Search Optimization Analytics Intern (Summer 2017)

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Mic is a diverse news and media company for young people. Our mission is to inform, inspire, and empower our generation to make change happen. Each month, more than 65 million young people rely on Mic to make sense of the world.

Mic is looking for an intern with a strategic mindset and love of data, who is intensely curious about how this whole "internet" thing works. This role focuses on providing pivotal insights and communication to help produce engaging and impactful content that reaches millions of people a month.

This is a paid full-time summer internship based in New York City. We expect interns to work 40 hours a week for the duration of the program (June 5, 2017 - August 11, 2017). Interns are responsible for arranging their own housing and transportation.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Perform keyword research in coordination with section objectives to optimize existing content and uncover new story opportunities
  • Provide clear reporting on all insights
  • Monitor web analytics dashboards, reports and key reporting tools, and point out key areas of importance for stakeholders
  • Evaluate search results and performance across major search channels
  • Work with editors to deliver useful feedback on story choice and narratives

Qualifications:

  • Outstanding ability to think creatively, and identify and resolve problems
  • Strong editorial intuition - you know why and how people search for news stories and information
  • The ability to sift through data, quickly identify key metrics, and create actionable insights based on findings
  • A strong grasp of statistics and benchmarking analysis
  • Proficiency in MS Excel
  • Previous experience with Google Analytics
  • News junkie and passion for news culture
  • Currently enrolled in an undergrad or graduate program

Other Desirable Skills & Experience:

  • Proficiency in relational databases including SQL
  • Experience working with popular keyword tools (Google, WordTracker, Sistrix etc)
  • Experience with website analysis using a variety of analytics tools including Google Analytics as well as internal reporting too
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