FITZ & CO – New York, NY
Full-time, Part-time, Internship
FITZ & CO is the world’s leading public relations firm specializing in the contemporary art world. FITZ & CO’s unique area of expertise is international media relations, strategic positioning and planning, audience development, sponsorship development and management, and special events.
Our relationships extend far beyond the writers, editors and producers of the world’s leading media outlets as we also include prominent international museum board of trustee groups, and individual art world opinion leaders into our unique philosophy of outreach. Since 1995, FITZ & CO has been providing corporations, museums, art fairs, cultural organizations, and government agencies with strategic public relations and marketing counsel. FITZ & CO’s committed team executes individualized and effective campaigns.
FITZ & CO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are currently hiring for Fall 2013 – Winter/Spring/Summer 2014
Social Media Intern
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Social Media Intern at FITZ & CO will report to the Social Media Account Executive and the Marketing team. The role spans having an active role in the ongoing development of the FITZ & CO brand as well as working alongside our team for some of our clients. If you are passionate about art and love social media, this is the ideal opportunity to work closely with the best of the art world in New York and around the world.
RESPONSIBILTIES (include but are not limited to the following):
General Activities
- Monitor company and client accounts and mentions on various social platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Pinterest, LinkedIn and others
- Assist in scheduling and populating profiles
- Explore the brainstorming and strategy processes of social media marketing
- Track social media for emerging trends / stories and best practices
- Manage regular profile updates and post history
- Learn about and assist with additional social media and PR duties
Community Interaction
- Maintain and expand a master list of key users, social sites and social content around Art & Culture
- Help identify and engage topic influencers and brand advocates
Reporting Activities
- Work with our conversation monitoring tools to track online conversations and sentiment
- Compile monthly reports on all interactions, with recommendations for possible course correction
CANDIDATE:
- Passionate about the art world, branding, technology and social media
- Extensive knowledge of social media channels, functionality, and tech space through managing ones own online presence. (Ideally candidate will have experience managing a group, business, or brands social media presence as well, but this is not required)
- Excellent written skills, especially in context of creating social media content
- Excellent visual skills, from social media photography to basic Photoshop and photo editing app skills
- Willingness to learn, think creatively and execute quickly
- Familiarity with web analytics tools
- Experience with video / video editing programs a plus
REQUIREMENTS:
- Work must be performed in the FITZ & CO New York Office
- This internship will require a minimum of 2 full days a week (Monday thru Friday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and later as needed)
COMPENSATION: Unpaid, school credit optional