writing/journalism internship

Company Description

GONG, a playful social news platform, is a well-funded startup changing how we share and consume the web’s most talked about news & stories. Check us out: gongsters.com

Here’s a recent article about us: https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/23/gong-news-personalization/

You will be joining an innovative company that is quickly expanding. Our founders are experienced leaders in the startup space, managing over $1BB of P&L in private and publicly-listed companies, and building teams of over 2,000 people. Our CEO was even on the team that created World of Warcraft!

Ideal Candidate:

Do you consider yourself to be a comic book junkie? Is writing your true passion? Are you a social media junkie who keeps up with the latest news and yourself getting deeply involved with online communities you are passionate about? Then we want you!

We are looking for fun and knowledgeable contributors & community leaders looking to kick-start a career in journalism or social media management to join our growing startup in our Tribeca loft.

Benefits Include:

• A growing platform for your writing and opinions to be seen and heard
• An opportunity for you to begin establishing a brand and a loyal following for yourself
• All the free Fresh Direct and Espressos your stomach can handle
• College credit (depending on your school’s policies)
• Valuable startup experience with veteran mentors
• A Letter of recommendation or professional references
• Consideration for full-time positions based on performance

Tasks:

• Source and create engaging, entertaining comic & superhero related content for our community
• Interact with, engage and invite community members
• Curate content maximize engagement among our users and ensure timeliness of trending stories

Work Schedule:

Part-time with flexible hours. Ability to contribute on weekends is a plus.

To be successful in this role, you’ll have: An awesome sense of humor

An understanding on trending content and stories from around the web

In college or recent graduate

Exceptional writing, communication and editing skills

Experience collaborating well with others

An ability to work well and in a timely fashion under no supervision

To apply, let us know why you would be a stellar intern.

Additional Information

Job Type: internship/unpaid

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.