Company Description
GONG! is a well-funded new mobile startup changing how we share and consume the web’s most talked about news & stories. With our product launch quickly approaching, you will be joining a company that is quickly expanding. Our founders are experienced leaders in the startup space, managing over $1BB of P&L in private and publicly-listed companies, and building teams of over 2,000 people. Our CEO was even on the team that created World of Warcraft!
Ideal Candidate:
Do you consider yourself to be a sports or pop culture junkie? Are you a social media maven? Are you an outgoing people-person that can strike up a conversation with anyone? Do you have your own theories on how The Walking Dead will end? (It will all be a dream, btw) Then we want you! We are looking for fun and energetic interns to join our growing startup in our Tribeca loft. Perks include all the free Fresh Direct and espressos your stomach can handle, college credit (depending on your school’s policies), and valuable startup experience with veteran mentors.
Tasks:
Source and create engaging, entertaining content for our communities
Manage tracking and performance metrics for numerous social media channels
Manage & curate content for multiple social media accounts to maximize engagement among our users and ensure timeliness of trending stories
Engage and interact with numerous topic specific online communities
Reach out to community leaders and bloggers
Source and promote content and users that represent the best of the GONG! community
Work Schedule:
Part-time with flexible hours.
Qualifications:
To be successful in this role, you’ll have:
An awesome sense of humor
An understanding on trending content and stories from around the web
In college or recent graduate
Exceptional writing, communication and editing skills
Solid judgment as a brand’s social media ambassador
Experience collaborating well with others
An ability to work well and in a timely fashion under no supervision
To apply, let us know why you would be a stellar intern.
Additional Information
Job Type: internship/unpaid
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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