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MJ Careers Survey
We want to share in the celebration and excitement of your new job or internship! Whether you're a graduating senior preparing to start your new job or a current student embarking on a new internship, we want to know. Please take a few moments to complete this survey. This information will be shared on social media and our website!

MJAA Mentor Program
We are now recruiting for the 2019-2020 MJAA Mentor Program. The goal of this program is to support the educational and professional growth of student participants — and for alumni professionals to play a key role in the development of UNC’s next generation of media and journalism industry leaders. The program is facilitated by the MJ-school and the Media and Journalism Alumni Association (MJAA) Board.
 
Click here to learn more and apply.

First Destination Survey--IF YOU JUST GRADUATED, PLEASE TAKE 10 MINUTES AND COMPLETE
The MJ-school partners with University Career Services to collect data on May 2019 grads on their first destination. This is super helpful to the MJ-school on many fronts and it doesn't take long to complete. Here is the link:

bit.ly/UNCFDS2019

The Department of Work/Life & Wellness within the Office of Human Resources is updating the Helping Heels Caregiver list for the summer.  Helping Heels is a registry of Carolina affiliates who are willing and able to provide caregiving services on a part-time basis. This includes childcare, pet care and elder care.
The list is published and promoted each semester (fall, spring, summer). The Helping Heels registry is a simple referral program. Interested families will contact you directly to arrange an interview, ask for referrals and schedule care.
If you are interested in becoming a Helping Heel, join the list for a unique opportunity to promote your skills and availability to the campus community.
 
To join the Helping Heels, complete the online formHEREby Tuesday, May 28to be included on the summer 2019 list.
 

What you’ll do:

• Pitch, research, report and write eye-catching feature
• Collaborate with the photo, video, podcast, design and marketing teams
• Collaborate with our multidisciplinary intern team on a special project

Requirements:

• 1+ years of journalism and writing experience
• Intense curiosity about the world
• Interest in the future of digital journalism
• Journalism degree a plus but certainly not necessary
• 3 to 6 writing samples
• Ability to work out of our HQ in Mountain View, Calif.

Please email a brief cover note and CV, with the subject line “EDITORIAL INTERN” to jobs@ozy.com. We look forward to hearing from you! 

• Weekly reporting on various demand gen initiatives, including Google Ads, Facebook and LinkedIn performance measurement​.
• Weekly reporting on web traffic, product trials and other conversions through Google Analytics.
• Weekly and monthly tracking of progressive marketing budget spend.
• Assisting with SEO and web projects to improve company visibility online, including content strategy and web page design.
• Assisting in digital ad campaign creation and maintenance.
• Tracking search terms, and implementing new keywords and negative keywords for pay-per-click search ad campaigns in Google Ads.

• Organizing and planning for company events (monthly celebration lunches, Lunch & Learns, volunteer projects, etc.).
• Organizing and reconciling monthly marketing credit card statements.
• Ordering office supplies and snacks to ensure the kitchen stays stocked.
• Providing business and administrative support to executive leadership team.
• Other activities/tasks supporting company operations.

• Availability to work approximately 10 hours per week in our Raleigh office.
• Self-motivated, outgoing team player who gets things done with great work ethic and a professional attitude.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, as well as excellent multi-tasking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Dedicated team member with an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to fit into a small, rapidly growing company.

• Supports updating and creating new resource templates for the Duke CE Design Resources library.
• Organizes resource materials for ease of global access and usage.
• Collaborates with design and marketing teams to consolidate and clean up image libraries.
• Provide research support in the assigned industries of interest.
• Provides general support to assigned teams as related to writing, editing and /or preparation of documents.
• Assists in the visual development of proposal and other slide decks.
• Performs other job-related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned or required.
• Models Duke CE core values in all interactions.

• Must have strong research skills.
• Must have strong organization, coordination and project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Able to work independently and within a team environment.
• Motivated self-starter.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to juggle multiple projects at once.

