Student Internships -Social Media Marketing

Travel Greenest is currently interviewing students and recent graduates for our internship program. We are a small online startup business. Our model is to connect our website users with environmentally and socially responsible travel experiences. We aim to adhere to the principles of social entrepreneurship, where the cause of providing optimal benefit to both people and planet is endemic to all our visions, plans, structures, policies and practices.

Travel is currently one of the most negatively-impacting industries in the world. Our long-term vision is to be a leader in the industry’s whole-systems shift towards making only community-driven, positive impacts.

Throughout the summer you will enjoy meeting with organizational leaders, networking with your fellow interns, and presenting your summer project to the CEO and his management teams.
Learning Opportunities and Possible Projects Include:
 Lead role in managing social media with a focus on our Facebook and Twitter accounts
 Assist in creating content to our site in the form of blogs, photographs, articles, and/or videos and podcasts
 Expand the number of followers and supporters of the site through outreach, online conversation and creativity
 Assist in development and implementation of online and offline marketing strategies
 Work with national, regional and local sources to coordinate information on the site

CRITERIA
• Candidate should be very well experienced in all forms of social media tools, such as Facebook, Twitter, Digg, Stumbleupon, etc.
• Activities will consist of posting to Facebook, Twitter, Digg, Stumbleupon, etc.
• Circulate press releases on free PR sites.
• Monitor blog posts for TG news page.
• Recruit minimum number of free members per week.
• Recruit minimum number of new Facebook fan page fans
• Recruit minimum number of new Twitter followers
• Posting to TG Facebook fan page
• Tweeting on TG Twitter
• Posting to Stumbleupon
• Networking via various other networking sites and apps.

Compensation: This is a non-paid internship – but there are possibilities of revenue if you would like to help promote the site to vendors. Commissions can be very attractive if you are interested. Since all of the work is online, it can be quickly rewarding for the ambitious young intern.
Internships may also be completed for academic credit. Students seeking professional work experience rather than academic credit may also apply. Of course, anyone who does a good job will be able to add Travel Greenest to their resume and use the CEO as a reference.

Work Schedule: Hours are flexible and based on the credit hour requirements of the respective academic program. Weekly hours will be determined at the beginning of the internship with an expectation of at least ten hours per week.

General Requirements: Qualified candidates possess excellent writing and verbal communication skills. Candidates will demonstrate a knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, website and blogging tools. Candidates will be organized and possess high attention to detail as well as the ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

Specific Requirements: Students must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Other Qualifications: Ideal candidates will demonstrate a passion for the environment, sustainable business, and social and economic justice.

Upon successful completion of the internship, you will gain:
 Experience in the growing field of responsible travel.
 Experience working on marketing projects.
 An established record of online outreach using social media tools.
 A letter of recommendation from the Director of Travel Greenest.

To Apply: Send a resume and cover letter to home@travelgreenest.com. All interested and qualified students are encouraged to apply.

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