Project-Firefly. St. Moritz, Switzerland – Finance Competition

Project Firefly is offering the opportunity to travel to Switzerland and join in their event “White Turf”. This event takes place on February 3^rd, 2013, you will get to meet the CEO of Private Banking company at Credit Suisse. As well as the chance to network and become part of the private banking world for four days in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

This competition is open to all university students, and your essay will be published if you receive positive reviews from their Academic Review Board. For a chance to become a part in this event submit an essay between 800 and 1,500 words on one of the following topics for a chance to win.

1. What are the key qualities of a successful 21st century private banker? Why?

2. The Stalled Global Recovery: Is this time different?

3. Simplicity versus complexity: what are the limits of structured financial products?

4. “All wealthy people should give back to society”. Do any philanthropists from earlier eras provide a model for giving by the wealthy in the 21st century?

-entry deadline November 18th.

visit http://www.project-firefly.com to enter.

Or email: info@project-firefly.com

Major Finance Blog Seeks Writing Intern (San Francisco, CA)

Can you write engaging, high-quality reviews of financial products in a fun and consumer-friendly format? NerdWallet, a leading personal finance website, is looking for a rock star writing intern. This is a fabulous opportunity to jump start your career and gain real-world experience writing and editing for the web, analyzing data and networking with financial industry bigwigs like journalists, nonprofit administrators and community bank CEOs. If you’ve got a keen eye for detail and a passion for consumer advocacy, we want to hear from you.

This is a part-time position (15 – 30 hours per week) with flexible hours. If you do great work for us, full-time employment is a definite possibility.

Job Description

·      Collect information about financial products and financial institutions, and identify the best deals for consumers.

·      Write smart, clear and consumer-friendly blog posts on banking, personal finance and financial literacy.

·      Assist lead writer with feature articles

·      Promote articles on social media outlets – Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest

·      Assist with article PR and marketing

Minimum Qualifications

·      Bachelor’s degree in a writing-intensive field (English, Journalism, etc.). Juniors and seniors with relevant writing experience are also encouraged to apply.

·      6 months to 1 year of experience writing for an online publication, magazine or newspaper

·      Attention to detail and ability to self-edit

·      Friendly disposition and positive outlook. You should be comfortable working with all kinds of people.

·      Successful completion of at least one college-level math or economics class.

Desired Qualifications

·      Strong analytical and expository writing skills

·      Familiarity with personal finance, nonprofits and financial institutions

·      Experience with WordPress

·      Knowledge of AP or Chicago Style guidelines

Compensation

·      $12 / hr; additional performance based bonuses available

Send your resume, personalized cover letter and 2 relevant writing samples to cu@nerdwallet.com. Applications without these 3 things will NOT be considered.  

Vita Organization is looking for volunteers to help out with tax season!!! This nonprofit organization, with the help of Earn it! Keep it! Save it! Coalition and the IRS, trains and certifies volunteers so that they are able to prepare tax returns for those who do not have the means to do it themselves. Training is free and takes about 24-36 hours to complete, and is done in December or January. Volunteers are tested in their tax preparation skills and sorted into Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced. Being a Vita Site Volunteer, you will:

• Learn valuable and useful skills in tax preparation.
• Regularly work with other volunteers that are enthusiastic about volunteer work and helping others!
• Help families and individuals that really need someone they can trust to do their taxes and receive their full tax refund without feeling taken advantage of or feeling insecure about the process.
• See the immediate effects of your hard work- a family seeing their tax refund amount won’t be able to stop smiling or thanking you!

 

This is a great volunteer opportunity, especially for Finance or Accounting majors looking for a little bit of hands on experience. Participants are encouraged to even include this event on their resume, as it is a great opportunity.

For further information contact Rose Chen at jchen31@dons.usfca.edu

7×7 Magazine: Marketing and Online Media Internship

We only offer internships to students who are currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program of study.

Please see our internship program outline below. Before we can schedule an interview, I need confirmation from your department that our internship program fulfills all requirements set forth by your department.

Please send any documentation from your school that outlines what needs to be covered to fulfill course credit towards your degree, and we’ll see if a meeting would be appropriate to schedule… thanks!

