What are the responsibilities and job description for the Team Alpha Internship position at Awesome Inc?
About Team
Alpha
Team Alpha is
our internship program and an integral part in helping
us make Lexington, KY a better place to live and work.
We want you to bring your
passion, curiosity, determination, and healthy disregard of the
fear of failure so we can grow the tech and startup
ecosystem.
This is an unpaid internship but you will gain necessary experience, receive an infinite amount of Oreo's, and will build a network to help with your next steps.
We have three unique cohorts a year:
Spring - onboarding starts the week after most colleges start (i.e. mid-late January)
Summer - onboarding starts in the final week of May
Fall - onboarding takes place the days following Labor Day
Who
We're Looking For
Our
interns range from late high school students to recent college
grads. Interns produce an extensive portfolio of work in
a 15-20 week internship in Lexington, KY. Team Alpha members
create compelling videos to tell entrepreneurs' stories,
build web applications that improve processes and efficiency,
build community by bringing people together through our various
channels, design visual graphics and company branding guidelines
to keep all of the above creative and cohesive, and hosting
citywide events to spur on Kentucky's
entrepreneurs.
Team Alpha
Role Descriptions:
Below are our
main areas for Team Alpha members. Find more details about
each team in sections beneath.
- Design
- Marketing
- Videography
- Web Development
The purpose of our internship is to add to your current skill set (and maybe teach something new), not teach you the basics of these various areas.
Requirements
1. MARKETING roles
The Marketing Team's mission is to reach and inform our target audiences about Awesome Inc, our initiatives, and events. We accomplish this through many avenues, including our website, newsletters, social media, Google Ads and Analytics, podcasts, blogs, and CRMs. Typically, we look for interns with strengths in copywriting, social media management, data analytics, and video content production.
Copywriting:
We are looking for a strong writer to produce newsletters creatively, promotional emails, articles, and social media posts for all of our initiatives. Applicants must have a sense of ownership, attention to detail, and good communication skills.
Responsibilities include:
- Creation and management of monthly newsletters with our CRM software, Zoho
- Event promotion by writing emails, running ads through Eventbrite
- Writing articles and helping manage the Awesome Inc blog
- Assisting in writing and editing social media posts
Data Analyst:
We are looking for a creative, self-starter who is excited about learning and applying data analytics to improve marketing campaigns. You should have a passion for data and an attention to detail.
Responsibilities include:
- Assist in data collection, data entry, and data analysis for a variety of marketing projects
- Understand business/product strategy and high-level roadmaps to align analytics with data insights
- Understand the data landscape and work with teams to improve quality/collection of data
- Ability to spot and understand micro and macro trends, and the key drivers of those trends
Looking for experience in or strong desire/ability to learn:
- Google Analytics
- Google Ads
- Google Looker Studio
- Data-focused analysis, recommendation, and implementation for marketing efforts like social media, newsletters, and SEO.
Social Media Manager:
We are looking for a responsible, reliable, and creative individual who is experienced in using social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Applicants must have a sense of ownership, attention to detail, and good communication skills.
Responsibilities include:
- Creation of social media posts
- Management of social media calendar and engagement
- Implementing strategies to grow Awesome Inc’s following
- Tracking social media analytics and trends
Video Content Creator:
We are looking for a creative, open-minded individual who has a passion for video content. This individual must have experience using different social media platforms like Instagram, and Tik Tok. Applicants must also have a desire to create content and be able to find new and creative ways to do so.
Responsibilities include:
- Creation of video content
- Management of social media calendar and engagement
- Use current trends towards our marketing effort
- Utilize personal skillsets and team skills to create a variety of content
2. DESIGN
The Design Team is responsible for keeping visual elements aligned with the overall mission, message, and branding at Awesome Inc. We look for eager-to-learn individuals who have experience in Adobe Creative Suite and design principles showcasing layout, typography, and effective communication.
We want applicants who have
experience in Adobe CC to apply (i.e. Acrobat Pro, Illustrator, InDesign,
and Photoshop).
Bonus points if you already have a portfolio.
3.
VIDEOGRAPHY
We are looking for a tech-savvy, organized, and creative individual who has experience using a digital camera, and video editing (Premiere Pro is preferred). Applicants must have an understanding of how to storyboard in preparation for shoots and know basic camera settings: aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance.
We want applicants with a sense of ownership, attention to detail, and effective communication skills.
Responsibilities include:
- Operating video and audio equipment
- Editing video footage in appropriate applications
- Maintaining physical and digital organization of project files (i.e. Google Drive, external drives)
- Engaging in visual storytelling before, during, and after shoots
4. WEB DEVELOPMENT
Requirements include:
- Portfolio of projects
- Experience with GitHub
- Experience in React preferred
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