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A Social Media Strategist or Specialist develops strategies for using social media and networking sites in company marketing and advertising.
$69,571 / year median in New York
-1% projected decline
Job Description
Internships Do you live or go to school in New York City? Do you want to learn more about sustainability, business and marketing strategies? How to motivate consumers to reduce waste at home and at work? Do you want to hone your writing skills? Learn about social media? Run a website? Then an internship at J. Ottman Consulting might be right for you. We are seeking dynamic and energetic interns to help us build our consumer-focused blog and educational initiative, WeHateToWaste.com and infuse new ideas and creativity into J. Ottman Consulting and our work in green marketing and eco-innovation. Interns are typically upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, or recent grads in the liberal arts, design, or business. The internship has flexible, part-time hours, but we ask for a minimum commitment of 15 - 20 hours per week (and a full-time commitment for January-only internships). Full-time summer internships are available. Specific experience with Wordpress.org, Mac OS X, social media (Twitter, Facebook, Hootsuite), and publicity (Mailchimp), and SurveyMonkey.com would be helpful. Other responsibilities include assisting with client projects associated with meeting consumer needs with 'zero waste'. Top candidates will have some prior work experience, strong Mac and Google skills, knowledge of websites (esp. Wordpress.org), social media (Hootsuite and Twitter and Facebook), some experience with InDesign, Illustrator or Photoshop, and a demonstrated interest in waste reduction, marketing and sustainability. To apply for this position, please email info@greenmarketing.com with "Internship" in the Subject line. Attach your cover letter and a statement of interest, as well as when you are available to start and a summary of your sustainability-related and business experience. Or, mail your resume with cover letter to us at the address below. Thanks so much for your interest. We look forward to hearing from you. J. Ottman Consulting, Inc.
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315 East 69 Street
New York, NY 10021 Frequently Asked Questions About Interning at J. Ottman Consulting
What will I learn as an intern at J. Ottman Consulting?
Working directly with Jacquie Ottman, an internationally recognized expert, you will learn first-hand how sustainability is integrated into business, marketing and new product development. In addition to sharpening such skills as writing, blogging, publicity, website community management, internet and telephone research, database management, and social media, you will attend client meetings and learn from Jacquie Ottman's innovative ideas for marketing green products and nudging consumers towards less wasteful habits. Participating in various gatherings of the green business, collaborative consumption, and design communities is a regular part of our office life, so the internship also offers exposure to a wide range of other green businesses and individuals working on sustainability in New York and beyond.
What type of projects do interns work on?
Interns choose the project(s) to work on to match their skills, abilities and passions. Most internships include some research on green products and designs in the marketplace, research and writing case studies and blog posts, or helping to design and implement ways of communicating our content in various electronic media in addition to assisting with our new website project.