The Post and Courier Advertising Intern

This position will report to and support our Publisher for The Post and Courier Columbia in generating advertising revenue and providing our advertising partners quality service and strong campaign results. • Participate in advertising sales efforts in Columbia • Participate in live and virtual trainings to better understand current trends and capabilities in digital and print marketing • Provide excellent customer service to advertising partners • Assist in management of clients digital marketing campaigns • B2B marketing efforts, including but not limited to creating sales collateral, developing prospect/target lists, conducting pre-call research on prospective partners and building client proposals • Attend local events, meetings and conferences on behalf of The Post and Courier Columbia • Assist in day-to-day office management and organizational tasks for The Post and Courier Columbia • Assist as needed in Evening Post Publishing advertising division initiatives • Bring new engaging ideas and be willing to take on new challenges • Prioritize, manage time and meet multiple deadlines • Proactively stay ahead of industry best practices and trends through research, networking, training and education • Work collaboratively across departments • Perform other duties as assigned • Maintains a weekly journal of activity and attends check-in meetings as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Self-starter with the ability to work independently and within a collaborative, team environment. • Computer proficient with Microsoft Office and Adobe Software. The job requires hearing, speaking and writing with close eye work on a computer screen.