Media Intern
Position Summary
Have you always wanted to work in advertising? We are looking for the next bright mind in media with our summer internship program.
If you’re highly organized, passionate about advertising, and could picture yourself enjoying analyzing data, we want to hear from you!
You will report in directly to an experienced media practitioner with over ten years of experience. As a member of a full-service media team, you will learn both how to create strategy that drives business outcomes for clients, and how to execute all elements of a media plan, including how to use platforms like Google Ads and Meta Ads to run successful campaigns.
Key Responsibilities
- Assists the team in managing and monitoring media buys, including digital media optimizations and reporting, for assigned client portfolio.
- Provides research for media planning, including contacting publications and other media to obtain information, requests and reviews media kits to obtain information, meets with media representatives one-on-one, obtains industry-specific information from trade associations, etc.
- Compiles and interprets media data and statistics.
- Processes media recommendations as required.
- Establishes and maintains goodwill and strong working relationships with the media supplier base.
- Answers all calls/emails from media representatives, gathers required information, and refers them to the media director or buyer if necessary.
- Effectively coordinates with internal and external client partner teams.
- Assists the team with client-facing Point of Views (POVs)/recommendations and ad hoc projects.
- Assists the team in managing and monitoring media buys, including digital media optimizations and reporting.
- Prepares materials for client and vendor meetings.
- Schedules, coordinates, and facilitates meetings with clients and vendors.
- Maintains team library of resources and media kits.
- Assists with all paid media trafficking functions.
Who You Are
- You’re curious, analytical, and excited about the world of advertising
- You love digging into data, spotting trends, and figuring out what makes campaigns perform
- You’re organized, dependable, and not afraid to ask questions or take initiative
- Whether you’re working independently or as part of a team, you bring a positive attitude and a genuine eagerness to learn and grow
Qualifications
Core Competencies:
- Accountability
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Detail Orientation
- Teamwork
Technical Competencies:
- Microsoft Excel
- PowerPoint/Google Slides
- Digital ad ops (not required, but a plus)
- Google Analytics (not required, but a plus)
Additional Qualifications:
- 0–1 years of relevant work experience – internships count, as do college courses and relevant experiences.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in marketing, communication, business, or related disciplines.
- Strong communication skills.
- Like working with numbers and statistics.
- A strong passion for and desire to join the fast-paced world of media at an advertising agency.
Benefits & Perks
$20/hour
Equal Employment Opportunity
RP3 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the clients and communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Different perspectives make better work—and better outcomes.
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We believe the difference between good and unforgettable usually comes down to the words.
That’s where you come in.
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Other days you’re crafting the story that gets the industry talking.
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Some days you’ll be bringing campaign concepts to visual life and designing a pitch deck that helps land the next big client.
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If you’re the kind of designer who sweats the details, loves great work, has conceptual design chops, and thrives in a fast-moving environment — we’d love to meet you.
Is your brand ready to roar?roar?
Want start a project, share an idea, or just say hello? Drop us a line. The cheetah may bite, but we don’t.
You are in!