Studies in journalism, marketing, business, or relevant field, or equivalent work experience
• Ability to work independently remotely, if necessary, in a suitable workspace that meets safety guidelines.
• Reliable access to internet service.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and within a collaborative, team environment.
• Background in HTML emails, video editing, graphics for use on the web and social media.
• Incredible attention to detail & capable of multi-tasking and coordinating several projects at once.
• Ability to segment social media audiences.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Strong copywriting skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas.
• Computer proficient with Microsoft Office and Adobe Software.
• Ability to quickly learn and become proficient in new technology.
• Ability to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
• Positive, professional demeanor, strong work ethic, and passion for the position and its opportunities.

Physical Requirements, Work Environment and Travel:

Regularly required to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time. The job requires reaching with hands and arms, bending and stooping; light to moderate lifting of 15-30 pounds. The job requires hearing, speaking and writing with close eye work on a computer screen.

The worker is generally subject to inside environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.