Marketing, Graphic Design & Copy Internship

Feb. 22, 2012

New York, NY

Confidential

Please specify in the subject line which internship you are interested in. The choices are Marketing/Branding, Web development and graphic design.

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Marketing/ Branding Internship

The role of the Marketing/ Branding Intern is to assist the our marketing consulting team, "Dissindent!" Marketing and The Art of Branding in driving the tactical and strategic direction of The Maestro Project suite of educational and coaching services. The Marketing/ Branding Interns will help the consulting team set the agenda from a Marketing and Branding standpoint as well as execute on the strategy. The Inters will report directly to the consulting team and the founder.

This role is a tremendous opportunity for an ambitious online and offline obsessed undergraduate and graduate students to both learn what it takes to market on the web and use their existing skills to provide a large impact on a small fast growing Internet company. The role is perfect for a person who loves the challenge of solving complex problems that don't necessarily have easy solutions. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to work somewhere where that's highly valued this is the place for you.

Key responsibilities:

Be the go-to Marketing intern for the company

Manage and optimize existing marketing channels

Develop and launch new marketing channels as required

Drive day-to-day marketing initiatives

Use all available internal/external analytical data to inform and set the marketing strategy

Work with our marketing consulting team "Dissident!" Marketing and The Art of Branding to launch new testing initiatives

Keep a constant eye on the core business and dig into poor performing clients and develop a testing plan to improve results

Assist with research on special projects and new initiatives when needed

Assist in the strategy, building and launching of all future online initiatives from a marketing perspective

Requirements:

A great attitude, an open mind, an eagerness to learn and a willingness to take initiative, no matter the task, is the top requirement.

This position requires you to think strategically, develop a plan for execution and then project manage to completionOut of the box thinker who can handle a lot of responsibility

Understands and enjoys following the constant change taking place in e-commerce and the internet in general

Understanding of direct marketing concepts and skills both from an offline and online perspective

Entrepreneurial and proactive approach to getting things done

Team player who can also function well independently

Interest in Mobile marketing experience would be a plus

Skilled at juggling various responsibilities, prioritizing, and thriving in a dynamic, fast paced environment

Strong excel skills

Knowledge of external marketing platforms and tools is a plus

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Graphic Design Intern

We, SunshineNY.com are currently seeking highly-motivated intern(s) to help us launch and promote our new education division, The Maestro Project, for StartUps - cultivating creativity, energy and edge that will disrupt how entrepreneurs learn and teach entrepreneurship.

The Marketing/Graphic Design Intern will support our Marketing Consulting team "Dissident!" Marketing and The Art of Branding in creating the visual identity of The Maestro Project brand through printed materials, online, social media, advertisements and signage. The Intern must be able to capture Maestro's creativity, energy and edge.

The Graphic Design Intern must be available to work the events on the following dates: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 and other dates still to be determined. The Intern will be able to take pre-scheduled comparable time off during their regular hours to compensate for the hours they work at these events.

Tasks include but not limited to:

Re-sizing advertisement to meet publication specs

Possibly designing iterations of brand's logo

Designing posters, flyers and signs for specific events and initiatives

Designing animation and 3D if capable to be seen on the countless flat screen TVs in all of our facilities

Creating graphics for what will be TheMaestroProject.com

Assisting with the creation of event recaps in PowerPoint

Taking pictures of entrepreneurs, events and facilities

Support event production

Other projects as assigned

Desired Skills & Experience

Qualifications/Skills:

Strong interest in entrepreneurship and small business

Graphic Design or Arts Major

Adobe CS 3 (Photoshop, InDesign or Illustrator) experience

3D and animation (not required)

Adequate technical knowledge to be able to submit artwork within the guidelines and specs provided by various publications and websites

Strong organizational skills

Enthusiasm and initiative

Works well under pressure, flexible, has high attention to detail

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work in a fast pace environment

Self-starter who works well independently and with a team

Photography experience is a plus

PowerPoint experience is a plus

Copywriting experience is a plus

Minimum of 2-3 days per week (approximately 15 hours)

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Web Development Intern

We, SunshineNY.com are currently seeking highly-motivated intern(s) to help us launch and promote our new education division, The Maestro Project, for StartUps - cultivating creativity, energy and edge that will disrupt how entrepreneurs learn and teach entrepreneurship.

The Marketing/Graphic Design Intern will support our Marketing Consulting team "Dissident!" Marketing and The Art of Branding in creating the visual identity of The Maestro Project brand through printed materials, online, social media, advertisements and signage. The Intern must be able to capture Maestro's creativity, energy and edge.

The Graphic Design Intern must be available to work the events on the following dates: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 and other dates still to be determined. The Intern will be able to take pre-scheduled comparable time off during their regular hours to compensate for the hours they work at these events.

Responsibilities: participate in creating detailed technical specifications, developing application and system code, module testing, and supporting on-going maintenance.

Experience required:

Good understanding of client-side web programming skills:

HTML/HTML5/PHP/XML/JavaScript/Jquery/ASP/Flash/Ajax

Platforms include: Web, Mobile, Tablets

Understanding database functionality is a Plus

Qualifications:

A great attitude, an open mind, an eagerness to learn and a willingness to take initiative, no matter the task, is the top requirement.

This position requires you to think strategically, develop a plan for execution and then project manage to completion

An level of knowledge in all recruiting components including, but not limited to, sourcing, qualifying, networking and assessing qualifications

Knowledge and past use of an applicant tracking system,

Excellent project management, writing, and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated ability to recruit for a broad/deep range of positions.

Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

Strong initiative and solid judgment abilities/skills.

Internet savvy and experienced in mining online databases