GoAbroad Summer Internship Institute Open Positions GoAbroad.com is hiring for summer internship positions based out of our office in Fort Collins, CO. Interns will gain professional development and receive structured training, along with specific project based work that will build their resume and portfolio. This is an excellent way to get experience in the competitive fields of International Education, Travel Writing, Programming, and Online Marketing. About GoAbroad.com: GoAbroad.com is the leading international education and experiential online travel resource, offering a comprehensive searchable database of opportunities to study, volunteer, intern, and teach abroad. With about one million monthly visitors, GoAbroad.com attracts individuals looking for college study abroad programs, gap year experiences, career break ideas, high school trips, and much more. Along with our online database of international experiences, GoAbroad has additional divisions which include a crowd sourced fundraising platform, a magazine for study abroad returnees, an entity focused on social media management, and a comprehensive database system. Program Inclusions & Benefits: Structured training and projects Professional development sessions Networking opportunities Potential for recommendation letters from professionals in the field Potential for college credit Obtain direct experience in a competitive industry Excellent resume booster Polished projects that you can use in future interviews Time Commitment: 9 week program runs from June 15 August 13, 2015 34 hours per week (8:30AM 6:00PM Monday Thursday with 1 hour lunch break) Currently enrolled in a degree program at an accredited institution OR completed a degree program at an accredited institution Previous international experience strongly preferred Must have laptop computer to use in the office Successful internship candidate is enthusiastic, task oriented, and creative Must be able to work out of Fort Collins, CO office 1
Application Process: Send your cover letter and resume to kayla.patterson@goabroad.com with the subject line GoAbroad Summer Internship Full Name. Please submit both necessary documents as PDF files attached to your email with the file names formatted as Cover Letter_Last Name and Resume_Last Name. In your email you may include a paragraph explaining your interest in this position, and how it relates to your studies, and your future plans if this is not mentioned in your cover letter. If you would be open to an internship outside of the specific area you are applying for, please indicate this in your email. You may apply for multiple internships. Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted. Important Dates: Application Deadline: April 19, 2015 Interviews will be held from April 27 30, 2015 Start Date: June 15, 2015 End Date: August 13, 2015 Detailed Descriptions: Social Media Intern Through an internship with GoAbroad, the successful candidate will enhance their understanding of contemporary marketing through social media. As a key member of the GoMedia and GoAbroad team, you will gain real world professional experience through assisting in management of client accounts, developing strategic marketing campaigns, and working with leaders in social media and international education. You ll be able to assist with and learn how several social networks are used to market our brand and our clients, as well as look at implementing integrated marketing initiatives using social media. In addition, you ll complete projects related to online marketing, and other research based projects. Responsibilities: Assist with managing and servicing social media platforms including: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, WordPress, LinkedIn and Google+ Monitor trends in social media tools, news, SEO, and applications Create documents and templates to be used for outreach and daily operations Assist teams in creating social media strategy documents and campaigns Research and compile social media content Other duties as assigned 2
Successful internship candidate is enthusiastic, task oriented, and creative Preferably holds or is pursuing a degree in business, marketing, public relations, communications or other related field Must demonstrate in depth knowledge and previous experience using social media platforms for business, including but not limited to: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, WordPress, Google+ and HootSuite Should have strong project management, organization, communication, and editing skills Previous international experience is preferred Must have laptop computer to use in the office Must have the ability to work in main GoAbroad office in Fort Collins, CO Content Intern Must love writing, reading, editing, and interacting with other writers from around the globe to create high quality content for GoAbroad and beyond. The successful candidate for this role will assist with web content generation and outreach initiatives to the travel and international education industries. The content intern will gain real world professional experience through the creation of original professional content, content editing, developing strategic content campaigns, and working with leaders in travel and international education. In addition, the intern will complete projects related to the application and understanding of SEO and other research based projects. Internship Responsibilities: Create and edit content for internal and external purposes Develop creative articles for GoAbroad related to study, intern, teach, volunteer, TEFL programs, work, and high school abroad Assist with managing the Writer s Academy, including outreach, follow up, and article management Write timely and engaging responses to trending topics and news related to meaningful travel Support editing internal and external articles including SEO, article feedback, and communicating with writers Other duties as assigned Currently enrolled in a degree program at an accredited institution OR completed a degree program at an accredited institution Previous international experience 3
Successful internship candidate is enthusiastic, task oriented, and creative with an endless positive attitude Editing : strong eye for detail, knowledge of AP writing style, grammarian, and fan of the Oxford comma Writing : ability to create engaging, clear, and high quality content Project Management Skills : creating, organizing, and managing large amounts of information through tasks and spreadsheets via Google Drive Must have laptop computer to use in the office Must be able to work out of Fort Collins, CO office Life After Study Abroad Intern The successful intern for Life After Study Abroad is a versatile individual looking to gain experience in a variety of areas. No two days will be the same! Some days you ll be working with partners about distribution efforts, other days you ll be writing copy for promotional materials. Regardless of the day, you ll learn an exponential amount. The successful candidate will increase Life After Study Abroad s social media presence, create high quality content, work with our writers, develop outreach campaigns, collaborate with our partners, and grow our partnership base. Must be a self starter with keen interest in re entry shock and developing high quality resources for supporting study abroad alumni. Internship Responsibilities: Managing social media (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Hootsuite, Instagram), Updating the website as necessary Partner outreach Email marketing Editing the website, articles, and promotional materials Gain commitment from universities for widespread student distribution Create a content strategy to publish a new article (or more) weekly Analyze website and digital magazine analytics and make recommendations Other duties as assigned Passion for study abroad and the returnee experience Previous international experience Editing and writing abilities with high attention to grammar Creative, outgoing, good communicator, organized Ability to take direction, feedback, and challenge the status quo Champion with Google Drive and Wordpress Self motivated 4
