Are you excited? You should be. This position is amazing. You're going to be the next social media intern at RedEye. That's a pretty exclusive fraternity of well, you and me.
Hold up a second. You haven't applied yet? Go do that now. I'll wait here.
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So you want to be the next RedEye social media intern?
Native who just moved back from Atlanta. I'm the 1st social media intern RedEye's had, and they liked me so much I now do social media production for Metromix. Let's have some fun, shall we?
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Yeesh, took you long enough.
Now that you've thrown your hat into the ring, let's get you prepped with some tips to help you stand out over the unwashed masses. To be fun, let's do it in the style of the 48 Laws of Power, ok?
Law I: "No balls, no babies."
This internship is a very unique spot to be in. Your job is basically to come up with creative and interesting stuff that builds interactivity and community via social media. That's it. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS. You know that project that you think would bring people together? Look at how it would fit into the current climate and DO IT. Seriously. I know in most internships, you aren't given the clearance to try things. That's not the case here. Go for it. Present the idea, then doooo it.
Example: I had an idea that was a little weird. I thought would get me laughed out of the newsroom. I presented it to my bosses. The rest is history.
LAW II: "It's SOCIAL media, take thine ass outdoors."
"Social media" isn't a new thing. People have been interacting for-well, FOREVER. Having a profile on several networking sites doesn't change this. One of the best things that ever happened to the internet was the advent of the "tweetup", a chance to interact with the folks you encounter on these internets on a face-to-face basis. We took that concept and took it to the tenth power with The Great @redeyechicago Outdoor Tweetup. We made a lot of new friends, met some of the online ones we already had, and rocked Michigan Ave.
Don't believe me? We've got pics.
LAW III: "Do you."
This should be your daily m.o., but I can understand the trepidation. In previous internships, I was afraid to be myself. That's not gonna fly 'round here. I'm a random pop-culture-spouting product of this fine city, and it shows. Steph asked me to blog more because she liked my voice, so I did. Maybe your steelo is technology. Maybe it's having your pulse on what's going on in the world of nightlife. Whatever it may be, be sure that you do you when you get here.
I'm rambling, so let me wrap this up. You're going to love it here. Be sure to help out the staff as much as you can (everyone's nice!), and work hard. I'll be around if you need me.
Now that you've thrown your hat into the ring, let's get you prepped with some tips to help you stand out over the unwashed masses. To be fun, let's do it in the style of the 48 Laws of Power, ok?
Law I: "No balls, no babies."
This internship is a very unique spot to be in. Your job is basically to come up with creative and interesting stuff that builds interactivity and community via social media. That's it. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS. You know that project that you think would bring people together? Look at how it would fit into the current climate and DO IT. Seriously. I know in most internships, you aren't given the clearance to try things. That's not the case here. Go for it. Present the idea, then doooo it.
Example: I had an idea that was a little weird. I thought would get me laughed out of the newsroom. I presented it to my bosses. The rest is history.
LAW II: "It's SOCIAL media, take thine ass outdoors."
"Social media" isn't a new thing. People have been interacting for-well, FOREVER. Having a profile on several networking sites doesn't change this. One of the best things that ever happened to the internet was the advent of the "tweetup", a chance to interact with the folks you encounter on these internets on a face-to-face basis. We took that concept and took it to the tenth power with The Great @redeyechicago Outdoor Tweetup. We made a lot of new friends, met some of the online ones we already had, and rocked Michigan Ave.
Don't believe me? We've got pics.
LAW III: "Do you."
This should be your daily m.o., but I can understand the trepidation. In previous internships, I was afraid to be myself. That's not gonna fly 'round here. I'm a random pop-culture-spouting product of this fine city, and it shows. Steph asked me to blog more because she liked my voice, so I did. Maybe your steelo is technology. Maybe it's having your pulse on what's going on in the world of nightlife. Whatever it may be, be sure that you do you when you get here.
I'm rambling, so let me wrap this up. You're going to love it here. Be sure to help out the staff as much as you can (everyone's nice!), and work hard. I'll be around if you need me.
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