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Social Media Internship - Gotham Gazette |
[Posted 05/17/11] |
| Organization: | Citizens Union |
| Website: | http://www.citizensunionfoundation.org |
| Job Type: | Intern |
| Location: | New York, New York |
| Description: | GothamGazette.com is an online publication about New York City policy and politics published by Citizens Union Foundation. The site, winner of the award for general excellence from the Online News Association, includes original reporting and commentary on New York issues, a daily digest of local news and links and reference information for people interested in New York City. To view the site, go to http://gothamgazette.com/ Long a pioneer in online coverage of local issues, Gotham Gazette now is ramping up its use of social media. The Social Media Intern will play a key role in this, implementing Gotham Gazette’s Social Media Strategy, developing brand awareness, generating inbound traffic and encouraging use of Gotham Gazette’s news articles. Responsibilities • Implement the social media strategy, coordinating with Gotham Gazette’s staff to ensure its effectiveness • Manage presence in social networking sites including Facebook, Twitter, and similar community sites, posting on relevant blogs, and seeding content into social applications as needed • Become an advocate of Gotham Gazette in social media spaces, engaging in dialogues and answering questions where appropriate • Monitor effective benchmarks for measuring the impact of social media programs, and analyze, review and report on effectiveness of campaigns in an effort to maximize results • Monitor emerging social media tools, trends and applications Length of internship is 3 months with possible extension. We require a minimum of the equivalent of two full days per week during normal business hours and we can work with your academic institution regarding receiving credit. We do not offer paid internships. About Citizens Union & Citizens Union Foundation: For more than a century Citizens Union has worked to ensure local and state government values its citizens, addresses critical issues and operates in a fair, open and fiscally sound manner. Citizens Union Foundation, the nonprofit research and education organization affiliated with Citizens Union, monitors the deliberations and actions of government, conducts research and analyzes the impact of proposed public policy. Believing an informed and engaged citizenry is the cornerstone of good government, Citizens Union Foundation publishes www.GothamGazette.com, an award-winning web site covering the issues facing New York. |
| Qualifications: | • Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, and build and maintain relationships. • Team player • Good technical understanding and ability to pick up new tools quickly • Knowledge of and interest in social media • A good knowledge of principles of SEO • Public relations, marketing, sales, community management experience, a plus |
| How to Apply: | Please send your application with a cover letter (in the text of your email) and resume to: internship@citizensunionfoundation.org. Let us know why you are interested in this internship, when you hope to start and how much time you can spend with us. No phone calls please. |
| Deadline: | No deadline specified. |