Are you a intelligent and energetic college student who wants to work for an innovative start-up? Do you have creative marketing ideas all the time and never have an opportunity to use them? Do you want an internship where you can actually make a difference instead of running errands / getting coffee? Do you have the ability to just get things done? 

If you answered yes to all the questions above, you are the type of person we are looking for! Check the details below to see the great opportunity we provide to Fall 2010 interns.

*Please note: This is an unpaid internship.  However, we provide a $300 stipend to all interns over the course of the internship and are very flexible in working around our interns schedules (15-20 hr / week committment).  Please read below if you are still interested.

SmashFly Internet Marketing Internship Program

The SmashFly Internet Marketing Internship Program will provide an unique opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience at a growing start-up company. This opportunity is not like other internships you see out there. Our interns will not be go-for’s but will be given real responsibility in helping to lead and execute internet marketing initiatives.

Most importantly, we not only look for this program to add value to SmashFly but we ultimately want to provide all our interns with knowledge and experience that can help them jump-start their careers.

What we are looking for in an Internet Marketing Intern?

For this position, we are not looking for any particular prior experience or specific collegiate class level but are looking for candidates that have the skills and traits to excel in a start-up environment. A candidate should be most if not all the traits below:

• Be a Smart, Agile Thinker (i.e. good decision-maker who doesn’t get bogged down when problems arise)
• Have a Willingness to Learn about Internet Marketing and Social Media (and use it.)
• Proven Ability to Get Things Done (This could be in school or anything else you are involved in.)
• Desire to learn more about working for a start-up
• Ability to think of creative solutions to problems
• You write like Hemmingway (blogging is a big part of what we do and we’d like to have you contribute.)

What will you be doing?

At SmashFly, we are content creators and we will be getting the interns involved in making fun and exciting content as well as the opportunity to lead marketing initiatives. Marketing Interns will have the opportunity to get involved in every facet of our Marketing Strategy and become multi-faceted Content Creators by taking part in:

• Fun and Product Specific Video Creation
• Fully Owning the SmashFly Intern Blog
• Social Media efforts (Forums, Twitter, Facebook)
• Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
• Website content creation and updates
• Marketing Messaging (website, newsletter, marketing materials, etc.)
• Competitor Analysis (messaging, offerings, marketing materials, etc.)
• Webinar and Email Campaign creation

There is a lot to get involved with at SmashFly and we’ll provide you with a great opportunity to gain real world experience with real responsibility.

What will you learn?

Along with on the job training, our Marketing Analyst will also provide high level overviews for the Interns at the beginning of the program. Interns should expect to learn:

• Social Media tactics
• Search Techniques
• New Internet Marketing Resources
• Basics of SEO
• HTML coding basics
• Much much more!

Let us know what you would like to learn about Internet Marketing and we will look for opportunities to work on projects that fit those topics.

Our Expectations

This opportunity is for college students of any level (freshman, sophomores, juniors, seniors). The Internship program will run from early September until December (duration will be determined on a case by case basis).

We expect the Fall interns to work 15-20 hours a week on SmashFly business.

Also, since we are a start-up we do not currently have dedicated office space. So as a requirement a candidate will need to have their own computer and internet connection. Despite not having office space, we will set up 2 meetings a week to meet and work on marketing initiatives in a central location.

Chris Brablc, our Marketing Analyst, will be available at all times on AIM or GChat and the interns will work with him closely to complete important marketing initiatives.

For more information on SmashFly and our WildFire platform, please visit our website (http://www.smashfly.com), our Recruitment Marketing blog (http://blog.smashfly.com) and our SmashFly Intern Blog (http://interns.smashfly.com)

How to Apply?

To apply for this great opportunity, please click the button below and submit to us an AWESOME cover letter (canned cover letters will not be read) and your resume. Make sure to let us know why you are perfect for this opportunity and the skills that will enable you to make a difference at SmashFly!