Fall Virtual Intern - Web Editorial Strategy

Job Description

Fall 2020 Virtual Intern – HBO Max Editorial Strategy

The Job
The Editorial Strategy Intern will assist in developing and implementing the editorial strategy and vision for the HBO Max platform and the strategy across Warner Media Entertainment. In this role, you will be working on the team responsible for the editorial experience for consumers that combines WarnerMedia brands into one HBO Max voice, delighting users through engagement and discovery.

The Daily
• Contribute to the curation of custom collections in the app, emails, and web landing pages.
• Support segmentation of audiences with content tagging efforts.
• Perform ad hoc analysis of competitive landscape and industry trends.
• Assist with QA and oversight of campaign milestones.
• Write descriptions, taglines, and captions in adherence with the HBO Max brand voice and tone.
• Assist in data collection and analytics for continuous editorial improvements.
• Become familiar with strategies on feature rollouts, industry standards and changes, and product improvements.
• Research and report on new strategies to increase content consumption and drive interest.

The Essentials
• Prior experience and success in setting strategic context and helping develop creatives.
• Excellent copywriting skills
• Knowledge of competitive landscape including SVOD and OTT services.
• Detail oriented, organized, adept at prioritizing tasks, able to delegate appropriate responsibilities to editors and managers.
• Developed creative taste and strong instinct for stories and experiences that will capture consumers.
• Ability to actively engage in strategic conversations with social insights and community perspectives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and accountable with executive-level presence.
• Ability to adapt rapidly in a fast-moving environment with shifting priorities.
• Experience in content editorial and/or related experience at an entertainment media company a plus.

The Ideal Candidate
• Has a natural passion for entertainment, a deep understanding of internet culture and a knack for spotting and steering great storytelling in the digital space.
• Effectively respond to cultural and consumer trends, as well as shifts in our business needs.
• Possesses a deep understanding of the video streaming industry as well as the data-driven personalization space and is a champion for the consumer.

The Perks
• An opportunity to work with a great team that is passionate about the same thing you are!
• Networking opportunities to meet people that you'd like to know!
• A speaker series that introduces you to cool executives and what they do for the best brands!
• Part of the WarnerMedia family of powerhouse brands.

The Fall 2020 program dates are October 19th through December 4th. The internship will be a full remote/virtual experience. Most internships will provide a company owned laptop for the duration of the internship program. Interns are paid a competitive wage based on team/bureau location and relocation is not provided as the program is fully remote/virtual. Participation in the internship program is reserved for students who are currently enrolled in college or within 6 months post-graduation. Most positions are targeted to upperclassmen and graduate students.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r128kx-3-16-212-99-42 in your application.