Interested in interning for Do816? You’re in luck! We’re frequently hiring interns and contributors so if you’re already a regular Do816 user, or are just plain fantastic, then you may be the right fit.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Diverse and unique experiences and point-of-views are vital for our city's continued growth. Whether it be race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, we're proud to have a seat at the table for anyone looking to keep Kansas Citians doing awesome things.
What will you experience with a Do816 internship? A lot of hard work, a lot of fun, and a lot of learning.
Perks:
We’ve got lots of them. Enjoy a ton of free concert and festival tickets, free stuff, drinks, food, learning experiences, building new skills, and meeting new people.
See below for our internship opportunities. Interested? Please email your resume and cover letter with availability to [email protected]!
Be sure and let us know what position you’re applying for, or we’ll assume you never got past this paragraph and therefore have no clue what you could end up doing.
What To Expect:
[Job Description]
Each Do816 internship starts their day the same way. With a focus on the website, newsletter, app, and socials, we have a lot of eyes hitting a variety of content and need your help keeping it fresh, engaging, and accurate. Do816’s interns will be responsible for, or involved in, many aspects of the website and operational process. This internship role will require an ambitious candidate with keen attention to detail. The candidate should be able to think creatively about content opportunities, social media strategy, audience, and consumer behavior, while also hitting shows and events around town. Interns have the opportunity to network and make a variety of exciting and useful contacts at Do816. Creativity, new ideas, and opinions are always welcome.
[Job Requirements and Skills Needed]
- Able to work a minimum of 12 hours per week.
- Strong passion for music, culture, food, events, nightlife, and Kansas City in general.
- Some marketing experience or prior coursework is helpful.
- Confident, creative thinker - ability to speak up and contribute in a team environment.
- Self-Motivated - ability to be focused and get the job done in a laid-back environment and take initiative when assigned tasks are completed.
- Flexible schedule enough to attend events as frequently as possible. 21+ is always good, but open to all candidates over the age of 18.
- Entrepreneurial mindset - able to think outside of the box for creative ideas and ways Do816 can work with other companies to generate attention, audience growth, brand awareness, sales/revenue, etc.
- People skills - able to tactfully talk with people and businesses to encourage them to engage with Do816.
- Ability to stay calm in high pressure event environments.
- Deep understanding of the Do816 product - how and why it’s beneficial whether speaking with clients or users.
- Candidate should ideally be looking to fill a college credit requirement. This is negotiable depending on other skills and credit available, but candidate will have to prove ability to take on such an important role if not seeking credit.
[Responsibilities]
- Content Management including reviewing the website for accuracy and aesthetic cohesiveness, entering shows/events as well as happy hours and daily specials from various sources i.e. newsletters, venue and event calendars, fixing / adding events, artists, venues, etc.
- Produce inventive ideas to solve various marketing needs and take on tasks as they arise
- Find creative opportunities for media trades, event sponsorships, partnered content, and brand partnerships.
- Be able to attend a large majority of Do816-produced events outside of normal office hours.
- Compile lists of leads w/ links to website, social media, and contact info
- Additional various tasks - running errands, helping out with the Do816 events, etc etc.
Internship Specialties:
Sales & Business Development
[Additional Requirements and Skills Needed]
- Strong research and organizational skills for lead generation and development.
- Some experience with event planning, budgets, logistics, and ability to stay calm in high pressure event environments is ideal.
- An understanding of audience and demographic overlap and needs.
- Creative thinking and the willing to take initiative
[Specific Responsibilities]
- Develop basic understanding of sales process (finding leads, creating proposals, client relations, and generating campaign reports).
- Brainstorm brand/company partnerships that meet any of the following criteria: our audience would benefit from their events or products, their company would benefit from getting in front our audience, or it could introduce new, niche demographics to our platform.
- Use local media outlets and other event sites for upcoming events that could be advertised on Do816.
- Find creative opportunities for media trades, event sponsorships, partnered content, and brand partnerships.
- Compile a weekly list of leads w/ links to website, social media, and contact info.
