Summer Internship Program
Location: Los Angeles, CA (Must be able to work from LA office)
GOOD will be offering summer internships from May/June to
August/September. The dates of the internship depend on the student’s
availability and school term. We are looking for interns in the listed
departments who can commit 12 to 20 hours per week, on average. Each
GOOD Intern works directly with a specific department as well as
supporting the company-at-large. General operational duties include
manning the front desk, mailings, errands, and research. The
responsibilities within each department are described below.
Each applicant must be a current student enrolled in an accredited
university. The internship is unpaid; school credit is available.
Please note to which department(s) you are applying. You may be
considered for more than one department. Please send your cover letter
and resume to jobs[at]goodinc[dot]com by May 1, 2009 with “Summer
Internship” as the subject.
New Media / Business Development Internship
Responsibilities:
- Research latest trends and developments in the digital space (websites, applications, video, social networks, etc)
- Assist in vetting and evaluating potential new media partnerships
- Work with product team to help coordinate and manage day-to-day tasks with our developers
- Work closely with other internal teams to organize and communicate digital needs to broader new media team
- Generate reports and presentations dealing with traffic, partnerships, video streams, and new developments
- Working with video and editorial teams to ensure delivery of content to syndication partners
Background / Skills:
- Analytical background
- Excel and Powerpoint savvy
- Strong interest in online content, new media, digital distribution, and applications
- Website and/or online video technical knowledge and experience preferable
- Ability to work with various stakeholders to gather information and merge together
Art Internship
Responsibilities:
- Photographing and drawing for various projects
- Assisting the photo department with day-to-day tasks
- Photo research, scanning artwork, returning portfolios, color correcting
- Phones, mailings, errands, filing, scanning, organizing important contracts and accounting documents
- Industry experience, exposure to new and exciting ideas, working relationships with creative and passionate people.
Background / Skills:
- Candidate must work well independently
- Sharp eye for detail
- Strong knowledge of Photoshop and InDesign
- Illustrator and iWork versed a plus
- Prior publishing experience is helpful but not required
- Availability on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays preferred
- Please submit your portfolio along with your resume and cover letter
Non-Profit Partnerships Internship
Responsibilities:
- Assist with the management and growth of key relationships between GOOD and the non-profit sector across all media platforms
- Assist with managing database of interested organizations
- Research prospective member organizations
- Seek out opportunities to engage existing and new non-profit partners in GOOD’s media endeavors (events, print, video)
- Propose social action campaigns around projects and other “calls to action”
- Assist with company engagement in volunteer opportunities and other community relations
- Track and encourage subscriptions with non-profit partners
Background / Skills:
- Interest or experience with non-profit organizations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Creative thinking
- Strong research skills
Editorial Internship
Responsibilities:
- Assisting in reading, filtering, and responding to submissions as well as other emails and letters
- Moderating comments on the GOOD website
- Basic administrative duties – phones, mailings, errands
- Filing, scanning, organizing important contracts and accounting documents
- Editorial research, copy editing and fact checking for print and web
- Finding places to promote/send GOOD pieces online
- Uploading GOOD content to the site
Background / Skills:
- Interest in current events, print and online media
- Strong writing & copyediting skills
- Photoshop and HTML experience
- Blogging & CMS background useful
- FinalCutPro versed a plus
Marketing Internship
Responsibilities:
- Update GOOD's various online profiles - YouTube/Facebook/Myspace, grow fans/friends/followers
- Assist in blog outreach
- Staffing events
- Research online best practices and trends such as twitter, kyte, etc.
Background / Skills:
- Interest or background in marketing / online marketing
- Experience with social media
- Word & excel savvy
- Relationships with bloggers preferred
Sales Internship
Responsibilities:
- Mailings to clients and agencies
- Filing completed paperwork
- Internal coordinating between team members and cross-function groups
- Research on target brands and campaigns
- Reporting and tracking of online campaigns
- Execution of signed sales deals in print, online, and events
- General sales and marketing administrative work – some interaction with clients
- Identification and outreach to prospective clients that are a good brand fit
- Management and organization of client management system (CRM)
- Preparation and organization of sales materials for meetings and presentations
Background / Skills:
- Organized
- Ambitious self-starter
- Can take direction well and anticipate needs
- Creative
- Proficient in Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
- Experience with Creative Suite preferred
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities on an ongoing basis
Graphic Design Internship
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the conception and execution of projects
across several mediums including, but not limited to: print, web,
video, and environmental
- Assist with posters, invites, banners, illustrations, and window displays
- Phones, mailings, errands
- Designing for company projects including the monthly internal newsletter
Background / Skills:
- Strong design and typography skills
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- HTML experience a plus
- Preferred majors: Graphic Design and Advertising
- Prior design and publishing experience is helpful but not required
- Interest in editorial design, current events, print and online media
- Please submit your portfolio along with your resume and cover letter
Community Outreach Internship
Responsibilities:
- Research local partnership opportunities including business, universities, and non-profits
- Promote events online and offline
- Organize community participation, community outreach and related tasks
- Assist with setup and breakdown of events
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- Encourage newsletter registration; engage with event guests about GOOD
- Research and implement sustainable practices
Background / Skills:
- Self-directed
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Creative and hands-on
- Knowledgeable about the greater Los Angeles area
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and juggle multiple projects in a fast paced environment.
- Marketing or community organizing experience a plus
Business Internship
Responsibilities:
- Working closely with the executive assistant to the CEO
- Mailings, filing, general admin support
- Preparing marketing materials & media kits
- Travel coordination for executives
- Prepare materials for senior staff meetings
Background / Skills:
- Ambitious, confident, disciplined
- Combination of business and creative interests
- General office skills - filing, phones, Office XP
- Ability to conduct research on the internet
- Understanding of sensitive and confidential nature of position
- Ability to prioritize tasks based on importance and deadlines
- Educational concentrations in business management, communications, or marketing a plus
Please send cover letter and resume to jobs [at] goodinc [dot] com by May 1, 2009 with "Summer Internship" as the subject.
