Connextions Magazine - Interns Needed

Connextions is the LGBT Travel Magazine.  The only LGBT magazine with a unique perspective highlighting travel within the USA and special international places.

Connextions published its first magazine in 2010 and has published a total of 16 issues to date -- one every quarter.  The magazine spent 4 years on the shelves of Barnes & Noble, then in 2014 followed the trend to go digital.  Now serving our readers through an app on both iPhone and Android.

The team at Connextions has worked tirelessly to build a large online social presence.  Our following continues to grow daily.  Our twitter followers are over 5,000 and our facebook fans are over 7,000.


What we SEEK:
Are you obsessed with traveling & researching stories online?  Do your friends look to you on Facebook and Twitter for the latest trends, ideas, and online memes?  Connextions Magazine is growing and needs a Social Media Ambassadors!   

Connextions has a super fun work environment and we seek talented employees who crave learning new skills and aren't afraid to tackle big projects.  As an intern you will get to work with a variety of real projects that will help us grow.  

What You Will Learn:

• How to create a long term social media plan and marketing calendar.
• Relationship building with our online community by maintaining Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other media accounts.
• How to track social media analytics using HootSuite and other software, and report results and new ideas to our marketing team.
• Create compelling content that will be shared by influencers.
• Creative feedback and viral loops between our Facebook Page, twitter, and blog accounts .
• Plenty of additional opportunities in related projects.

What We Require:

• Fun, hardworking, travel lovers! 
• Background in Marketing, Communications, preferred.
• Strong communication skills.
• Creative and Flexible.
  
• Familiarity with social networking sites desired, but we will also train.

We value all of our interns and go the extra mile to make sure you receive a learning experience that fits your career goals.  You will learn how to work in a super fun and adventure-driven field, s we ll as develop networking skills. 

Details:
The position begins Dec 1 st.  A flexible schedule is required.

To apply please submit one to two paragraphs as to why YOU are the perfect brand ambassador for Connextions Magazine, along with your resume or CV. Also, please include links to your personal social media sites, so we can see a sample of your work.

Serious inquiries from fun people only!  Email [email protected] using the subject line "SERIOUSLY FUN INTERN".

Mission Statement: Connextions Magazine celebrates the lifestyle of the LGBT traveler.  Making connections to travel like a local, whether on a quick weekend getaway or a luxury vacation. Connextions transports our readers through dazzling photography and insightful content about travel, dining, culture and style to destinations and memorable travel experiences across the globe.