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Media Outreach Intern (100% Remote)

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Marketing
    Media & Journalism
  • New York
    Remote

AI generated summary

  • You must be available 24 hours/week EST, pursuing a relevant degree, have media knowledge, passion for personal finance, and experience with Google Spreadsheets or Excel.
  • You will maintain media contacts, analyze trends, brainstorm content, collaborate with teams, pitch to media, respond to requests, and assist with social media postings to drive traffic growth.

Requirements

  • Must be available to work 24 hours per week Monday-Friday for the duration of the 16-week program
  • Candidates must be able to work within the Eastern Standard Time (EST) zone to be eligible for this internship
  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Communications, Journalism, or Marketing
  • Must have an understanding and interest in the local media landscape
  • Passionate about personal finance and have an understanding of what makes personal finance content newsworthy
  • A team player who is willing to collaborate with other departments and is open to constructive feedback
  • Experience working with tools such as Google Spreadsheets, Microsoft Excel, or an equivalent

Responsibilities

  • Help increase news coverage by maintaining and expanding our local media contact database.
  • Track performance and help drive the outreach strategy through daily media monitoring of news coverage.
  • Uncover growing trends in the personal finance space through daily competitor analysis, which can be used to increase traffic to GOBankingRates.com.
  • Brainstorm new content that can be pitched to local media outlets.
  • Collaborate across multiple departments, including the Research and Editorial teams to ensure content is optimized for media interest.
  • Identify new opportunities for both local and national media pitching, that can result in traffic growth to GOBankingRates.com.
  • Help craft responses to various media requests to earn media placements.
  • Support traffic growth from Social Media by assisting with posting on LinkedIn and other platforms.

FAQs

Is this position remote?

Yes, this internship is 100% remote, allowing you to work from anywhere in the USA.

What are the working hours for this internship?

Interns must be available to work 24 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

What is the duration of the internship program?

The internship program lasts for 16 weeks.

What is the hourly wage for this internship?

The internship offers an hourly wage of $18.00.

What qualifications are required for this internship?

Candidates should be currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Communications, Journalism, or Marketing.

Are there any specific tools or software skills needed?

Yes, experience with tools such as Google Spreadsheets and Microsoft Excel or equivalents is required.

How does this internship contribute to my career growth?

Interns will have the opportunity to learn about media outreach, collaborate across departments, and work on data-driven content that increases traffic, which can enhance your skill set in communications and media relations.

Are there opportunities for networking during the internship?

Yes, interns will collaborate across multiple departments and engage with local and national media contacts, providing networking opportunities.

Is there a stipend for setting up a home office?

Yes, there is a one-time $250 stipend provided to create your ideal home workspace.

What benefits does GOBankingRates offer for interns?

While not all benefits apply to interns, GOBankingRates provides a remote work environment, competitive hourly wage, learning and development opportunities, and access to Skillshare among other advantages for employees.

Are there any requirements regarding time zones?

Yes, candidates must be able to work within the Eastern Standard Time (EST) zone to be eligible for the internship.

Does GOBankingRates support student loan payments?

Yes, after your first year with the company, there is a contribution towards your student loan payments.

What is the company's stance on equal opportunity employment?

GOBankingRates is an equal-opportunity employer and provides consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Helping you live richer. GOBankingRates.com is a leading destination for personal finance news and information.

Technology
Industry
201-500
Employees
2004
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

GOBankingRates ia a leading personal finance destination educating our audience on their money in order to LiveRicher. Our expertise includes customer acquisition, education and awareness, audience targeting and expansion and distribution across our own properties as well as Comscore Top Financial publishing partners for Fortune 1000 brands and advertisers. GOBankingRates has been a growing and profitable digital business based in Los Angeles with offices in New York and Pennsylvania for almost a decade and a half. GOBankingRates is unique as we build and scale our own consumer-facing websites with millions of monthly users as well as drive brand awareness and new customer acquisition for our Fortune 1000 advertisers. We are a leading personal finance site that partners with most of the larger financial portals, including MSN.com, CNN, CNBC, BusinessInsider, Time/Money/Fortune and others to give our advertisers incredible reach across billions of monthly impressions for their ads, content, and video. Our in-house Editorial and Design Teams create original content, articles, and tools daily for GOBankingRates.com and custom content for the brands that we work with. Our intent-driven audience seeks out our award-winning personal finance content to educate themselves on their financial situation and how to take action to improve it, to save money when shopping, best opportunities for investing and loans as well as travel ideas and budgets. Our Culture The biggest asset we have is our Team. We promote an entrepreneurial, friendly, results-focused remote culture that applauds innovation and embraces change. Our smart, passionate and driven employees are constantly encouraged to reach higher and think outside of the box, while enjoying high levels of collaboration. Our core values are centered around The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz