Summer Intern - Ad Sales Research

Job Description

*A cover letter is NOT required. If you would like to submit a cover letter, please add your cover letter as a second page of your resume file and upload one document.

The Job
CNN seeks a talented and ambitious intern to be part of the CNN Ad Sales Research team. This role supports Sales and Marketing in communicating the value of CNN across platforms to the advertising marketplace. This intern will learn from CNN Ad Sales Research Managers in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is a storyteller who is comfortable with different kinds of data. The ideal intern should have an eye for detail and accuracy.

The Daily
• Develop a deep understanding of the television and digital ecosystems, and how they intersect.
• Learn about the industry of market/advertising research, including key tools like comScore, YouGov, MRI, and social tools.
• Identify key industry trends and research for insights that contribute to the CNN story.
• Update category positioning across CNN platforms, including digital, audio/podcast and social.
• Assist in the positioning of Sales deliverables, including RFP requests, client presentations, Marketing support, and CNN-positioning decks.

The Essentials
• Undergraduate or graduate student who is majoring in Statistics, Business, Marketing or some related field.
• Strong problem-solving skills, organized, and astute attention to detail
• An insightful mind that can find the narrative in disparate sets of data
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain effective relationships with managers, sales clients, and internal team members
• Results-driven and highly self-motivated
• Ability to effectively multi-task and work on several time-sensitive deliverables
• Comfort Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Passion for news and current events
• Some knowledge of the digital and/or television ecosystems a plus

Internship Program
• Students must be currently enrolled in a college degree program for the full duration of the internship
• Summer 2022 program dates are June 6th-August 12th; (additional time frames are available for students in a university quarter system) must be available for full program duration
• Full-time schedule (40 hours/week)
• Company-issued computer provided for the duration of the internship program.
• Competitive salary; relocation is not provided
• Hands-on work with passionate, talented team members in your field
• Networking opportunities with industry-leading professionals
• Engaging events including executive speaker sessions, professional development workshops, and more

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rony14-3-149-243-32-42 in your application.