Intern - Street Team/Social Media Marketing

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

Simplified is an independent rock band based out of Charlotte, NC. Our sound is rock with roots, reggae, pop and jam undertones. We have performed over 2000 live concerts since 2004 including festivals, venues, private events, college and university functions and special events. Recent accomplishments include: Performing on The Rock Boat (Sixthman), song placement on ESPN in 2011 and on ESPN 2 in 2012, filming our 3rd music video (yet to set a release date), and we are booked for upcoming major festivals including Sunfest in West Palm, FL. We have worked with artists such as O.A.R., Blues Traveler, Simple Plan, Vertical Horizon, Cowboy Mouth, Will Hoge, and countless others. Our most recent album ''Brighter Days'' was produced by Jerry DePizzo, saxophonist of the band O.A.R. We are currently touring and working to market and promote ''Brighter Days''.

As an intern you will be able to gain valuable work experience in the ever changing music industry by working on various social media and web projects that are of value to our business. The projects will be in the area of handling various social media networks, our official website, fan engagement via social media outlets, and social media advertising.

Individual should be able to:

• Maintain a strong online and social media presence for Simplified
• Perform continuous enhancements, modifications, and updates to social media pages
• Respond promptly to fan comments
• Help to establish and manage ''street teams'' in various markets
• Update social media pages regularly by collecting and editing content such as photos and videos
• Collect and share insights and experiences with us regarding social media including: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc
• Monitor music business social media for specific trends and make recommendations for changes & updates
• Make recommendations to us regarding social media marketing strategies to build fan awareness
• Provide reports on social media results

Qualifications:

• Strong interest/desire to work in social media and the digital space
• Ability to create, compose and edit written materials
• Ability to edit photos and videos
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong technical proficiency in social media platforms
• Has a passion for the music business, stays on top of music business and pop culture trends
• Very web savvy and computer literate
• Multi-tasking is essential, good with deadlines
• Must be reliable and organized
• Must be available at least 3 days a week. Hours per day & days worked are flexible.
• Must be able to work remotely from home as a virtual assistant. If you live in the Charlotte, NC area you will be able to work remotely from home as a virtual assistant and will be required to meet in our office at least one day a week.

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone wanting to break into the music business and work with an emerging rock artist!

Serious inquiries only please!