URBANE PERSPECTIVE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Urbane Perspective is a leading digital media company that produces content for multicultural women that are interested in nurturing their lifestyle, discovering new fashion and beauty trends, and knowing what’s the latest in entertainment.
Our goal as a woman media company is to make sure we are Uniting Cultures. Celebrating Womanhood. Living a Lavish Life.
As part of its continuing evolution as the premier online destination for women of color, Urbane Perspective is looking for superb interns to assist in various departments with the day to day of growing our business. Candidates will work directly under mid to senior level managers and must be energetic, professional, organized, multi-taskers and excited to learn more about our growing company. We are looking to mold and mentor super-star interns that will be beneficial to the work world once they graduate.

URBANE PERSPECTIVE IS HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING INTERN POSITIONS:
- Online Marketing Intern
- Marketing/Branding Intern
- PR/Event Intern
- Design/Web Production Intern
- Editorial Interns

Internships available at Urbane Perspective Magazine
Marketing:
URBANE PERSPECTIVE’S INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Urbane Perspective is a leading digital media company that produces content for multicultural women that are interested in nurturing their lifestyle, discovering new fashion and beauty trends, and knowing what’s the latest in entertainment. Our goal as a woman media company is to make sure we are Uniting Cultures. Celebrating Womanhood. Living a Lavish Life. As part of its continuing evolution as the premier online destination for women of color, Urbane Perspective is looking for superb interns to assist in various departments with the day to day of growing our business. Candidates will work directly under mid to senior level managers and must be energetic, professional, organized, multi-taskers and excited to learn more about our growing company. We are looking to mold and mentor super-star interns that will be beneficial to the work world once they graduate.
Position Title: Marketing and PR Interns NEEDED from Late January -Early May (SP 2010)
Employment Type: College Credit
Hours of Work: 10-16 hours per Week
Location: Virtual/New York, New York
Education Preferred: Junior/Senior/Graduate majoring in online/internet marketing, marketing, or similar major
ONLINE MARKETING
Job Description:
Researching and analyzing keywords and google analytics data
Networking with Facebook, Youtube, Twitter and Myspace
Find and actively participate in discussion across community sites, social networks, blogs and micro-blogs.
Assist with the implementation of Urbane Perspective e-mail campaigns and analyzing results
Special Projects as needed
General administrative duties
FOR ONLINE MARKETING: PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN THIS FIELD IS A MUST ESPEICALLY SEO
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SALES/MARKEING
Job description:
Brainstorm creative online and offline marketing/advertising ideas for future campaigns
Assist with brainstorming, creative assets, production and distribution of regular outbound emails and newsletter programs
Assistant with proposal and media kit maintenance/development
Research brand/advertisers for potential partnerships
RFP (request for proposal) drafting
Special Projects as needed
General administrative duties
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PR/EVENT
Job description:
Job description:
Building media lists, news monitoring, writing press releases
Assembling coverage reports, conducting intensive Internet research
Assist with managing online media room
Brainstorm and proactively research new pitch angles and media outlet
Assist with any event brainstorming and coordination that may occur
Compile media/guest list info for any Urbane Perspective Events
General administrative duties
FOR PR/EVENTS: PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN THIS FIELD IS A MUST AND BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF PR/EVENT PLANNING A MUST
Position Requirements for ALL:
PRIOR INTERN experience in marketing
Basic understanding of internet and email marketing.
Independent work style requiring minimal supervision
Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
Excellent time management skills
Excellent Networking/Relationship building skills
Familiar with Social Media networks that include but are not limited: Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, and Myspace, women orientated Message Boards, and Social Bookmarking sites
Strong quantitative and qualitative skills
Interest and knowledge of women lifestyle, fashion, beauty and culture is a plus
Proficiency in computers with working knowledge of Google Docs as well as Internet research
Instructions for applying: Please email info@urbaneperspectivemag.com in the subject line please put (EXAMPLE: Online Marketing Intern OR PR/Event Intern) ONLY PICK ONE in what you have a interest/knowledge/passion for! SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY **NO PHONE CALLS**
PLEASE REVIEW URBANE PERSPECTIVE MAGAZINE @ www.urbaneperspectivemag.com, its twitter page: www.twitter.com/urbaneperspmag and facebook: www.facebook.com/urbaneperspectivemag and Myspace: www.myspace.com/urbaneperspectivemagazine TO GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR BRAND.
