Company Description: Slightly Smarter is dedicated to delivering daily emails with actionable insights from top books in about 2 minutes. We aim to help readers discover and support authors by providing enjoyable, intriguing, and trustworthy content that energizes them for the day ahead.
This is an unpaid internship designed to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) criteria, ensuring the internship primarily benefits the intern; however, if successful, there is an opportunity to earn equity.
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Role Description: The Content and Editorial Intern at Slightly Smarter will play a key role in creating, editing, and distributing engaging and insightful content for our daily email newsletters. This role involves researching, writing, and refining content to ensure it is engaging, accurate, and aligned with our brand’s welcoming and lighthearted voice. Additionally, the intern will assist with social media content, distribution, and production to help broaden our reach and engagement.
Responsibilities:
- Writing and editing daily email newsletters that highlight enjoyable insights from top books.
- Researching books, authors, and industry trends to support content creation.
- Proofreading and editing content to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
- Assisting in the design and layout of newsletters to make them visually appealing.
- Collaborating with the marketing team to align content with broader campaigns and strategies.
- Tracking and analyzing the performance of email campaigns and providing recommendations for improvement.
- Assisting with the production and distribution of social media content across various platforms.
Ideal Candidate:
- Student or recent graduate in English, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related fields.
- Strong writing and editing skills with excellent grammar and attention to detail.
- Creativity in content creation and storytelling.
- Basic understanding of marketing principles and email marketing best practices.
- Passion and knowledge for social media content, distribution, and production.