The Star Tribune is the Upper Midwest’s largest news organization, with audience numbers consistently in the top five in the country amongst regional and national peers. Building on an extraordinary legacy that includes seven Pulitzer Prizes and hundreds of other awards, the Star Tribune is an unrivaled force for journalistic excellence in Minnesota. It is also a company under transformation – realigning its core purpose for a new age of media consumption through innovative new partnerships, technology strategies, and a refreshed strategic direction. Our company has a new vision to create the leading model for local news in America – driving innovation in media to make every Minnesotan’s life better. We’re looking for dynamic leaders to help create that model. We’re excited to work with people who care about journalism and democracy and are eager to re-invent one of our state’s most trusted companies for a completely new era of growth that embraces new technologies and strategies for excellence.

Description

The Star Tribune has an exciting internship opportunity for a college-level student to engage with our sales and ad operations teams.  In this role, you will gain experience in many aspects of ad operations, marketing, and sales. You’ll be embedded within a specific team but work across groups to gain knowledge and experience.  Our internship is hands-on and acts as a feeder program to future Star Tribune careers.  This position will be starting immediately.

Key Responsibilities:

You will gain an understanding of Microsoft Dynamics, LinkedIn Navigator, Google Analytics, and digital marketing; pick up prospecting techniques and tips that will get you to decision makers; learn how to build professional presentations for proposals and reporting; develop knowledge around constructing & auditing digital ad campaigns; and build relationships with our Account Executives, Ad Operations, Marketing, and Content teams.

Qualifications:

• Must be a junior, senior, or recent grad in undergraduate college studies, with a focus on sales and/or marketing.
• Excellent verbal, written and over-the-phone communication skills; strong interpersonal skills with a comfort in working with people.
• Understanding of Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with Microsoft Teams experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment to develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external partners.
• Strong customer service orientation, organization skills, and attention to detail.

This is a not-for-credit, 40 hour/week, paid internship, for up to one year. There is a possibility of a flexible part-time schedule for the right candidate(s). We are looking for someone to start immediately.