Advertising Internship Job at The Minnesota Star Tribune in Minneapolis

Advertising Internship Position located at headquarters in Minneapolis, MN. This internship offers hands‑on experience in ad operations, marketing, and sales with exposure to Microsoft Dynamics, LinkedIn Navigator, Google Analytics, and digital marketing tools. Responsibilities Gain an understanding of Microsoft Dynamics, LinkedIn Navigator, Google Analytics, and digital marketing. Learn prospecting techniques and tips to reach decision‑makers, and develop the skills to create professional presentations for proposals and reporting. Develop knowledge around constructing & auditing digital ad campaigns. Build relationships with our Account Executives, Ad Operations, Marketing, and Content teams. Qualifications Must be a junior, senior, or recent graduate in undergraduate college studies, focusing on sales and/or marketing. Excellent verbal, written and over‑the‑phone communication skills; strong interpersonal skills with a comfort in working with people. Understanding of Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with Microsoft Teams experience preferred. Ability to work independently and in a team environment to develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external partners. Strong customer service orientation, organization skills, and attention to detail. Interest in research and continuous learning. Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status. Compensation This is a paid, full‑time internship (40 hours per week) lasting up to one year, with a pay rate of $18.00 per hour. A flexible part‑time schedule may be considered for the right candidate. The internship starts immediately. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to remain in a stationary position (i.e. standing, sitting, or both) approximately 90%; move short distances approximately 5%; position self to pick up objects (i.e. bending, twisting, stooping) weighing up to 5 lbs. around the office and moving (i.e. lift, carry, push, pull) items weighing up to 5 lbs. approximately 5%. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in a typical office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, keyboards, mouse, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The office environment will have normal lighting and climate control tolerances. Work from home office environment may differ from the physical offices in Minneapolis, MN. Benefits Modern Downtown Office: Enjoy a state‑of‑the‑art workspace with a free fitness center, collaborative center, golf simulator, and a rooftop patio. Comprehensive Benefits: Includes commuting subsidy for parking or Metro Transit. Equal Opportunity Employer Even if you don't meet every single requirement for this role, we encourage you to apply. At the Minnesota Star Tribune, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr