Tulane Remote Internship Program: Optimist Consulting - Public Relations Intern
This internship is part of the Tulane Remote Internship Program (trip.tulane.edu).
TRIP Internships will be completed from New Orleans and will include a trip to the employer and their city over Fall Break.
By submitting an application for any TRIP positions, you are agreeing to ALL of the following requirements.
PROGRAM DETAILS
# of Applications: Students are only allowed to apply to THREE Remote Internships. If you apply for more than three you will be disqualified from the program. Students can search through other Remote Internships by viewing the Handshake employer, Tulane Remote Internship Program, or on the Remote Internship Website: https://careerwave.tulane.edu/trip/
Orientation Sessions: If selected, you MUST attend one of our virtual orientation sessions on September 27 or 28.
Credit/Reflection Papers: Remote Interns will receive academic credit for the internship and are required to complete a reflection at the end of the semester, due on December 17. These internships are unpaid.
Required Site Visit during Fall Break: Remote Interns will make a site visit to their company and city with expenses paid by Tulane during Fall Break (October 10 or 11). Applicants should not make alternative plans for Fall Break until they are notified that they are not selected for interviews (all interview candidates will be announced on September 10) or for participation in the program after the interview rounds (all intern selections will be made on or before September 24).
Office Hours: Remote Interns will work 6-10 hours per week, based on employer preferences. Remote Interns will work remotely from the location of your and your employer's choice (on campus, coffee shop, dorm room/apartment, etc.) Remote interns will set weekly office hours with employers, log daily hours and work summaries, and complete online check-ins for Tulane as a part of the internship process.
Resume (Required): Each of these internships require an approved Handshake resume. In order for our career center staff to expedite the review and approval of your resume, please upload your resume in the following format - "TRIP - LAST NAME, RESUME". Once your resume is approved, you can use the same resume for all of your submissions. Resume approval can take up to 48 hours, so do not wait until the last minute to submit. IE if your resume requires additional work based on career center staff suggestions, if you want until 2 days before deadline to submit, you still might not have an approved resume by program deadline. Information about creating effective and approved resumes can be found at http://careerwave.tulane.edu/tripdocumentguide/.
Cover Letters (Required): Cover letters - written individually for each internship, should be submitted for approval using the format "TRIP COVER LETTER - COMPANY NAME, LAST NAME." Tips on writing cover letters can be found at http://careerwave.tulane.edu/tripdocumentguide/. Please address all cover letters to Dear Hiring Manager, unless you know for certain who is receiving the cover letter. At minimum, your cover letter should address the following questions:
- Why are you interested in this position?
- What skills do you currently possess that you feel will help you succeed in this position?
- What do you hope to learn from this internship?
- Is there anything else about you outside of what's on your resume that you'd like for the employer to know? (Creativity is encouraged with this question).
FALL REMOTE INTERNSHIP TIMELINE
Monday, August 26 – Thursday, September 5: Open Application Period for Students
- While this is a deadline, resumes may be reviewed in real time, so it is in your best interest to submit as soon as possible. Also remember that your resume will need to be reviewed and approved prior to submitting.
Friday, September 6: Resumes and Cover Letters sent to Employers
Monday, September 9: Interview Selection Period for Employers
- Employers will first notify Tulane who you plan to interview, and we will let those students know to expect to hear from you. At that point, you will schedule phone or Skype interviews on your own with your candidates.
Tuesday, September 10: Interviews Announced to Selected Students
Wednesday, September 11 – Thursday, September 19: Interview Period between Selected Students and Employers (Skype and Phone, not In Person)
Monday, September 24: Selections Announced
- Employers can not offer to candidates until all have been interviewed, and students cannot accept offers until all of their interviews have been completed (students are allowed to interview with 3 companies).
Tuesday, September 25: Students Book Travel with Tulane Staff
Thursday, September 27 – Friday September 28: Mandatory Virtual Orientation Sessions for Students
Week of October 1: Project Description Development with Employers & OnBoarding
- Employers will work with their intern to create a project description which will highlight all projects that will be completed by the intern, as well as deliverables and goals for the internship and the students professional future.
Thursday, October 10 – Friday, October 11: Company Site Visit & Onboarding (paid for by Tulane)
- Unless otherwise noted on the internship descriptions, the intern will travel to the company and its city for a site visit on Thursday, October 11 and/or Friday, October 12. This is required and students are responsible for fulfilling this unless approved PRIOR to you submitting your application.
Friday, December 6: Remote Internship Ends
Tuesday, December 17: Final Required Intern Reflection Paper Due
OPTIMIST CONSULTING
PUBLIC RELATIONS REMOTE INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION
** Given the immediate and upcoming deadline for this internship, please ensure you review and incorporate as much content as you can from https://careerwave.tulane.edu/tripdocumentguide/ prior to submitting your application, as there is a chance the documents may need to be approved quickly and without any feedback provided by the career center staff. Thank you. **
COMPANY WEBSITE: www.optimistconsulting.com
COMPANY DESCRIPTION: We are a fully-integrated public relations and digital marketing collaborative with a talent for creating compelling stories and making meaningful connections for our clients. Founded by Scott Cooke, Leslie LeCount and Paul Lerner, Optimist Consulting brings together the top creative minds in luxury real estate, retail and lifestyle to offer a holistic approach that leverages impactful media relations, targeted events, strategic collaborations and smart social media engagement. Our team has decades of combined experience launching signature properties and premier global brands, but our work doesn’t stop there: we continue to make our clients stand out over time. Please visit www.optimistconsulting.com or instagram.com/weareoptimist for more details.
INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION: Optimist Consulting is seeking a Social Media Intern for Real Estate accounts to help support our digital team for the Fall of 2019. The intern will provide support in social content production and execution among clients primarily in real estate and architecture.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Photo research and source compelling visual assets
- Draft content calendars with impactful copy content to share on channels
- Schedule and publish content on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter channels
- Engage on a daily basis with the social media communities
- Brainstorm with team on social activations and campaigns
- Assist with implementing advertisements on Facebook and Instagram
- Draft social media reports
- Influencer research and list building
YOUR TRAITS
- You have an eye for compelling imagery and are keen on aesthetics with an interest in social media creation and marketing
- You are extremely organized, are able to multi-task and enjoy working with multiple clients
- You have strong grammar and writing skills and your copy rarely needs hard edits
- You are creative, forward thinking, and social media savvy—you adapt quickly and work hard
- A sense of humor is mandatory
YOUR EXPERIENCE
- Current student or recent graduate with a degree in Communications, Social Media, Marketing, or related
- Strong understanding of social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook & Instagram
- Very strong writing skills and an interest in copywriting and creative writing
- Able to understand the essence and target audience of each client and adopt the voice of these individual identities