• Rising undergrad Junior or Senior majoring in Marketing, or Grad student.
• Experience working in MS Office to include strong capabilities in Power Point.
• Research and writing experience preferred.
• Preference given to candidates with experience in Adobe Creative Suite.

• Organizes resource materials for ease of global access and usage.
• Collaborates with business development teams to consolidate and clean up libraries.
• Provide research support in the assigned industries of interest.
• Provides general support to assigned teams as related to writing, editing and /or preparation of documents.
• Models Duke CE core values in all interactions.

• Must have strong research skills.
• Must have strong organization, coordination and project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Able to work independently and within a team environment.
• Motivated self-starter.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to juggle multiple projects at once.

• Rising undergrad Junior or Senior, or Grad student.
• Experience working in MS Office to include strong capabilities in Power Point.
• Research and writing experience preferred.

Our mission is to fill the unmet information needs of the people who live, work and play in Chatham County, North Carolina.

In the process of fulfilling our mission, we are creating for local news publishers a demonstration of how audience engagement and analytics can lead to a financially sustainable model for their organizations.

Click here to learn more about Our Chatham. 

Audience Manager
Our Chatham is looking for a student who:

• Is familiar with Mailchimp, and can curate our weekly newsletter with content from our reporters
• Can gather + curate important Chatham news and summarize it for our newsletter
• Can manage our social media accounts and create content for these accounts
• Can update our website regularly 
• Is comfortable with in-person marketing: AKA, going out into Chatham and spreading the word about Our Chatham and our work
• Can plan and coordinate events, like the One Chatham community forum, to increase audience engagement and participation 
• Can brainstorm new strategies to capture our community's attention using insights gained from analytics and data about our audience
• Can act as the main point person of communication with Hearken, a consulting agency that works with Our Chatham to engage readers.
• Can help Our Chatham grow our email subscriber list and reader audience 
• Is comfortable with a lot of independence, and is a highly motivated self-starter

• Has examples of their work creating amazing video and photo projects 
• Can drive to Chatham County in order to complete video and photo projects for our website and to go with our reporters' stories
• Can work well with our reporters to provide them with multimedia content that complements their stories 

To apply, please send a resume, work samples or a short paragraph about your related experience to Alexis Allston at ala1025@gmail.com

Cardinal Innovations Healthcare is seeking a Communications and Marketing Intern for the summer of 2019. The ideal candidate will bring great ideas and be eager to learn and contribute to the Communications and Marketing Department. The intern will gain valuable experience working alongside a team of healthcare communications professionals and earn an hourly wage.  

We are looking for an intern for summer of 2019 beginning in May or June and completing the internship in mid-late August. If interested, email your resume to Jamie.Martin@cardinalinnovations.org. Click here to view Cardinal's job postings. 

Fall Carolina Alumni Review Advertising Sales Intern - UNC GAA / Chapel Hill, NC
The UNC General Alumni Association’s award-winning magazine, the Carolina Alumni Review, seeks an advertising sales intern for fall semester. This intern will assist with maintaining current accounts, developing new accounts and assisting with related administrative tasks.

Typical responsibilities include advertising sales for the Carolina Alumni Review alumni magazine, Carolina Classifieds and Dining Around Town sections, preproduction art proofing, postproduction follow up, distribution of complimentary magazines, billing and tear sheets. Assistance with ad design and production is another component of this position.

The advertising intern will exhibit strong communication and editing skills and excellent interpersonal and organizational abilities. Being detail-oriented is key. Eye for good design and knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud preferred.

This internship is paid and available for 8-10 hours per week throughout the fall semester. This internship is located on campus at the George Watts Hill Alumni Center on Stadium Drive.

To apply, send a cover letter and resume detailing your experience, your goals and why you think an advertising internship with the Carolina Alumni Review will help you achieve these goals. Please include two references. Email caradvertising@unc.edu.
 

