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Spring Creative Marketing Intern - CAE

This internship is offered through the Columbia Arts Experience (CAE). This is a CCE Sponsored Internship Program in which interns participate in professional development programming alongside their internship. This includes attending a Pre-program training, Mid-semester dinner, and end-of-program Reflection session as well as completion of a reflection project. These elements will support success in the internship experience itself, help students learn more about the related industry or type of work, as well as help students prepare for and plan next steps after the experience. Positions in this program offer a $600 stipend for the spring semester internship. To learn more about the CAE, go to https://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/programs/columbia-arts-experience

Internship Description:
The World Science Festival is a production of the World Science Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in New York City. The Foundation’s mission is to cultivate a general public informed by science, inspired by its wonder, convinced of its value, and prepared to engage with its implications for the future. The Marketing Department is responsible for expanding the World Science Festival through the development and execution of effective brand, digital and live event communication strategies. As part of the internship program, you will learn how to collaborate with partners from a variety of disciplines, participate in the creation of a seasonal advertising campaign, and develop grassroots outreach campaigns.

Responsibilities:
● Write engaging social media copy
● Photo research for upcoming social media and advertising campaigns
● Creating / resizing digital design assets
● Understand and compile social media and website data for analytics reports
● Organize social media content calendars
● Research and identify potential media and grassroots partners for varied WSF events

Requirements:
● Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
● Excellent writing & research skills
● Professional and friendly demeanor
● Social media proficiency (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), familiarity with analytics tools (Google Analytics), and familiarity with WordPress preferred
● Willingness to work hard under deadline pressure in the weeks leading up to the Festival

Reports to: Director of Marketing and Communications

Application Instructions:

This position is part of the CAE program. All 2018 spring internships will be posted on LionSHARE during the Fall 2017 semester on a rolling basis beginning in late September. (Search for the label "CAE" under the “Labels” field in LionShare to view all program positions.) You may apply to up to three (3) positions of interest in the CAE program. You must be in good academic and judicial standing with Columbia University to be eligible to participate in the program.

There are at least two required components to all CAE position applications and potentially more as requested by each employer. The following documents must be submitted through LionSHARE for each position of interest:

  1. Resume
  2. Transcript (This is your Fall 2017 course schedule which you should access by logging onto Student Services Online, clicking on “My Schedule” and copying and pasting your Fall 2017 course schedule into a Microsoft Word Document. The schedule should show your full name, your school, your Fall 2017 Courses, and your enrollment status.)
  3. Cover Letter (if required - click Apply Now and check for required documents)
  4. Other materials (ex: Writing Sample, etc. if required - click Apply Now and check for required documents)

CAE Internships run from January 22nd – April 13th. Submit your completed applications via LionSHARE by Sunday, October 29, 2017.