What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marketing Intern position at The Philadelphia Inquirer?
The Marketing Intern will focus on supporting the Consumer Marketing team, as they leverage the power of The Inquirer’s journalism and seek out new ways to reach and engage consumers via audience development, as well as subscriber acquisition, engagement, and loyalty.
What You’ll Do
Since 1829, The Philadelphia Inquirer has been “asking on behalf of the people” of Philadelphia and the region by providing essential journalism. Locally owned and headquartered in Center City Philadelphia, The Inquirer is a for-profit public benefit corporation under the non-profit Lenfest Institute. Its multiple brand platforms — including newspapers, Inquirer.com, e-Editions, apps, newsletters, podcasts, and live events — provide Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism to a growing audience that includes more than 180,000 subscribers and 20 million monthly impressions.
The Philadelphia Inquirer is committed to attracting a diverse group of people to join our team. As part of our mission, we are seeking candidates who share our passion for indispensable journalism and our drive to create a sustainable business model to support it.
We value diverse levels of experience, abilities, and backgrounds. Because of this, we encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed in the job description. The Inquirer may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
The Inquirer is building an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We especially encourage people from marginalized and underrepresented backgrounds to apply for vacant positions at all levels of the organization, including but not limited to people of color, women, people who identify as LGBTQIA , and people with disabilities. We are an equal opportunity employer for all regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, and any other category protected by federal, state and/or local law.
What You’ll Do
- Support and assist in marketing plans for special editorial projects, from note-taking during brainstorming sessions to overseeing execution of tactics, and working with project stakeholders to support key objectives, success criteria, and KPIs for measurement
- Report regularly on marketing project goals and KPIs across platforms, delivering pre- and post-campaign goals for tactics and assist in analyzing performance
- Support in execution of key projects on the Consumer Marketing roadmap by collaborating with cross-functional teams, maintaining seamless communication, and following the proper processes
- Collaborate on projects that drive both paid subscriptions and individual donations revenue
- Collaborate with marketing managers on SEM and Paid social campaigns for traffic, lead generation, acquisition, and retention
- Execute and manage Marketing Operations tickets for campaigns, including managing deadlines and trafficking assets to respective stakeholders
- Support in any QA opportunities, such as reviewing test email sends or on-site sales
- Assist in keeping the team’s Marketing Calendar up to date and identifying any deployment conflicts or issues
- Assist with invoice processing or outside partner/vendor administrative processes
- Assist with regular updates to our company Intranet on behalf of Consumer Marketing
- Ideally will have a basic understanding of Marketing, especially in the digital field: strategy, tactics, media mix, etc.
- Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and juggling multiple projects at one time
- Maintain a collaborative work atmosphere by communicating effectively with management and peers
- Be comfortable finding, interpreting, and applying reliable data to answer questions, identify gaps and opportunities, and ultimately achieve business goals
- Contribute to an inclusive and positive work environment
- To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume that includes relevant experience.
- Email questions to Nancy Nguyen, People and Culture Generalist at NNguyen@inquirer.com
Since 1829, The Philadelphia Inquirer has been “asking on behalf of the people” of Philadelphia and the region by providing essential journalism. Locally owned and headquartered in Center City Philadelphia, The Inquirer is a for-profit public benefit corporation under the non-profit Lenfest Institute. Its multiple brand platforms — including newspapers, Inquirer.com, e-Editions, apps, newsletters, podcasts, and live events — provide Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism to a growing audience that includes more than 180,000 subscribers and 20 million monthly impressions.
The Philadelphia Inquirer is committed to attracting a diverse group of people to join our team. As part of our mission, we are seeking candidates who share our passion for indispensable journalism and our drive to create a sustainable business model to support it.
We value diverse levels of experience, abilities, and backgrounds. Because of this, we encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed in the job description. The Inquirer may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
The Inquirer is building an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We especially encourage people from marginalized and underrepresented backgrounds to apply for vacant positions at all levels of the organization, including but not limited to people of color, women, people who identify as LGBTQIA , and people with disabilities. We are an equal opportunity employer for all regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, and any other category protected by federal, state and/or local law.