Editorial:
URBANE PERSPECTIVE’S INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Urbane Perspective is a leading digital media company that produces content for multicultural women that are interested in nurturing their lifestyle, discovering new fashion and beauty trends, and knowing what’s the latest in entertainment. Our goal as a woman media company is to make sure we are Uniting Cultures. Celebrating Womanhood. Living a Lavish Life. As part of its continuing evolution as the premier online destination for women of color, Urbane Perspective is looking for superb interns to assist in various departments with the day to day of growing our business. Candidates will work directly under mid to senior level managers and must be energetic, professional, organized, multi-taskers and excited to learn more about our growing company. We are looking to mold and mentor super-star interns that will be beneficial to the work world once they graduate.
INTERNSHIP IS VIRTUAL AND WILL MEET 1-2 PER WEEK IN PERSON
Position Title: Editorial Interns
Employment Type: College Credit
Hours of Work: 10-16 hours per Week MINIMUM
Location: Virtual/New York, New York
Education Preferred: Sophmore/Junior/Senior/majoring in Communications, Journalism, English or similar major
Job description:
Editorial Interns are needed for the following sections:
FASHION, BEAUTY, HEALTH & FITNESS, CAREER & EDUCATION, HOME/NIGHTLIFE/TRAVEL and ENTERTAINMENT (URBAN/LATINO/ASIAN POP CULTURE)
PRIOR experience and/or knowledge within your respective field is required for this internship.
Job duties include:
Researching story leads and facts on the Internet specifically
Writing, fact-checking, copy editing, and reviewing editorial submissions and correspondence
Generate ideas for new writing assignments for assigned sections on in online magazine (updated weekly) AND weekly newsletter content
Come up with ideas for Special e-book projects (related to specific section you’ll be interning in ) to increase subscriptions base
General administrative duties
Position Requirements:
Prior editorial intern experience or similar
Experience in School Newspaper a PLUS
Exceptional writing and editing skills, sharp analytic skills, meticulous attention to detail and factual accuracy
Independent work style requiring minimal supervision
Excellent research, writing and communications skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
Organized with strong attention to details
Proficiency in computers with working knowledge of Google Docs as well as Internet research
Interest and knowledge of the section that they are applying for
Owner of their own blog pertaining to the section of their interest that they are applying for a plus
Instructions for applying: Please email info@urbaneperspectivemag.com in the subject line please put (EXAMPLE: Fashion-Editorial Intern OR Health/Fitness-Editorial Intern) ONLY PICK ONE in what you have a interest/knowledge/passion for! SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY **NO PHONE CALLS**
PLEASE REVIEW URBANE PERSPECTIVE MAGAZINE @ www.urbaneperspectivemag.com, its twitter page: www.twitter.com/urbaneperspmag and facebook: www.facebook.com/urbaneperspectivemag and Myspace: www.myspace.com/urbaneperspectivemagazine TO GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR BRAND.
Design & Web Production Intern:
Position Title: Design/Web Production Intern
Employment Type: College Credit
Hours of Work: 10-15 hours per Week
Location: Virtual/New York, New York
Education Preferred: Junior/Senior/Graduate majoring in graphic design, web programming
Job description:
- Assist with the website maintenance of Urbane Perspective Magazine and Urbane Perspective iTV
- Assist with design and coordination of web/email campaign, layout for Website (Magazine and iTV) and Networking sites (youtube, twitter, myspace)
- Assist with Design and Coordination marketing materials such as invites, media kit, etc.
- General administrative duties
Position Requirements:
- Prior intern experience in online publishing, graphics design, and/or web programming
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
- Excellent time management skills
- The candidate we are looking to work with should have knowledge of most of the following: HTML, Photoshop, CSS, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, not to mention design, style and layout
- Basic understanding of Wordpress and email marketing.
- Independent work style requiring minimal supervision
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Profenciancy in CMS systems such as Wordpress & email campaign programs such as Aweber, iContact, Constant Contact or similar programs.
- Familiar with Google Docs
- Portfolio a PLUS
Please email info@urbaneperspectivemag.com with the internship that you are interested in with the subject Design/Web Intern.