The Smithsonian Media Ad Sales Internship is designed to provide a meaningful, hands-on learning experience. The Internship offers a unique opportunity to learn about all aspects of the media spectrum while making meaningful contributions to sales projects and building writing, personal, organizational and project management skills.

Through weekly ad sales meetings and ad hoc/informal meetings with the Mentor,  the Ad Sales Team, and Marketing team, the Intern will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of the Advertising Sales process while gaining valuable real-world experience. The Intern will be mentored by the Ad Sales Associate, who will arrange for monthly development meetings to evaluate the skills learned and experiences of the internship, reflect on how they apply to the Intern’s education/career goals, and chart a course for the coming months.

The intern will:

• Learn  and help to implement new ad management software
• Assist sales team with presentations and projects
• Learn how to utilize reports & sales analysis

The ideal candidate will be tech savvy, reliable, organized, and self-motivated, with great attention to detail and the ability to work successfully as part of a team.  We’re looking for excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with a professional and courteous manner. Candidates should be currently enrolled in BA/MA degree program.

Tenure Dates: Starting in early September 2013, 12 week internship

Location: New York, NY (Grand Central)

Part-time internship, 16 – 20 hours/week, unpaid; $1000 Stipend available.

Will work with intern for school credit.

 To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter indicating your interest in the internship, along with a resume to seinterns@si.edu.

Final selection will be subject to the intern’s successful completion of a pre-appointment background check.