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12 Oct 2020
Internship Business Development & Brand Partnership Intern
Job Description
Interested in interning for Do615? You’re in luck! We’re frequently hiring interns and contributors so if you’re already a regular Do615 user, or are just plain fantastic, then you may be the right fit.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Diverse and unique experiences and point-of-views are vital for our city’s continued growth, and we’re proud to have a seat at the table for anyone looking to keep Nashvillians doing awesome things.
What will you experience with a Do615 internship? A lot of hard work, a lot of fun, and a lot of learning.
NOTE: Whether this internship will be primarily in-person or virtual will be dependent upon the safety and case numbers in Middle Tennessee come January.
Perks:
We’ve got lots of them. Enjoy a ton of free concert and festival tickets, free stuff, drinks, food, learning experiences, building new skills, and meeting new people.
What To Expect:
[Job Description]
Each Do615 internship starts their day the same way. With a focus on the website, newsletter, app, and socials, we have a lot of eyes hitting a variety of content and need your help keeping it fresh, engaging, and accurate. Do615’s interns will be responsible for, or involved in, many aspects of the website and operational process. This internship role will require an ambitious candidate with keen attention to detail. The candidate should be able to think creatively about content opportunities, social media strategy, audience, and consumer behavior, while also hitting shows and events around town. Interns have the opportunity to network and make a variety of exciting and useful contacts at Do615. Creativity, new ideas, and opinions are always welcome.
[Job Requirements and Skills Needed]
* Some experience with event planning, budgets, logistics, and ability to stay calm in high pressure event environments is ideal.
* Strong research and organizational skills for lead generation and development.
* An understand of audience and demographic overlap and needs.
* Able to work a minimum of 12 hours per week.
* Prior awareness of Do615 – active user of the site, and familiar with our other outlets (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Newsletter, Etc)
* Generally “in the know” about Nashville events and happenings.
* Strong passion for music, culture, food, events, nightlife, and Nashville in general.
* Some marketing experience or prior coursework is helpful.
* Confident, creative thinker – ability to speak up and contribute in a team environment.
* Self-Motivated – ability to be focused and get the job done in a very laid-back environment and take initiative when assigned tasks are completed.
* Flexible schedule enough to attend events as frequently as possible. 21+ is always good, but open to all candidates over the age of 18.
* Entrepreneurial mindset – able to think outside of the box for creative ideas and ways Do615 can work with other companies to generate attention, audience growth, brand awareness, sales/revenue, etc.
* People skills – able to aggressively and tactfully talk with people and businesses to encourage them to engage with Do615.
* Ability to stay calm in high pressure event environments.
* Deep understanding of the Do615 product – how and why it’s beneficial whether speaking with clients or users.
* Candidate should ideally be looking to fill a college credit requirement. This is negotiable depending on other skills and credit available, but candidate will have to prove ability to take on such an important role if not seeking credit.
[Responsibilities]
* Develop basic understanding of sales process (finding leads, creating proposals, client relations, and generating campaign reports).
* Brainstorm brand/company partnerships that meet any of the following criteria: our audience would benefit from their events or products, their company would benefit from getting in front our audience, or it could introduce new, niche demographics to our platform.
* Use local media outlets and other event sites for upcoming events that could be advertised on Do615.
* Find creative opportunities for media trades, event sponsorships, partnered content, and brand partnerships.
* Compile a weekly list of leads w/ links to website, social media, and contact info.
* Content Management including reviewing the website for accuracy and aesthetic cohesiveness, entering shows/events as well as happy hours and daily specials from various sources i.e. newsletters, venue and event calendars, fixing / adding events, artists, venues, etc; and “Front Page” management
* Creatively thinking about other editorial content that would be of interest to the Do615 community.
* Concept social media posts or contests for giveaways and other promotions to be executed by Content Manager
* Produce inventive ideas to solve various marketing needs and take on tasks as they arise
* Find creative opportunities for media trades, event sponsorships, partnered content, and brand partnerships.
* Be able to attend a large majority of Do615-produced events outside of normal office hours.
* Compile lists of leads w/ links to website, social media, and contact info
* Pulling advertising metrics for campaign reporting.
* Additional various tasks – running errands, helping out with the Do615 events, etc.
About Do615
We are Do615, Nashville’s branch of the DoStuff Network. We’re a local media property for people looking to do awesome stuff. We emphasize experience and filter out the noise so that you can enjoy the best of what our city has to offer. To do this right, we believe in and are committed to doing things locally. We’re natives of every city we’re in – the entrepreneurs, promoters, musicians, and venue owners who live and breathe the scene. We are an equal opportunity employer. Diverse and unique experiences and point-of-views are vital for our city’s continued growth, and we’re proud to have a seat at the table for anyone looking to keep Nashvillians doing awesome things.
How to Apply
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