Quanta Magazine is looking for a motivated audience engagement intern for the summer of 2024. This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual interested in developing a career in audience development at a journalistic news organization. This individual will gain insight to aspects of social media management, audience development, newsletters, podcasting and data reporting.

This paid internship has a 32 hour-per-week minimum requirement and can be full-time. It will take place on-site at the Simons Foundation offices from June through August.

Learn more about summer internships at Simons Foundation here: https://www.simonsfoundation.org/summer-at-simons.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Write, produce and schedule posts for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and other platforms that promote Quanta’s editorial content.
• Assist with the production of newsletters.
• Research new social media platforms and formats to help inform Quanta’s future audience engagement strategy.
• Assist the Senior Engagement Editor with the preparation of quarterly traffic reports and other progress reports.
• Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Enrollment in or completion of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field.
• Previous coursework related to digital communication, marketing or advertising.
• Basic knowledge of and experience with social media networks such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit and TikTok, ideally pertaining to news and/or science communication.
• Student or professional experience with marketing, SEO or data analytics is preferred.
• Strong interest in science and math.
• Must be detail-oriented, deadline-driven and highly organized and demonstrate high standards in written English and visual communication.
• Must be an excellent team player and have the ability to coordinate project work across Quanta’s editorial staff.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS

• Please submit a résumé and cover letter describing your interest in this position
• Examples of past student work or projects related to branding, copywriting or data analytics
• https://simonsfoundation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/simonsfoundationcareers/job/160-Fifth-Avenue-New-York-NY/Summer-Engagement-Intern--Quanta-Magazine_R0001473
  

COMPENSATION

• This internship pays $20 to $25 per hour, depending on experience.