Weber Shandwick, a leading global communications agency, is seeking a talented and an enthusiastic fall intern in Washington, DC, to work with our Analytics practice.
Our Analytics internship is a full-time, paid program designed to complement and enhance academic studies through participation in a variety of assignments and professional responsibilities. Interns work side by side with the firm’s diverse team of strategists, analysts, producers, designers, developers and campaign activators.
The intern assigned to our analytics team will work on a range of projects from communications reporting and automation to machine learning, and big data integration. You’ll work on clients of all types, using diverse data sets to solve strategic business and communications problems. Our strategy Analytics interns typically meet the following profile:
Data Strategists: business analysts with basic understanding of statistics, digital analytics, and data visualization with a focus on how to use data to tell stories and build business cases
General Responsibilities:
Conduct, compile, and present analyses to inform the strategic direction of integrated campaigns
Carry out social media listening research to identify trends in online conversations and to pinpoint key influencers; should have basic comfort with Boolean queries or an interest in learning
Use web and social media analytics platforms to measure campaign and content performance and provide data-backed recommendations for optimization
Understand client background and needs, including general business strategy, industry issues, products and services, key customers and competitors in the marketplace
Participate in strategic brainstorming sessions when invited by account leads or supervisors
Sanitize raw data inputs and perform quantitative analysis in Microsoft Excel
Basic Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree
Availability: 40 hours a week throughout the duration of your internship. Our internship program runs from September – December.
Additional Qualifications: Ideal Analytics intern candidates will possess some combination of the following. Please note: you do not have to have ALL of these qualifications, just some combination of them, in order to be a viable Analytics candidate.
Interest in data-based storytelling or data journalism
Basic understanding of intersection of traditional and digital media platforms and familiarity with developments in the media industry
Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, time-management, and critical-thinking skills
Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite, primarily in Excel and secondarily in PowerPoint
Experience working with or interest in web analytics, social and traditional media monitoring, and social media analytics platforms
Experience working with or interest in data visualization tools and creative ways to display information
Keen eye for data trends and the ability to solve strategic business and communications problems
Familiarity with developments in the media industry, plus knowledge of a variety of social platforms (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Snapchat, etc.) and the latest news and trends affecting these channels
Basic understanding of statistics, digital analytics, data engineering and data visualization with a focus on how to integrate analytics into marketing and communications strategies
Washington DC Salary range: $20.00 - $20.00
Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.
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Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
Internship
Job function
Research and Analyst
Industries
Public Relations and Communications Services
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