OPEN POSITIONS
SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN
Description
Why Watch That, a film and TV media outlet, is looking for an intern with strong knowledge and understanding of the digital media landscape, including various social media platforms. The intern for this position will need strong critical thinking skills in order to integrate into our vibrant and passionate team. We are very excited to share our knowledge with someone who wishes to gain a ton of great experience in the entertainment and media space, both online and offline.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to projects in various ways
- Monitor and post on social networks
- Attend industry event for live coverage and to collect content
- Listen to episodes and assist in creating content for campaigns
- Use Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube for online outreach and promotion
- Social media optimization
- Hashtag analysis
Benefits
- Resume and portfolio building experience
- First-hand knowledge from industry leaders
- Work on projects that will be shared “virally” across the internet
- Access to industry events and screeners
- Potential recommendation to other job opportunities following the successful completion of the internship
Requirements
We are seeking Marketing and Business majors, English majors, or applicants who want to gain experience in social media. This intern must be willing to telecommute, be a self-starter, pay attention to details, meet deadlines, and enjoy being both creative and strategic. In addition, this intern must be able to work independently and manage multiple tasks and projects. While experience is not needed, a willingness to learn and an interest in social media marketing are desired. This position requires a three-month commitment and about 6-10 hours of work per week.
If You’re Interested, Follow These Directions:
1. Email interns (at) whywatchthat (dot) com with the subject: “Yes, I’m Ready to join Team WWT!”
2. Summarize yourself in 140 characters or less.
3. Provide a response to this question: “Why do you want this internship?”
4. And to this question: “If you had to choose a character from a movie or a TV show who represents you, who would it be and why?”
5. Attach a resume or a link to your work or most interesting web presence.
PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN
Description
Why Watch That, a film and TV media outlet, is looking for an intern who is interested in learning all aspects of the public relations field. The intern who fills this position will learn the tricks of the trade and leave the internship with the skills and experience that they can leverage in their future careers. It is essential that applicants to this position have excellent communication skills, demonstrate creativity, and understand the importance of attending to even the smallest of details.
Responsibilities
- Monitor all forms of entertainment media
- Schedule and coordinate speaking engagements, appearances, and other special events
- Write press releases and other materials
- Create interview preparation materials
- Compile contact lists
- Search for press clippings
- Create or update databases
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with partners
Benefits
- Resume and portfolio building experience
- First-hand knowledge from industry leaders
- Work on projects that will be shared “virally” across the internet
- Access to industry events and screeners
- Potential recommendation to other job opportunities following the successful completion of the internship
Requirements
We are seeking Public Relations, Communications, Marketing and Journalism majors or applicants who have experience and genuine interest in the PR field. Applicants must have strong writing and communication skills, as well as a solid understanding of social media. They must be willing to telecommute, be a self-starter, meet deadlines, and enjoy being both creative and strategic. This position requires a three-month commitment and about 8-10 hours of work per week.
If You’re Interested, Follow These Directions:
1. Email interns (at) whywatchthat (dot) com with the subject: “Yes, I’m Ready to join Team WWT!”
2. Summarize yourself in 140 characters or less.
3. Provide a response to this question: “Why do you want this internship?”
4. And to this question: “If you had to choose a character from a movie or a TV show who represents you, who would it be and why?”
5. Attach a resume or a link to your work or most interesting web presence.
MARKETING & COMMUNITY-ENGAGEMENT INTERN
Description
Why Watch That, a film and TV media outlet, is looking for a marketing and community-engagement intern. The intern who fills this position should be passionate, smart, fun, and eager to broaden the Why Watch That audience. This applicant should have excellent communication skills, demonstrate creativity, and understand the importance of build relationships and adding value.
Responsibilities
- Assist in research, development, and curation of content ideas
- Identify opportunities for content promotion and content partnerships with various publishers, brands, and online blogs
- Prepare analytical reports to demonstrate the effectiveness of various marketing campaigns
- Aid in developing a database of industry resources, sites, and organizations, including talent, blogs, and more
- Manage email campaigns, and maintain and grow email lists
- Work closely with our producer and social media intern
Benefits
- Resume and portfolio building experience
- First-hand knowledge from industry leaders
- Work on projects that will be shared “virally” across the internet
- Access to industry events and screeners
- Potential recommendation to other job opportunities following the successful completion of the internship
Requirements
We are seeking Communications, Marketing, and Advertising majors or applicants who have experience and genuine interest in the marketing field. Applicants must have strong writing, communication, and critical-thinking skills. They must be willing to telecommute, be a self-starter, meet deadlines, and enjoy being both creative and strategic. This position requires a three-month commitment and about 5-8 hours of work per week.
If You’re Interested, Follow These Directions:
1. Email interns (at) whywatchthat (dot) com with the subject: “Yes, I’m Ready to join Team WWT!”
2. Summarize yourself in 140 characters or less.
3. Provide a response to this question: “Why do you want this internship?”
4. And to this question: “If you had to choose a character from a movie or a TV show who represents you, who would it be and why?”
5. Attach a resume or a link to your work or most interesting web presence.
