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GOBankingRates™ is unique in the digital marketing and media industry - we combine marketing, digital, content and fintech. Our performance based approach increases brand awareness and generates targeted audience engagement on our internal web properties and partner sites.
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GOBankingRates is looking for a Podcast Intern for our 2024 GOInterns Program! We're in search of a Podcast Intern with a keen interest in audio content creation and editing to join our dynamic team.
The perfect candidate is enthusiastic about the world of podcasts, possesses strong writing skills, and can craft script questions in a timely manner. We're looking for someone who is not only willing but also eager to learn new tools and skills relevant to podcast production. As an intern working closely with our lead producer and editor, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to our biweekly podcast episodes that will be featured on various platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.
This is a minimum 16-week internship beginning in Spring that will provide hands-on experience working on challenging real-world problems that will help build your expertise and resume!
- Assist in producing under the guidance of our podcast producer and host.
- Help production by researching sources for episodes, coordinating remote booking requests, etc.
- Participate in team brainstorming sessions to develop titles and subjects that can be covered in the podcast.
- Work with the content team and design team to help promote the podcast on social media platforms, email newsletters and any marketing ideas that can help build the podcast brand.
- Have your voice heard - We are always open to new ways of doing things, so your feedback on increasing efficiency and/or improving quality is more than welcome!
- Perform other duties as required.
- Currently pursuing or recently obtained a Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Digital Media or a related field.
- General interest in digital media.
- A positive and can do attitude is a must.
- Well organized and get meet deadlines. Strong spelling, grammar, proofreading and editing skills.
- Thorough knowledge of MS-Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and G Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets) and Zoom conferencing software
- Commitment to excellent storytelling and thoughtfulness about what makes a good podcast interview.
- Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
- Strong communication, project management, and critical thinking skills.
- Must be available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week for the duration of the 16-week program.
- Mentorship Program
- Paid Internship! School credit applicable.
- Company-wide events
Benefits
- Competitive salary with excellent growth opportunity; we pride ourselves in having a team that exudes leadership, high initiative, creativity and passion.
- Awesome medical, dental and vision plans with heavy employer contribution
- Paid maternity leave and paternity leave programs
- Paid vacation, sick days and holidays
- Company funding for outside classes and conferences to help you improve your skills
- Contribution to student loan debt payments after the first year of employment
- 401(k) -- employees can start contributing immediately. After the first year, GOBankingRates matches your contribution up to 4% of your salary
A note about our new norm: The world has changed and we know it's important to adapt and to do our part to do what's best for our team. Our number one priority is to have our team feel safe, balanced and connected. We're committed to providing our teams with the best resources and tools to navigate this new virtual world that we're living in. We've also reinvented the ways in which we recognize, celebrate, and engage with each other to keep our culture strong!
Here's a peek into our world at GOBankingRates -
- Our teams are working remotely 100% for the foreseeable future. We're in the digital media space, so we're mobile and flexible!
- *Option to work from an office (if you need to get away!)
- Tools & resources are available to keep our team connected across North America. (JIRA, Trello, Slack, Zoom and so much more!)
- To keep our community engaged and connected, virtual team building events are held weekly and monthly.
- For wellness and balance, weekly virtual fitness classes such as yoga are available.
- To care for the local communities that we're a part of across the U.S our team members host socially distanced philanthropic events every quarter.
- And most importantly, we've committed to consistent and transparent communication to help us all stay informed, engaged and to keep us on our path to success and #greatness.
We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
