Position Overview: We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Marketing Intern to join our team. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the fast-paced world of event marketing. The ideal candidate will be creative, detail-oriented, and eager to learn about all aspects of marketing within the events industry. This is an unpaid, for-credit only opportunity internship.
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What We Offer:
How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to email Marissa Gámez at mgamez@sacurrent.com with their resume and cover letter!
The San Antonio Current is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
San Antonio Current & Local Culture Creative Marketing
Chava Communications is seeking a dynamic account executive to join its sales team at the San Antonio Current and Local Culture creative marketing. The ideal candidate is acompetent, highly motivated sales professional who is looking to supercharge their career in an exciting and fast-paced media and marketing organization based in San Antonio.
This individual will represent and sell solutions for both the San Antonio Current and Local Culture. The Account Executive will be required to make a high volume of outbound cold calls to fuel new customer acquisition, conduct thorough client needs analyses, create comprehensive and thoughtful campaign proposals, and ensure the seamless fulfillment of their marketing strategy. Creating relationships with business owners and decision-makers in San Antonio and beyond is a critical component of this role.
The San Antonio Current is the city’s leading independent news organization, covering local news, politics, music, food, and culture since 1986. With a loyal readership and a commitment to community engagement, the Current is dedicated to showcasing the vibrant spirit of San Antonio online, in print, and through events and festivals year-round.
Local Culture is a full-service creative marketing agency specializing in social media and content creation. Our company offers dynamic and strategic marketing solutions, from social media marketing to advertising on our owned and operated media platforms, to website design, programmatic advertising, streaming TV, and much more
This is a hybrid role, with in-office hours Monday - Wednesday and an option to work remotely Thursday through Friday. A successful account executive will also hold in-person client-facing meetings.
Responsibilities
Sales and Client Acquisition: Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified leads and opportunities to achieve sales targets and revenue goals. Track and report on sales activities, pipeline, and results using CRM tools and systems.
Product Expertise: Specialize in our marketing services, across digital, print, social, sponsorship, and experiential. Clearly articulate the value propositions and benefits of our offerings to potential clients.
Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing, including negotiation of terms and contracts.
Consultative Selling: Understand each client's unique needs and provide tailored solutions that align with their business goals. Act as a strategic partner in developing effective marketing strategies.
Market Research: Stay informed about local market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments. Monitors competition to continually find new account leads.
Collaboration: Work closely with our internal team to ensure client expectations are met and exceeded. Foster a collaborative environment that ensures the seamless execution of marketing campaigns.
Sales Goals: Generates revenue and meets/exceeds established sales targets.
Identifies and solicits new business; builds and maintains a full pipeline of sales prospects.
Customer Service: Services and grows relationships in the existing base of clients, maintains client communication, and ensures client satisfaction.
Presentations: Delivers effective sales presentations in a timely manner
Ensures timely client payments.
Follows procedures for preparing orders, resolving billing issues, submitting regular reports regarding sales, pipeline lists, forecasts and competitive analysis.
Creates effective marketing campaigns in cooperation with management.
Generates revenue and meets/exceeds established sales targets.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field is preferred
2+ years of media sales experience with a proven track record of success
Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, and presentation abilities.
Results-oriented mindset with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
Highly organized with excellent time management and prioritization abilities.
Familiarity with CRM software and sales automation tools is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including editorial, design, and events, to achieve common goals
Ability to build and maintain client relationships.
An ability to generate revenue and sell a range of products and packages, including event sponsorships, digital advertising, brand partnerships on social media and an impressive portfolio print advertising.
A passion for the sales process and an ability to create, build and manage a book of business for clients of all business types.
An ability to listen, respond to client needs creatively, build trust and establish rapport.
Diversity Statement
At Chava Communications we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate and representative of the communities we serve.
Perks & Benefits*
Chava Communications benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed with our team in mind. As a Chava employee, you and your spouse or partner, or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
Competitive base salary with attractive commission/performance-based incentives
Company Laptop
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Comprehensive benefits to support your holistic well-being:
Paid time-off
401k match
Generous family-friendly policies
Collaborative and creative work environment
Opportunity for accelerated career growth and professional development in a fast-paced start-up environment
Opportunity to work closely with experienced professionals in the industry.
*Benefits provided after first 90-day introductory period
Compensation: $55,000 base, plus commissions and bonuses totaling up to $80,000 - $90,000/year.
How to Apply:
If you are an energetic, driven, and results-oriented sales professional we want to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you'd be a great fit for this role. Email cbourque@sacurrent.com.
BASIC FUNCTION:
The Digital Content Editor will work directly under the Editor/and or Director of Digital Content Strategy to develop, define, and maintain the publication’s digital presence, quality, and consistency across a variety of platforms, including blogs, feature stories, slideshows, event listings, social media posts, e-newsletters, etc., with particular attention given to driving increased traffic and brand visibility. Responsibilities will include editing, creating content, analyzing data and responding appropriately, and overseeing the publication’s social media presence. This role will oversee a diverse team of staff, interns, and freelance contributors. A successful Digital Content Editor will combine their tech savvy with a passion for creating and sharing meaningful material
RESPONSIBILITIES:
This role entails the following expectations but is not limited to
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Ancillary
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SKILLS
The skills/behaviors required to be successful in this role are:
Essential
Preferred
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Essential
Preferred
EXPERIENCE
Essential
Preferred
Please have resumes and cover letters go to editor@sacurrent.com.
The Marketing Intern will work with the Marketing + Event Department to develop and implement unique marketing campaigns, events, and overall promotion of the San Antonio Current and its clients. This internship is designed to provide exposure to the advertising and event marketing professions with a focus on on-site activations.
Requirements:
Those who are interested should email their resume and a brief letter of intent to mgarcia@sacurrent.com.
The San Antonio Current is looking for editorial interns to join our team to assist with producing blog and print content, as well as additional duties like calendar management and creating slideshows.
Our interns spend their time doing meaningful work: researching, writing and managing online content. You will be expected to produce relevant and witty blog and print commentary on a regular basis, regularly update the web calendar and also help compile weekly slideshows. Interns will have the opportunity to contribute to the Arts, Music, News and Food sections if they develop appropriate content.
Interns are taken in Fall, Spring and Summer cohorts, and can be integrated with college courses. Interns are expected to contribute 10-15 hours per week of work, which can be completed either in the Current offices or remotely. The position is unpaid. The Current is also able to collaborate with university internship programs for either school credit or funding.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications and Preferred Skills:
Submit a brief introduction, a resume, and two writing samples to Sanford Nowlin with the subject Editorial Intern. In the introduction, please indicate which semester you wish your application to be considered for.
Application Deadlines:
Fall Interns: July 15If the application deadline falls on a weekend, applicants can submit their materials by end of day on the following Monday.
San Antonio Current is looking for motivated and creative graphic design interns to join our production team. This is the perfect place for new designers to learn, develop their portfolio, network with industry professionals, and develop new skills that they will carry with them throughout their career. Passionate voices are welcomed and essential here. You must demonstrate strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills. We accept applications year-round, but our positions fill quickly. This is an unpaid internship.
Required Skills:
To apply, please send a resume, and portfolio pieces to Pedro Macias.
WHO IS CHAVA COMMUNICATIONS?
Chava Communications is a modern media, marketing, and events company that connects local businesses with culturally-engaged audiences through world-class events, strategic marketing services, and independent journalism.
San Antonio Current is San Antonio’s multimedia source of events, news, arts and culture since 1986. We provide locally targeted advertising solutions to help businesses reach the highly-desirable, socially and culturally-engaged consumers.
San Antonio Current is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
