Paid six-month internship: Crain's Chicago Business.
From Gabrielle Tompkins: There’s an opening in my department for an intern with a focus on social media and reporting. It’s an exciting opportunity for someone who is interested in getting hands-on experience in community management along with a little reporting every once and a while. It’s really a great gig.
Official posting:
Crain's Chicago Business is currently seeking a paid intern to assist with community management and online reporting. Applicants should have experience in both reporting and community management beyond personal social media accounts. Immersion in social media is a must, understanding of the business community and digital trends is key.
This internship is full-time, based in Chicago, and will last for approximately six months.
Job responsibilities:Monitor, build and maintain Crain's active presence on a number of social channels including: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr, LinkedIn and FourSquare.
Assist in developing and expanding new reporting methods.
Covering breaking news for the website, including in-person events.
Monitor online conversations and respond accordingly; watch for key trends and potential story ideas.
Foster a sense of community online that encourages Crain's readers to actively engage and participate in discussion, and feel invested in our online community.
Serve as key source of digital trends for newsroom.
Job requirements:Experience managing social accounts for a news organization or similar company.
Excellent writing and editing skills.
Ability to communicate effectively both on and offline.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and act quickly.
Please send cover letter, resume and recent work samples to Gabrielle Tompkins gtompkins@crain.com.