The marketing internship duties for 7×7 and California Home+Design include:

• Assist Marketing Manager
• Promote brand awareness of 7×7 and California Home+Design (includes marketing copywriting, social network outreach, blogsharing / tipping, etc.)
• Differentiate ourselves from competitive media
• Attend weekly sales/marketing/online strategy meetings
• Position both brands to publicists and marketers as the go-to resource for stories and expert staff
• Develop and promote new sales initiatives (includes marketing copywriting)
• Promote future issues
• Produce and promote signature events
• Develop sponsorship opportunities
• Promote sponsored events
• Fulfill sponsorship benefits with online presence for clients (includes marketing copywriting, some visual storytelling)
• Facilitate strategic media and event partnerships
• Increase digital subscribers and social networks for both brands
• Assist in integrating our online, print, mobile and social media networks

Open to all Media Studies and Marketing Majors. Please send a resume and cover letter to:  Riley Manlapaz, Marketing Manager at McEvoy Media 7x;  riley@7×7.com

Social Media / PR Intern – Fashion Startup

We are Sock Panda, a subscription company that sends awesome socks to our subscribers.

http://www.sockpanda.com
http://www.facebook.com/thesockpanda

We are looking for an awesome intern who can help us manage our social media presence and grow our brand.

Roles:
* Manage our social media sites and engage with our fans/followers (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+, YouTube). This includes posting content, liking posts by relevant organizations, repinning relevant pins, etc.
* Strategize and implement creative ideas to engage customers, fans, and others in the community
* Identify and engage with influential individuals who can help spread the word about our brand
* Create and manage promotions such as photo contests, etc.
* participate in strategizing of promotions/campaigns (photo contests, etc.) and in partnership development
* Identify popular products and fashion trends.
* Run and test ads on Facebook, Google, Reddit, and other platforms.

About you:
* Loves fun socks!
* Can strike the right balance of communicating in a voice that conveys the fun, informal image of our brand while remaining professional
* An excellent writer with a keen attention to detail
* Always active on social media
* Loves to brainstorm and to ask questions
* Passionate about and in touch with fashion, technology, and pop culture
* SEO and Analytics experience are a plus but not required
* Can consistently dedicate 10-15 hours per week to this position

Why you’d want to be an intern with us:
– learn how to manage the social media presence of a growing brand
– create and maintain a community of customers and partners
– establish connections with bloggers and influential people
– learn the various challenges of running an online retail business
– research and learn about the latest web marketing trends
– flexible schedule

We will be glad to do whatever is necessary to help you get college credit for this part-time internship.

To apply:
Please tell us why you want to work with Sock Panda and why we should pick you. Please keep it short 🙂
Impress us by sharing some ideas about or demonstrating how you would reach out to customers or help grow the brand.
Here are some ideas, but be creative and do what you like:
– 10 tweets you might write as the Sock Panda
– a short blog post or a few post ideas
– an email you might write to a customer who won our monthly photo contest

Contact: help@sockpanda.com (Send your application to this e-mail) 

Hiring Organization: http://www.sockpanda.com

So You Want to Work in Marketing or PR?: How to Prepare!

Time:  Wednesday, 10/17, 5-6p, Fromm-Berman

Unsure how to choose between Marketing, Advertising, Communication Studies, and Media Studies? Wondering how niche options like Social Media, Sports Management, or Entertainment fit in the mix? Learn how to prepare for these fields through coursework and experiences – open to all majors!

Upcoming Events for Undeclared Majors!

Fall 2012

Mark your calendars now!!

Workshops/Fairs:

Oct. 15, 2012:         Green Careers and Graduate Programs: How to Prepare!

                                     5:00-6:00pm, Fromm – Berman Hall

Interested in Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, or Sustainable Business?  Learn how to prepare to work in a “Green” career or industry through coursework and experiences – open to all majors!

Oct. 17, 2012:         So You Want to Work in Marketing or PR?: How to Prepare!

5:00-6:00pm, Fromm – Berman Hall

Unsure how to choose between Marketing, Advertising, Communication Studies, and Media Studies?  Wondering how niche options like Social Media, Sports Management, or Entertainment fit in the mix? Learn how to prepare for these fields through coursework and experiences – open to all majors!

Oct. 18, 2012:         Major/Minor Fair

11:30am-1:30pm, Gleeson Plaza

This event is an opportunity for all students to “shop” for a new minor or new major, as academic departments from College of Arts and Sciences, School of Management, and School of Nursing will have an information fair about all majors and minors.  Entertainment and free food provided!