• Act as sales support in the tracking and advancement of sales deals by maintaining and updating business contact information in a CRM
• Assist with conference planning and creating conference-related materials.
• Conduct effective market research to create prospect lists.
• Assist in educating our customer base about our products and their benefits through customer communications, customer-focused content, social media monitoring and more.
• Serve as an exemplary writer, consistent with our organization’s tone and mission.
• Analyze marketing and sales data to develop insights and make recommendations on areas for optimization.

• Responsible for understanding the organization’s vision and how this role supports company-wide strategies.
• Keep abreast of industry news and trends.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Key Knowledge, Skill, Ability and Education Requirements 

• 0-2 years of experience in marketing, sales, communications and/or an interest in education.
• Pursuing a degree in marketing, business, sales, communication or related field.
• Excellent communicator and creative thinker, with an ability to use data to inform all decisions.
• Experience writing marketing content such as social media posts, blogs, case studies, one-pagers, etc.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time in a fast-paced environment.
• A passion and strong understanding of the industry and our business' mission.
• Strong computer skills (Excel, marketing automation software, CRM and/or CMS)

The following internships are currently available:

– Artistic Internship
– Marketing Internship
– Educational Internship

Hours are Part-time (15-25/week) or Full Time. All PIT Internships must be for college credit. PIT interns receive complimentary classes at the PIT during internship. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to chapelhill@thepit-nyc.com. Use the subject “[Position] Application”. 

• Assist in the development of comprehensive national/regional marketing plans that will effectively and efficiently drive sales growth
• Develop relationships across the system to gain support and drive returning and new sales opportunities for Take 5
• Oversee daily deployment of comprehensive grand opening and conversion plans that will effectively and efficiently drive traffic and sales growth
• Oversee daily deployment of comprehensive national/regional marketing and media plans.
• Provide support of advertising, promotion, and retention programs supporting the brand and products
• Understand weekly and monthly sales data to inform and adjust marketing and advertising plans
• Assist creating marketing assets and promotional pieces

• Assist in the development of comprehensive national/regional marketing plans that will effectively and efficiently drive sales growth
• Develop relationships across the system to gain support and drive returning and new sales opportunities for Take 5
• Oversee daily deployment of comprehensive grand opening and conversion plans that will effectively and efficiently drive traffic and sales growth
• Oversee daily deployment of comprehensive national/regional marketing and media plans.
• Provide support of advertising, promotion, and retention programs supporting the brand and products
• Understand weekly and monthly sales data to inform and adjust marketing and advertising plans
• Assist creating marketing assets and promotional pieces

The content specialist is a creative, organized, and energetic team member who is vital to the success of the Morehead-Cain Foundation.

As the content specialist, you will work closely with staff, scholars, and alumni to discover, create, and curate content for the Foundation’s website, scholar and alumni network, and social media channels. You will also help create publications and marketing pieces, and assist with photography and videography at Foundation events.

To see a full job description, click here. 

Communications and Marketing Director -- Town of Holly Springs/Holly Springs NC
The Town of Holly Springs seeks an innovative and well-versed communications professional to lead the development and implementation of the Town’s strategic communication and marketing plans and community engagement efforts. The position performs professional work planning and managing an overall strategic communications program including news media relations, public information, social media, community relations and engagement, employee communications, and marketing for the Town of Holly Springs; planning and directing programs designed to facilitate and maintain a positive public image; implementing and monitoring marketing and communication activities including supervision of a communications department; implementing community engagement strategies and programs; writing publicity material and releasing it through various communications media; serving as liaison between elected officials/staff and the media; and developing simplified approaches to assist residents in understanding public issues and Town decision making.  Work involves significant public contact and coordinating activities with other departments and private organizations. 

Position requires a Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or public relations and considerable experience in mass communications, public relations, marketing or media communication; Master's Degree preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  Position reports to the Town Manager. Hiring range $82,739 – 90,000 based on relevant experience.  Excellent benefits package. Position open until filled with first review of applications on June 7, 2019.  Apply at www.hollyspringsnc.us. 

WFAE is a fast-paced public radio station offering an exciting and creative work environment. We look for ambitious and dedicated people ready for challenges. We offer a generous benefit package and competitive compensation.

