COMMUNICATIONS EXTERNSHIP (July – Dec. 2014)
Facebook
Menlo Park, Calif.
Application Deadline: May 16
Facebook is seeking a small group of highly organized, motivated and detail-‐oriented college graduates to join our Communications team as paid Externs at Facebook Headquarters in Menlo Park, CA. The 6-‐month program provides a hands-‐on, immersive work experience that will provide a solid foundation for a career in communications.
The Facebook Communications team helps inform users, the media, policy-‐makers and other Facebook stakeholders about diverse issues that affect Facebook as a company and a platform for businesses, public figures, advertisers and users. The ideal candidate will possess a keen eye for detail, strong writing skills, and a solid understanding of media and what constitutes newsworthiness. It is essential that candidates possess stellar written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to ruthlessly prioritize and work on a number of projects. Candidates will be required to commit to six months beginning in July.
Responsibilities
• Support Facebook’s communications activities
• Monitor and analyze news clips
• Research and compile findings on areas of interest to the company
• Assist with the development and writing of a wide range of materials such as press releases, blog posts, briefing sheets, Q&As and talking points
• Track and compile relevant data and information
• Create media lists, reference grids and other supporting documents
• Collaborate with fellow externs and members of the Communications team on a variety of projects and tasks
• Assist with organizing events including trainings and campus tours
• Learn quickly in a fast-‐paced, ever-‐changing environment
• Support outreach to media Requirements
• A BA or graduate degree in communications, marketing, business, law, political science, public policy, international relations, journalism or equivalent preferred
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to think, plan and execute resourcefully
• Experience in the Internet technology industry a plus
• Passion for Facebook and online communication a must
• Previous intern/externship experience in communications, media, journalism or marketing preferred
To Apply:
• Please send resumes to FBCommsExternship@fb.com
• Once your resume is submitted, you’ll receive a bounceback email with a link to an online form, which must be completed in order to be considered eligible for the program
**Deadline for applications is Friday, May 16. Candidates must be able to start Monday, July
14. No phone calls, please.