Currently enrolled in a degree program at an accredited institution OR completed a degree program at an accredited institution Must have laptop computer to use in the office Must be able to work out of Fort Collins, CO office FundMyTravel Intern FundMyTravel is a crowd sourced fundraising platform specifically designed for travel programs. Rather than competing for funding on other sites that promote entrepreneurial or charity ventures, FundMyTravel allows users to create campaigns around international opportunities. Internship Responsibilities: Partner outreach Create ideas and strategy to further marketplace development Set strategy for social media growth, manage various channels Blog management including creating posts, recruiting guest writers User support Institutional relations support, outreach, and development Other duties as needed Experience and interest in fundraising and the skills associated with it, familiarity with online crowdfunding platforms is a plus Familiarity with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google Drive, social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+) Interest in communications, student support, website administration Comfortable writing and speaking with confidence over the phone to potential partners Self motivated with interpersonal skills and patience when working with others Clear communicator, works well both independently and with a team, creative, well organized Currently enrolled in a degree program at an accredited institution Must have laptop computer to use in the office Must be able to work out of Fort Collins, CO office Graphic design interest and experience is a plus Travel experience and interest is a plus Content Marketing & Outreach Intern 5
The Content Marketing & Outreach Intern will assist with content generation and outreach initiatives to the travel and international education industries. They will gain real world professional experience through the creation of original content, development of strategic content campaigns, and working with leaders in travel and international education. In addition, they will assist with social media marketing outreach, with the purpose of embodying the GoAbroad brand and representing it across various social media communities and through offline public relations. The successful candidate for this role has a high attention to detail, strong professional writing skills, and is self motivated. Internship Responsibilities Research, write, and edit alumni & staff interviews Strategic PR outreach on social media channels (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, & Pinterest) Utilize social media tools (Hootsuite, SocialOomph, etc.) to conduct outreach for content Write articles for GoAbroad Outreach to study abroad alumni for reviews and interviews Assist other departments with various tasks, and other duties as assigned Self motivated, with strong decision making abilities Enthusiastic, task oriented, and creative Demonstrated experience with content creation/management Writing: ability to create engaging and clear content Editing skills: eye for detail, knowledge of AP writing style Organization: will be working on creating, organizing, and managing large amounts of information through tasks and spreadsheets familiarity with Google Drive a plus Strong project management and organizational skills Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communications skills Previous international experience strongly preferred In depth knowledge of and interest in the international travel/education field including study, intern, volunteer, teach abroad, etc. opportunities Strong ability to work in a team, including leadership and cooperation skills Proficiency with social media tools (HootSuite, SocialOomph) desired Ability to manage time independently Must have laptop computer to use in the office Must be able to work out of Fort Collins, CO office 6
GoAbroad.NET Programming Intern GoAbroad is looking for a web programming intern to work on developing and maintaining a wide range of websites as well as helping come up with new ideas to better the sites. We are looking for a talented, motivated individual who loves design and has a passion for programming. The intern will be helping develop a new site from the ground up and will be involved in many real, hands on tasks that will give you real world web programming experience. Internship Responsibilities: Regular development tasks on multiple websites, blogs on other online entities Development of new ideas on new and existing projects Solving complex problems related to the web industry Other related programming tasks Fast learner that takes pride in their work and is very interested and passionate about front end development Web development experience using the web browser technology stack (HTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, etc.) Excellent analytical, problem solving, and technical skills A commitment to create the best possible product Must have laptop computer to use in the office Must be able to work out of Fort Collins, CO office Preferred Skills: Javascript web application development utilizing React framework Comfortable working on Linux/UNIX environments Experience with MySQL or equivalent relational databases Excellent LAMP stack development abilities. Strong Knowledge of SEO HQ Intern GoAbroad HQ is a CRM (customer relationship management) tool built specifically for the study abroad field. The product was recently launched and is still undergoing some development. The successful candidate will assist in marketing and outreach, user testing, customer service, and other related tasks. 7
Internship Responsibilities: Outreach to potential clients Establish email marketing campaigns for different lead levels Strategy and development for customer support Other tasks as assigned Confident on the phone Familiar with marketing strategies, including email campaigns Passion for new product development Abilities editing and creating content Creative, outgoing, organized, self motivated, excellent communication Ability to take direction, feedback, and challenge the status quo Google Drive experience Previous international experience strongly preferred Must have laptop computer to use in the office Must be able to work out of Fort Collins, CO office 8