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We're Hiring: Digital Marketing/Design Intern at Simon & Schuster Canada

Do you have an eye for design? Do you know what it takes to create a viral TikTok video? Do you eat, sleep, and breathe books?

 

Simon & Schuster Canada is looking for a creative, motivated candidate for a digital marketing/design internship. Our internship program runs for three months and offers the candidate an opportunity to learn about the publishing industry in a dynamic and interactive way, supporting and collaborating with the marketing and art departments, while getting acquainted with other departments including publicity, editorial, and sales. As a marketing intern you will gain hands-on experience in various areas of brand marketing, design, book marketing, social media, content marketing, and digital advertising. The ideal applicant will possess a strong knowledge of the digital media landscape, including various social media platforms, and have a keen eye for content creation and design. Oh, we might have said this already… but you must love books!

 

Responsibilities

  • Work with the marketing team to implement campaigns.
  • Work with the marketing team and the creative studio team to create digital content.
  • Create engaging social media content, including visually compelling Instagram photos/reels, and TikTok videos.
  • Support the marketing team with research, mailings, admin, and other tasks as needed.
  • Collaborate with other publishing teams as needed.

Qualifications

  • Strong creative and analytical skills.
  • Ability to write clear and engaging social media and advertising copy.
  • Knowledge of Bookstagram and BookTok (if you have your own accounts, even better!)
  • Demonstrated use of social media platforms.
  • Proficient in design software, specifically InDesign and Photoshop.
  • Experience shooting photography and video.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Excellent organizational ability, time management and prioritization capabilities.
  • Ability to work alone and in a group setting.

Start Date: Mid-January

Salary: Minimum hourly wage x 37.5 hours per week

 

S&S Canada is currently working both remotely and in-person, and the ideal candidate will be based in the Greater Toronto area and be able to come into our downtown Toronto office approximately three times a week. Please note that only those authorized to work in Canada will be considered.

 

Tell us what makes you the perfect fit in your cover letter! Candidates without one will not be considered. Show us what you can do! Please include links to your design portfolio and Instagram and/or TikTok accounts (do not send links for private accounts).

 

To apply, submit your resume and cover letter by December 10th, 2023 to Cali.Platek@simonandschuster.ca.

 

Simon & Schuster is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Adams Media, Avid Reader Press, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, India, and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.ca.