Overview:
Wasserman Media Group (WMG) is a worldwide leader in sports management, marketing and media. We represent and market some of the top talent across the sports world, including athletes in the NBA, MLB, MLS, Action Sports, Motor Sports, and Olympic Sports. To learn more about WMG, please go to: www.wmgllc.com
We are looking for talented, dependable interns to be part of our 411VM- Skate (www.411vm.com) department during fall semester. The successful applicants will work directly with the Managing Editor. This is a great opportunity for young professionals to gain hands on experience on web content management. This is an unpaid internship. All applicants must be able to receive college credit for the internship in order to be considered.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Work with all aspects of CMS (Content Management System)
- Track all content on skateboard.com and 411vm.com, as well as content delivered by 411vm.com on Myspace, Youtube, etc.
- Manage all media outlets for 411vm.com and skateboard.com
- Work closely with editorial team to create and upload content
- Assist in some photo shoots or other content-based activities
- skateboard.com and 411vm.com, create and manage birthdays, giveaways, daily videos blogs
- skateboard.com and 411vm.com, organize and rebuild database of previous news and video posts.
- skateboard.com and 411vm.com, organize and maintain riders/companies info, team rosters, logos, etc.
- 411 – manage/update various files/lists
Requirements:
- Must be able to commit 20 hours per week and receive college credit
- Must have 1-2 years of previous work experience in the skate industry
- Active in skateboarding including knowledge of past, present and future eras
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
- Experience in Internet
- Knowledge in HTML code reading/writing
- Ability to learn new programs (i.e. CMS)
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience and knowledge in Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, After Effects preferred but not required
Experience with all aspects of production, pre- and post-production a plus