Nov. 7, 2012:           Careers in Finance

5:30-7:00pm, Fromm – Berman Hall

A panel of business professionals discuss their career paths and success strategies. Topics include: Is now a good time to be starting a career in the financial sector? Do you need an MBA or a CFA? What does it take to make it in investment banking?

College Success Courses:

11/05-12/05:           CSC II: Exploring Majors and Careers

MWF 3:30-4:20 pm; Professor Dena M. Davis; CRN 41650 (1-Unit)

Community Manager Internship

We’re an early stage start up in beta stage that provides a SaaS product to the restaurant and hospitality industry. A San Francisco based company, we provide a cloud based web application that will enhance operations management of front of the house, as well as back of the house, which will enable real-time reporting of critical and time sensitive restaurant operations data. 

We are extremely excited about what we’re doing.

As our Community Manager Intern, you will help us build a movement and engage with our fans, as well as clients by providing context via social media networks, and company blog. Our goal is to share our passion for food, technology, and support for local communities and businesses. A key part of your responsibilities will be creating and maintaining relationships with bloggers, facebook fans, as well as the restaurant community. You will also develop campaigns to engage our existing accounts. This role will require 10-15 hours per week, and you will be working remotely while reporting to the team on a weekly basis. Your role will be re-evaluated which can turn into a permanent and paid position.

Visit our website to see our product http://www.intheweeds.biz

To know a little more about you, respond back with some of your favorite restaurants, chefs, and what it is about food you enjoy the most.

Responsibilities:
Work closely with the team to implement community engagement strategy
Develop and execute community initiatives as part of the overall marketing strategy
Identify and maintain relationships with key local and target market communities
Develop and maintain relationships with bloggers and other key influencers in the restaurant community
Work remotely with assigned onsite meetings on a weekly basis
Proficient in all social media networks (Facebook, twitter, linkedin, google+, etc)

Skills:
You are passionate about food and social media
Front or back of the house restaurant experience
Be able to maintain multiple conversations in parallel and see the links between seemingly unrelated threads
Your written and oral communication skills must be above par
Enthusiastic and be able to adapt to changes
Experience in creating and maintaining communities and evangelizing a brand
You are a self-starter who can get things done without much guidance
You are always seeking to challenge yourself
Ideally you have existing relationships with bloggers in the restaurant community and food sector
A background in journalism, public relations, or marketing
You have a desire to be part of an ambitious team and want to make an impact in the industry.

Education:
Undergraduate or Post Graduate Degree
or 
College Sophomore, Junior, Senior

Compensation:
Unpaid Internship – opportunity for full-time paid position after evaluation 

Send your Resumes and Cover Letters to Francis@intheweeds.biz 

Website Design and Marketing Internship

The City of SF Friendship committee is looking for few student interns/volunteers to help with website design and marketing of the city of San Francisco. If you are interested, please contact Professor Stanley Kwong; stkwong@usfca.edu

Short-term Paid Admin Internship

Free-range, grass-fed beef company seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, self-starter for a short-term paid internship in our San Francisco office. This is a unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor of an exciting company that is growing rapidly in an emerging market. If sustainability, animal welfare, and healthy living are important to you, and you meet the requirements below, we want to hear from you! This is an entry-level position; it would be great for a recent college graduate with an applicable degree (business, agriculture, etc.).

Responsibilities include:

• Data entry, general office/administrative and accounting support
• Social media marketing
• Sales team support (shipping marketing materials, picking up and delivering samples, product demos)
• Update website content
• Office organization (marketing materials, filing)
• Answer phones as needed

 

Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be eligible to work in the US
• Valid CA Drivers License with clean driving record
• High level of competency in Excel, Word, and Google Docs
• Experience with QuickBooks and Salesforce a plus
• Typing skills, minimum 50 WPM
• Ability to research to find the answer you need
• Get the job done and have fun doing it

 

This is a short-term, 20-30 hours per week, paid internship that will be mutually beneficial to the intern and company. If you think you are the right person for this position, please send a cover letter explaining why, and a resume, to sfinternship2012@gmail.com .

The right candidate could be considered for a longer-term position, however this posting is for a short-term contract.