Forbes Summer 2024 ForbesLive Intern
π Role Overview & Responsibilities
Forbes believes in the power of entrepreneurial capitalism and uses it on various platforms to ignite the conversations that drive systemic change in business, culture and society. We celebrate success and are committed to using our megaphone to drive diversity, equity and inclusion.
Forbes Media seeks an enthusiastic, highly motivated, team player to join our ForbesLive team as a ForbesLive Intern, reporting to the Executive Director, Audience & Community Marketing. This individual has strong communication and organization skills and an interest in marketing and events. The Intern will comprehensively support the ForbesLive team, with a focus on our audience development team.
Responsibilities
Serves as support for the ForbesLive core sub teams including Audience & Community Marketing, Logistics, Production, Programming and SponsorshipHelp build audience marketing strategies as well as execute live marketing across channels: email, newsletters, strategic partners, house ads, organic and paid socialSupport copywriting needsBuild landing pages for events via Wordpress and registration modules via Bizzabo (Forbes ticketing platform)Work with marketing and sales on relevant client materialsWillingness to travel to events as needed, along with being available for events at Forbes event space in New York, Forbes on Fifth; assist with onsite registration and other relevant on-site needs working closely with the logistics teamWorks with event staff on day-of execution of ForbesLive eventsHelp facilitate customer service needs as it relates to our event attendee questionsWork across audience and community marketing team to optimize event reporting and database managementAdministrative support for ForbesLive leadership teamCollaborate across revenue teams to coordinate project needs
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
Based in the New York Metropolitan AreaCollege student currently (preferably Junior or Senior)Interest in events and conferencesThis person will also be highly detail-oriented, possess strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication/negotiation skills, and will be able to work in a deadline-driven environmentAbility to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; as well as Google docsAbility to learn new tools, such as Forbes project management tool, Smartsheet
About Our Summer Intern Program
Our internships are paid.40 hours/week including some evening and weekend eventsThis internship will take place from June 10 to August 16.You will join be joining an intern class of other students that will be placed throughout our various teams (Editorial, Sales and Marketing, Tech and Product).Interns are invited to weekly presentations to hear from leaders within the organization.
The hourly rate for this role is $21.00
Forbes has estimated the compensation range set forth above in good faith. The compensation range is what we believe we will offer, and ultimately pay, a successful candidate. In determining this range, we consider the experience, level of education (if applicable to the role), knowledge, skills, and abilities required to be had by a successful candidate as well as the budget and the companyβs pay rates, generally. This said, we may have to make changes to our compensation estimates and job descriptions from time to time and we expressly reserve the right to do so. Should we make any such changes, this advertisement will be revised to reflect such revisions. We encourage you to occasionally re-visit this advertisement to ensure that you are abreast of any changes. Thank you for your interest in joining Forbes!
Forbes aims to offer employees the flexibility they need in order to be successful. We offer a hybrid work schedule for our employees. Some roles may be fully remote (within the U.S.) if it aligns with the needs of the position
Forbes is an equal opportunity employer.
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