Across WFAE, we strive to:

• Exemplify the highest levels of integrity and public trust.
• Serve as a national and industry model of journalistic excellence.
• Be doggedly committed to telling great stories and serving the public.
• Succeed through teamwork, respect and collaboration.
• Include diverse people, voices, thoughts and perspectives at every level of our work.
• Value and reward creativity, curiosity and humor.
• Be bold and take risks in service to journalism and our mission.
• Enter every room with a spirit of generosity and gratitude.

This position is primarily responsible for working with others on staff to gather, analyze and produce internal and external data on current news trends. The Research Assistant supports all aspects of the research including data analysis, proof-reading and fact-checking, creating charts and tables, organizing data and performing research and analysis of original and external survey data and data from other sources, such as the Census and public APIs. Of foremost importance is ensuring that data analysis and reporting meet the highest standards of accuracy and impartiality. Ideal candidates will have strong research, analytical, quantitative and writing skills. This position reports to the Associate Director of Journalism Research.

To see a full job description and to apply, click here. 

Client Management
You’ll be working hand in hand with Charlotte’s top marketers and it’ll be up to you to communicate clearly, set expectations and execute creative that exceeds expectations. You’re experienced and understand what it’s like to collaborate on projects with top brands.
Shooting
You’ll be taking iPhone photos and videos for branded posts across Instagram and Facebook. Our standards are high and we expect you to be one of the most savvy social media producers.
Writing
You’ll be writing sponsored stories for the site as well as sponsored blurbs for our newsletter. You’re comfortable writing with voice and POV.
Reporting
You’re comfortable with data and can clearly articulate digital metrics and why they matter.

This position will identify, cultivate and grow new business opportunities for Participate’s online professional development platform. The Inside Sales Representative will work with the Sales and Marketing team to help identify target accounts, manage initial inquiries, qualify prospects, assist with top of funnel sales and optimize marketing and sales processes.  Daily tasks will include calling, emailing and corresponding with new contacts; coordinating with the marketing team about messaging for contacts; performing database updates; and sending information and creating appointments with prospective customers.

This is primarily an inside sales position with opportunities for growth within Participate’s sales team. Additionally, candidates will have the opportunity to gain exposure to outside sales responsibilities by supporting and being part of the Sales and Marketing team via virtual and onsite meetings.

 
Print and Digital Advertising Specialist - The Chatham News+Record / Pittsboro, NC
The Chatham News + Record has been providing extraordinary coverage of Chatham County since 1878. Now under new local ownership, the newspaper has embarked on an ambitious project to make the newspaper the most relevant, compelling and timely print and online source of news and information for all of Chatham County, one of the fastest-growing markets in all of North Carolina.

Our print and online product is worth reading. Today, we seek an experience print/digital sales specialist to work with existing and new clients in Pittsboro, Siler City and other parts of Chatham County and neighboring counties. You?ll work to partner with businesses and industry to propose, plan and execute marketing programs and campaigns and help us launch new print and digital products. Strong guaranteed base compensation and the chance to work for a media company engaged in a race to the top, not a race to the bottom, will help keep you motivated as we grow our core advertising revenues.

Interested? Contact Publisher/Editor Bill Horner III at bhorner3@chathamnr.com

Strategic Marketing Manager - SkillPop/ Charlotte, NC
At SkillPop, we’re working to make in-person learning accessible. We’re a high-growth startup headquartered in Charlotte, NC and serving four markets in the Southeast (Raleigh, Greenville, Nashville, Charlotte). We have big ambitions for changing what learning looks like in today’s world. 

We’re looking for a roll-up-your-sleeves marketing leader to help develop, grow and execute our marketing strategy. In this role, you’ll be SkillPop’s brand champion, spearheading marketing efforts to grow our loyal community of learners. You’ll work closely with our leadership team to develop monthly goals and strategy but will lead the way in executing the marketing plan. 

The ideal candidate is a creative, data-driven thinker who thrives on a small team and can execute quickly. 

For more complete description and how to apply, here is where you go.