Employment

Internships at Sensible City

What we have to offer: We offer internship programs designed specifically to cultivate skills and gain experience necessary to begin or continue a career in communications.  These internships can be completed for academic credit if your marketing, community affairs, and/or digital media department has a program in place for such.

• We offer hands on experience and the ability to see a project through from beginning to end.
• As an intern you will be paired with a team member who will serve as your mentor throughout the internship and be available beyond the term of employment.
• You will become familiar with the necessary components of our office to understand the complete process we undertake for each client.
• An internship at Sensible City provides the opportunity to join in the conversation, take part in team brainstorming sessions, and apply your creativity to the process.
• Our internships are based on client projects and upon positive completion will provide letters of recommendation from the CEO/President/Director of the client company as well as Sensible City’s president.

Requirements: We want to give you a robust and unique opportunity.  In order to make the most of this process you need to be prepared with the following:

• Ability and willingness to work 16 hours per week in our office on a regular schedule.
• Familiarity with  all Microsoft office programs
• Proven time management skills and a positive attitude.
• Ability to conduct internet research
• Ability to use or rapidly learn wordpress, facebook, linkedin, twitter and digg

Challenges: An independent, can-do attitude and ability to lead a project to completion is expected of all Sensible City interns. You will be expected to:

• Be accountable at all times.
• Identify all options and solutions to project obstacles.
• Communicate with all levels of society and influence.

The following internships are open:

• Public Relations Intern
  Conduct research, filter media lists, assist with the drafting of press releases and media advisories, support media events, archive broadcast media clips and offer general assistance. This is an opportunity to work with several clients alongside our media coordinator.
  • Hours: 16/week – Flexible
  • Term: March 15 – June 15

• Global Social Media Coordinator
  This position would oversee the social media campaign for an Asheville based company that is truly global.  You will run Twitter, kick off Facebook, Digg, and other properties used around the world while selecting, formatting, and posting content to an online news portal. Familiarity with social media is a must for this position. (2 positions)
  • Hours: 16 hours/week – Flexible
  • Term: March 8 – July 8

• Cleantech Open 2010 Internship
  The Cleantech Open finds, funds, and fosters young and innovative clean tech companies.  This internship provides an opportunity to participate in event outreach, social media, and general PR so that you can see every aspect of communications for this particular client.
  • Hours: 16 hours/week – Flexible
  • Term: March 1 – June 1

How to apply: If interested, please send your resume and a cover letter to kylieblack@sensiblecity.com.  No phone calls, please.