Fast Facts

Proximity Learning Inc. is seeking a Content Marketing Intern to assist with various marketing initiatives in the education sector. This part-time role requires a creative individual with strong communication skills and an eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities: Assist with marketing campaigns, research, create content for blogs and social media, and manage project tracking and coordination.

Skills: Strong verbal and written communication, multitasking, creativity, and understanding of marketing techniques.

Qualifications: Must be majoring in marketing, communications, writing, or PR at an accredited college or university; experience in education is a plus.

Location: Austin, Texas, United States

Compensation: $20 - $20 / Hourly

Established in 2009, Proximity Learning Inc. pioneered using web conferencing technology to stream certified teachers into a classroom when a teacher could not be found locally. Students are able to see, learn and interact with a teacher "live" each day from within their school classrooms. This PLI model directly addresses the acute and growing teacher shortage crisis plaguing school districts across the U.S. To learn more, visit www.proxlearn.com.

We are looking for a:

Content Marketing Intern

Terms of Employment: Part Time/No more than 20 hrs per week ($20 per hour)

POSITION SUMMARY: 

• Strong desire to learn with professional drive
• Solid understanding of different marketing techniques
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to multitask, meet deadlines and shift priorities  
• Must be creative, imaginative and innovative 
• Leads the exploration, evaluation, and planning of each project in collaboration with Marketing team, as well as with other internal teams
• Collaborates on individual tasks with project leads; Coordinates with functional teams and vendors (e.g. SEO agency) to identify requirements and parameters; enters each project into the project management system (ClickUp) and CRM tool (HubSpot) and tracks accordingly
• Creates and maintains comprehensive project documentation
• Superb interpersonal, communication, creative problem solving, understanding of customer lifecycles, campaign messaging tracks, and how to connect with a wide range of educational contacts
• Passion and experience in the education space (K-12) are a big plus

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This list of Essential Duties and Responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented. 

• Assist Senior Marketing Manager with upcoming campaigns including emails, blogs, social media posts, awards applications, etc.
• Research and apply for education awards
• SEO keyword, trending hashtag, and educational influencer research plus data analytics
• Develop long-form and short-form blogs/other content for Proximity Learning and corresponding company intiatives
• Social media content writing, community management, and interaction with other relevant accounts
• Strong communication skills and detailed project tracking
• Coordination of projects and deliverables
• Monitors project progress; tracks action items; reviews milestones, and adjusts accordingly
• Understand the importance and tactics of strategic SEO
• Persistence and professionalism; Ability to jump right in, analyze our current content landscape and devise a plan of action
• Absorb our product and competitive knowledge quickly; Passion for educational equity
• Experience managing projects and teams remotely and onsite
• Exceptional administrative skills and attention to detail

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: 

1. Majoring in marketing, communications, writing or PR at an accredited college or university.
2. Tenacious approach to your work and ability to push through failure until you succeed. 
3. Experience meeting deadlines and communicating project status regularly.
4. All applicants must use the link below to complete our Culture Index survey.

https://surveys.cultureindex.com/s/H65Y13ZG2l/69423

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

This employer does not knowingly discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin.