Position: Associate Intern
Start Date: September 5, 2016 (Opportunity to shadow starting in August if available)
End Date: December 23, 2016
Compensation: Non-paid.
Reports To: Joanna Burke, Account Coordinator

Associate Intern Position:

tbk Creative is hiring an Associate Intern for the Fall 2016 period. To thrive in this role, you’re someone who is a great communicator (written and verbal), you thrive on things in your life being organized and tidy, you’re a self-starter, and you’re looking to serve a greater mission.

A message from the President of tbk Creative, Andrew Schiestel:

In tbk Creative’s six-year history, we have become one of Canada’s highest quality providers of web design and digital marketing solutions. We’re based in downtown London, Ontario, across from beautiful Victoria Park.

In 2016, Consumer Choice Award named tbk Creative ‘Top Web Design Provider’ in London Ontario. That same year, tbk Creative was also awarded ‘Small Business of the Year‘ at the London Chamber of Commerce 2016 Business Achievement Awards.

During your internship tenure, you will be a key part to tbk Creative’s operations and will have an opportunity to work with some of Southwestern Ontario’s largest and most iconic brands. Some of tbk Creative’s active clients include 3M® Canada, Hino® Canada, Jiffy Lube® Ontario (59 stores), Yogen Fruz®, and Lerners LLP. You may also be involved in projects with tbk Creative’s affiliated company, AODA Online (www.aodaonline.com), which is one of Canada’s most popular web accessibility softwares.

Our team is eager to form a partnership with the right candidate(s) that allow you to contribute to the success of our clients while you develop and add new proven skills to your repertoire and resume.

Sincerely, Andrew Schiestel

Internship Requirements:

• 32 hours per week
• Working on site at tbk Creative’s downtown London Ontario office (562 Wellington Street, London ON)
• Hours will be split across 4-5 business days (Monday through Thursday, or Monday through Friday)

Responsibilities:

Throughout the duration of the internship, the successful applicant will support the team in some (or all) of the following initiatives (not limited to):

• Social Media Marketing
• Website Content Migration
• Media Outreach (PR)
• Press Release Writing
• Print Vendor Co-ordination
• Email Marketing
• CRM / Database Building
• Industry Research Projects
• Quality Assurance Tasks for Web Development
• Social Media Editorial Calendar Writing and Copywriting

Learning Objectives:

Throughout the duration of the internship, the successful applicant will:

• Gain an understanding of how blogging and social media fit inside a marketing plan.
• Improve copywriting skills through brand-specific copywriting tasks.
• Obtain a better understanding of how search engine optimization (SEO) works.
• Learn how to successfully run email marketing programs.
• Develop a basic understanding of the best quality assurance practices for web development.
• Obtain a better understanding of key practices in the marketing industry (rebranding, press releases, website development, content marketing, etc.).
• Witness and participate in client relations and communications.
• Develop project management and time management skills tailored specifically to the web design and digital marketing industry.
• Gain a better understanding of WordPress, tbk Creative’s content management system (CMS) of choice.

Erica Getliffe (May 2016 – Current), Associate Intern says:

“My time at tbk Creative as an Intern has been an incredible learning opportunity. They have redefined the meaning of hard work and empowered me to find my own success throughout the internship process. tbk Creative has given me the tools to succeed in my future business endeavours and has motivated me to be accountable for my goals. It has further built my confidence and allowed me to take on new challenges. I continue to grow as a result of a supportive and hands-on team, and I look forward to seeing the future success of tbk Creative.”

tbk Creative – Fall 2016 Intern Posting

To apply for this opportunity, you may send a cover letter and resume to: joanna@tbkcreative.com by August 12, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.