The Post and Courier Community Engagement Producer Intern - Furman University

Summary

The Post and Courier is South Carolina's premier news source, seeking a highly motivated college intern to join their Audience Team. The role focuses on learning digital engagement strategies to enhance brand awareness and foster community relationships.

Responsibilities

• Work with our Audience Engagement Team members across the state
• Engage with our audiences online and during in-person events, including AMAs, social media takeovers, and more
• Execute social media initiatives across our multiple platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok
• Create video content both from provided video from reporters and through original coverage
• Check stories for proper SEO, headlines, links, recirculation pieces, etc
• Use analytics to make real-time digital decisions, such as sending a push notification for a story that is being widely read
• Help write and edit newsletters for our Upstate markets
• Assist reporters with video, social and engagement strategies
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Maintain a weekly journal of activity and attend check-in meetings as assigned

Skills

• Currently enrolled at Furman University
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, marketing or related field
• Strong interest in journalism
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and within a collaborative, team environment
• Understanding of website analytics used to guide decisions, using platforms such as Google Analytics and Marfeel
• Background or understanding of HTML
• Basic video editing skills, particularly as it relates to social videos
• Knowledge of SEO best practices
• Ability to multi-task and quickly troubleshoot
• Strong writing skills
• Incredible attention to detail
• Capability of multi-tasking and balancing several projects at once
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organization and prioritization skills with excellent follow through
• Reliable access to internet service

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Currently enrolled at Furman University
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, marketing or related field
• Strong interest in journalism
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and within a collaborative, team environment
• Understanding of website analytics used to guide decisions, using platforms such as Google Analytics and Marfeel
• Background or understanding of HTML
• Basic video editing skills, particularly as it relates to social videos
• Knowledge of SEO best practices
• Ability to multi-task and quickly troubleshoot
• Strong writing skills
• Incredible attention to detail
• Capability of multi-tasking and balancing several projects at once
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organization and prioritization skills with excellent follow through
• Reliable access to internet service