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Smithsons, a diversity recruitment and DEI consultation firm, is seeking interns to join our Marketing team for an internship for Spring/Summer 2023. With offices in Atlanta, GA, and Detroit, MI, Smithsons brings unparalleled strategic recruitment and consultation experiences to Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, philanthropic organizations, religious institutions, and candidates. Whether it is creating a hiring strategy for a client, training a recruitment team, providing human resources and talent operations, or guiding a nonprofit through a social crisis, Smithsons is always at the forefront, leading the charge. There is no company better that understands the intersection of DEI, Emotional Intelligence, and Business. At Smithsons, we are made whole by the diversity of our team. We are a firm that invites and celebrates the uniqueness of each member of our team and encourages individuals to bring their best selves into the workplace. Whether it is through participating in one of our Employee Resource Groups, volunteering, or bringing a new perspective to client work, your individuality and experience matters. As a Comms and Content Design Intern at Smithsons, you will have the opportunity to learn about content creation and coordination spanning across concentrations such as social media, graphic design, and advertising. International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week. Many students will be limited to part-time depending on their academic standing. Candidates should have a demonstrated interest in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, and Graphic Design. SPRING 2023 SCHEDULE: • General Application Deadline: Tuesday, December 27, 2022 • Program Timeline: February 13, 2023 - June 21, 2023 • Scheduled Weekly Hours: 16-24 hours per week NOTE: Schedules vary based on department needs and your availability. We do our best to work around your class schedule. What you will learn: • Learn 360 marketing • Content development (i.e., press releases surrounding key congress data presentations, DEIB awareness social media, and other press materials, as needed). • Social media content support. • Develop clear and effective content standards that elevate our brand voice. Influence the organization and layout of our design system. • Clearly articulate and document your strategy and rationale: the how and the why. • Regularly share your ideas and solicit feedback on your work. • Manage your time well. • Speak up when you’d like more autonomy or mentorship. • Make recommendations for how to prioritize future considerations. Present your final work to the Design Department at the end of your internship. A successful candidate will be: • An Independent Team Player. You can work independently and manage tasks remotely. • A Strong Communicator. Your writing and speaking skills are clear and effective, helping you connect well with others. You have a way with words, whether face-to-face, on the phone, or via email, and you deliver your messages with confidence, which helps you to successfully deliver respected recommendations. • A People Person. Building professional and high-quality relationships comes naturally to you. • Intellectually Curious. You never stop at “I don’t know;” you crave ongoing education and growth. • Analytical and Creative. You like thinking outside the box to come up with smart solutions to new challenges, and you embrace the opportunity to live in the gray. • Motivated and Action-Oriented. You invest extra energy to reach your goals. You always take initiative, never sitting idle. You follow through on commitments, letting teammates and business partners know that they matter. • Organized and Accountable. You multitask well and know how to juggle multiple tasks, and projects simultaneously in order to make the biggest impact and work as efficiently and effectively as possible. • Tech-Savvy. Tools like email and internet access start as basic necessities in your daily operation. You love all things Google. You also have a solid understanding of available recruiting tools and leverage all avenues from social media. • Energetic and Positive. You are an outgoing, gregarious brand ambassador who motivates and excites others to elevate their performance. What you’ll do • Work hand-in-hand with a cross-functional team to create and implement cohesive messaging strategies • Assist with communications and content design tasks, strategies, campaigns, and initiatives as directed by the team's communications lead. • Research, write, curate, design, edit, and deploy content for accuracy, clarity, usability, and impact. • Establish, measure, track, and report key metrics to demonstrate effectiveness and inform improvements. • Define and apply a consistent voice, tone, and brand. • Assist the team as needed to help deliver better user insights, experiences, and outcomes. • Gain a working understanding of Smithsons’s design thinking framework, principles, and skills. • Required for consideration with your application: Portfolio or work samples demonstrating your relevant skills. Ideal candidates will have full-time availability, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm or part-time availability for a minimum of 20 hours per week. Internships can count for school credit. Students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. To apply: • Submit a 1-page resume (PDF preferred) • Submit a cover letter (PDF Preferred) • Explain why your background and experience make you a good fit for our program this Spring • Share your top areas of interest STUDENTS ACCEPTED INTO THE SPRING/SUMMER 2023 PROGRAM: Are required to provide a copy of an unofficial transcript or letter from adviser/registrar showing proof of enrollment and GPA. If you have already graduated, you’ll be required to submit a letter of recommendation from a past employer, volunteer director, religious leader, instructor or community leader that you have been directly led by. Internship Program Details: Smithsons is building one of the best internship programs around! Interns get unique insight into the minds of the CEO and senior executives during Fire Side chats. Interns will receive company training, onboarding, and professional development training to help transition into the workplace. Interns will also engage in team-building activities and awesome socials specifically designed for the interns. Careers at Smithsons. We have modest goals: Improve the lives of others. Change the landscape of work forever. Leave the world a better place than we found it. Such aspirations tend to attract a certain type of person. Talented. Compassionate. Driven. To these select few, we offer the national reach, resources and can-do culture of a progressive company. We provide an environment where you're empowered to be your best. We encourage you to take risks. And we offer a world of rewards and benefits for performance. Smithsons's culture. Our positive and supportive culture encourages our people to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them to be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We are continuously looking for new ways to maintain a culture where our people excel and lead healthy, happy lives. Recruiter tips. We want job seekers exploring opportunities at Smithsons to feel prepared and confident. To help you with your interview, we suggest that you do your research: know some background about the organization, our mission and the business area you're applying to. Smithsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any protected category.