Content Marketing Intern for a New Jersey Startup

Bridger is looking for a Content Marketing Intern with excellent communication and writing skills to help assist in the editing and creation of original content for our startup company. The ideal candidate will be proficient at developing and editing content that includes blog articles, original website content, client offers, as well as social media campaigns.

In addition, the Content Marketing Intern may also be tasked with identifying and generating new marketing initiatives for our company. The Content Marketing Intern should also understand Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and social media and how to optimize content for each. Most importantly, the Content Marketing Intern should also be passionate with a willingness to learn about the overall importance effective marketing content has for a successful marketing campaign.

Bridger is a campus talent marketplace that connects students who need jobs/ tasks done to students who can do it. Bridger embraces the development of on campus student life. We believe we can foster this development by isolating the exchange of money for services at individual colleges thus building a sustainable micro economy right on campus. The marketing content intern will strengthen this mission by curating a strong brand voice that connects with our current audience while reaching new ones.

We have a big vision and we're looking for incredibly resourceful, intelligent, and hard-working individuals to help us achieve it. The role is for someone who is hungry to learn what it takes to build a big business on the Internet and is excited by the possibilities of building Bridger into a brand synonymous with student campus life. You'll be focused on marketing & business development opportunities involving our two sets of users:

1. Students who need projects/ tasks completed
2. Students who want to use their skills to complete projects/ tasks.

You'll support marketing, advertising, and public relations in your duties:
-Write copy for the website that highlights our products and new collections
-Curate, research, design, and write blog posts on topics relevant to the readership
-Round up news about our projects and partnerships for email subscribers
-Write press releases as the company launches new campaigns
-Launch and manage your own marketing initiatives and projects

QUALIFICATIONS
-College student with studies in journalism, marketing, communications or public relations disciplines
-An exceptional ability to convey messages both in writing and in person
-Knowledge of web writing tactics and how to optimize for SEO
-A positive attitude and willingness to work to refine the Bridger voice and reach marketing goals

WORK STRUCTURE & COMPENSATION
The ideal candidate lives in Central/ North Jersey or NYC and can be available for occasional in person meetings. This position will be primarily online based with communication via online mediums. The position requires a minimum of 15 hours per week, a 10 week commitment and an immediate start date. The role is unpaid, but you will be provided with the following:

-An opportunity to have a big impact at an exciting, fast-moving startup that is changing college campus life as we know it.
-A chance to dramatically develop your marketing skill set as you launch your career as a future entrepreneur, social media guru, marketing exec, or startup team member.
-An overall fun experience getting to know our awesome team.
-A letter of recommendation upon successful completion of high-quality work (as requested).
-Assistance in an application for school credit (as requested).

Interning at Bridger will give you a practical, transferable experience and allow you to see and learn from the inner workings of a startup company.

HOW TO APPLY

Send in your resume and cover letter explaining why you're awesome to: jobs@getonbridger.com