Job Summary & Responsibilities:

As a Sales Intern, you support our EV OEM business strategy by researching emerging OEMs & advanced mobility companies. This role will identify strong opportunities for advertising sales growth & leads. At the end, you will present your Mobility Marketplace Analysis to the Ad Sales team. You'll get to;

• Research and identify new mobility technologies and brands coming to the market utilizing public and provided market research tools
• Develop marketplace and US consumer positioning profiles for each EV brand
• Identify synergies with MotorTrend's audience and content strategy
• Develop advertising opportunities based on your analysis that leads to advertising opportunities
• Shadow Automotive Advertising Sales and Marketing executives from concept development to final execution
• Participate in day-to-day operational meetings to develop an understanding of the sales advertising process

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled as a student (proof of enrollment will be required if selected for an internship)
• Must be a rising Junior, Senior, or Graduate student
• Must have at least a 3.0 GPA
• Must have the legal right to work in the United States.

Equipment/Software Used:

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Google Suite
• Media Radar
• Winmo
• Smartsheets

Work Environment:

• Work is performed fully remotely from home. A laptop will be provided to you.

Our Program

MotorTrend takes pride in providing students a real world, hands on internship program. We provide access to industry leading tools & technologies for an opportunity to Grind Your Gears & get your hands greasy with experience. You will feel a part of the team, not just an intern.

Joint ventured with Discovery, our interns will also have access to Discovery's internationally recognized intern program which attracts the country's boldest and brightest students for a paid, for-credit, real-world work experience in the entertainment and media industry.

Like other Fortune 500 companies, we believe in immersing our students in all aspects of our business, giving them first-hand experience working for the global leader in real-life entertainment. So what sets us apart? We're passionate about investing in our interns- both personally and professionally. Whether our program is in-person, remote, or hybrid, every semester is packed with speaker sessions with executives, LinkedIn profile reviews, recruiter panels, roundtable events, and professional seminars- and that just scratches the surface.

Think our program sounds pretty awesome? Our former interns thought so too! This year, we were voted into Vault's 2022 internship rankings for best overall internships, best media and telecom internships, best sales and marketing internships, and best internships for software engineering.

Ready to learn more? Here's what we offer:

• Mentorship from some of the industry's kindest and most passionate entertainment veterans
• Professional development seminars, panels with recruiters and former interns, intern-exclusive events, and so much more
• Access to top-level executives and employees through our Speaker Series and Roundtables
• Incredible networking opportunities and a robust intern alumni network
• A creative, collaborative, and inclusive company culture

What you can expect to take away from the semester:

• Opportunity to develop professionally and uncover skills you didn't know you had
• The insider scoop on the TV industry and what happens behind the scenes
• Relationships that will go beyond your collegiate career
• Real-life experiences that will provide you with the confidence to delve into your next adventure
• And finally, what to know before applying:
• We offer 12-week spring and summer opportunities
• Our Summer 2022 program will run from Wednesday, June 1st, 2022 to Friday, August 19, 2022.
• The application deadline for Summer 2022 is Friday, March, 4th. After this date, we cannot guarantee your application will be reviewed for the position.
• Our internships are paid opportunities. Credit is not required; however, we will provide the necessary documentation for school credit if desired.
• We do not require a cover letter- please do not submit one. Instead, demonstrate your passion for the position through your resume and interviews.

Interviewing will take place from February through mid-March. A Discovery Intern team member will contact you if your experiences and interests match an open internship position. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to give individual status updates.

We are only accepting applicants from AZ, CA, WA