The ORM Intern will learn about and assist with efforts to keep a clean reputation and image on the web for our clients. In most cases, these clients will already have an objective in mind involving putting bad buzz to rest or getting negative search engine results off the top of rankings. ORM Interns will be shown techniques of the trade to help present our clients in their most positive light. This will often involved working with our Search Engine Optimizers and Social Media Team to strategize for ways to enhance search results and address social media related concerns.
Requirements:
- Total of 240 hours – averages to 20 hours per week
- Must have your own laptop to use in the office
- If the internship is fulfilling college credit, you must comply with all school requirements
- Competent writer
- Able to work well in a team environment
- Good reputation online
- No posting of content on personal social media profiles that would conflict with professional image
- Interest in ORM and enthusiastic about learning more
Typical Daily Tasks:
- Use of Basecamp and Google Documents to plan and organize tasks
- Monitoring results on search engines
- Setting up Google Alerts to notify you when new search results show up
- Using SEO tactics and working with the SEO team to outrank negative search results
- Creating positive content to help outrank negative search results
- Monitoring interactions on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google+
- Responding appropriately to negative social media interactions
- Monitoring reviews on local search platforms and review sites, such as Google Places and Yelp
- Responding to reviews
- Occasional other duties related to your internship
This internship is non-paid, but may result in employment after the duration of the intern period.
How to Apply: Submit your resume with two writing samples to jobs@nowsourcing.com. Your writing samples can be from a class or a blog if you have one.