unicornjobs.com internship programme: what you do

While on the unicornjobs.com internship programme you will spend time working in five different areas, giving you the opportunity to experience an internet business from every angle, and to learn and develop valuable skills from across the media and communication spectrum.

EDITORIAL: Writing and researching interviews, news stories and features; sub-editing; editorial style and policies; content planning; contributor liaison; picture sourcing; staffing the news desk; word processing skills.

WEB & DESIGN: Operating a content management system; uploading material; processing photos; search engine optimisation; responding to user enquiries; basic image processing and desktop publishing skills.

SALES & MANAGEMENT: Running a media company; basic business development; brainstorming sales leads; updating sales databases; making sales calls; staffing the advertising desk; basic presentation design.

OFFICE MANAGEMENT: Managing a company database; processing invoices; chasing payments; managing a busy office; ordering office supplies; organising team events; staffing the main reception; finance and contact database skills.

MARKETING: Writing press releases; making and phoning PR contacts; liaising with student newspapers; ad design; sourcing competition prizes; writing subscriber newsletters; staffing the marketing department.

Interns will also attend in-depth careers workshops run by the unicornjobs.com recruitment team, and consultants and researchers from leading head hunting firm Taylor Bennett, which will equip each intern with practical skills. Workshops will range from CV writing, job interview techniques and networking skills, to seminars on the City and how it functions and a beginner’s guide to job packages.

Further information

To return to the introduction to this programme click here

For further information on the people and companies behind this programme click here.

For fee information and FAQs click here.

To apply for a place on this programme click here

If you have any questions about this programme email info@unicornjobs.com