Global Site Plans is consistently looking for talented students and professionals to join the ranks of the team. Please click on the internship of your choice below to learn more about the positions and application requirements. We look forward to reviewing your application and thank you for your interest in joining Global Site Plans.
- The Grid Blog Editor
- Environmental Design Blogger
- Social Media & Design Blogger
- Facebook Community Coordinator
- Twitter Community Coordinator
- LinkedIn Community Coordinator
Have you ever wanted to manage a blog? Learn how to set an editorial calendar and manage writers? Do you have excellent English writing, editing, and time management skills? Can you manage an intern staff of 20+ bloggers and make a 1-year commitment? If you have what it takes, Global Site Plans wants your application.
The Grid Blog Editor will be responsible for setting the editorial calendar and topics, managing individual blog submissions and scheduling; editing draft blogs for content, grammar, spelling, punctuation, style, and formatting; and WordPress formatting and scheduling. Blog writers, whom you will supervise, submit two blogs monthly and the editor will ensure that bloggers meet weekly deadlines, requiring constant email communication with the blogging team. You will also support the learning of the blog writers by assisting them in improving their writing skills through constructive, positive, feedback. Global Site Plans will provide comprehensive training and guidance throughout The Grid Blog Editor internship.
To learn more about the blogging internship positions, visit the environmental design blogger and social media and design blogger internships descriptions.
Qualifications:
● 1-year commitment, contractually, for 5-10 hours per week;
● Excellent English writing and editing skills;
● Uninterrupted Internet and computer access, must check email daily;
● Ability to manage 20+ blogging interns, with a natural desire to teach;
● Independent self-starter;
● Superior time management skills;
● Problem solver and creative thinker;
● Great communication and people skills, a natural motivator;
● Multicultural understanding and awareness;
● Previous experience as a writer for a blog is a plus.
Internship Outcomes:
● Increased knowledge and exposure to blog manager and editing career opportunities;
● Ability to utilize WordPress blogging software – increased knowledge of functionality and features;
● Experience editing blogs according to online formatting instructions;
● Discover the purposes behind formatting blogs and their marketing advantages;
● Learn how to set an editorial calendar for an intern staff of 20+, without competing ideas or duplication;
● Learn how to support interns throughout an internship (6-months or 1-year) life-cycle;
● Increased knowledge of how to successfully provide constructive feedback to intern staff regarding writing, style, and formatting issues;
● Learn how to develop, motivate, and strengthen teams;
● Performance based upon blog intern retention and performance indicators, punctuality and the consistency of blog scheduling and publishing, thoroughness of the editorial calendar, and end-of internship surveys.
How to Apply:
If you are interested, please complete and email the application components to Global Site Plans at hireme@globalsiteplans.com.
1. Submit a Resume and Cover Letter;
2. Download the following writing sample. Edit the sample, utilizing tracked changes, for spelling, grammar, punctuation, style, and content. Provide comments as needed within the document;
3. Like Global Site Plans on Facebook;
4. In the subject line of your email, put THE GRID BLOG EDITOR.
This is an unpaid and a virtual internship which can be completed from home. While we cannot guarantee opportunities for paid employment in the future, interns will always gain first preference in our hiring processes. Top
Do you have a unique specialty in the field of environmental design? Do you currently live in a town or city that has not/or is currently not being covered by another blogger? Do you have a passion for writing and want to learn how to successfully blog? If you answered yes to these questions, Global Site Plans wants your application.
Global Site Plans is seeking talented students and professionals in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, urban planning, and specialties within these environmental design fields. As a bi-weekly blogger, you will write about topics related to your field(s) of expertise, but specific to your location. For example, you live in Granite Bay, California (Global Site Plans founders’ hometown). You would then become the correspondent for environmental design topics at this location. We want to stay local, yet reach globally.
We are seeking contributing blogger interns who can make a minimum commitment of 6-months, contractually. As a contributing blogger you will be able to build your personal brand on the Internet, be looked upon as an expert in the field(s) you cover, and be recognized widely over different mediums. Your blogs will be distributed through http://www.globalsiteplans.com/the-grid (The Grid is Global Site Plans’blog), Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. This is a great way to gain visibility as you enter the public and private workforce, or to further develop yourself professionally.
Does this sound exciting and can you make a 6-month commitment? If so, submit your application today.
Qualifications:
• 6-month or 1-year commitment, contractually;
• 2 blogs per month, biweekly (12 blogs in total for 6-months);
• Uninterrupted Internet and computer access, must check email daily;
• 250-350 word maximum blogs, submitted in Word format for review and editing;
• Excellent English and writing skills;
• Passion for the topics you write about;
• Ability to work under deadlines and meet them – very important that dates set for blog submission are honored.
Global Site Plans will work with each blogger to ensure that the topics covered are those of high interest to both the writer and the reader. The audience reading these blogs will be individuals just like you and me – environmental designers, so you’ll need to be able to write for the audience to keep them engaged and commenting on your blogs. Your blogs should be informative, but also pose questions to encourage dialogue.
Internship Outcomes:
• Increased knowledge and exposure to blogging career opportunities;
• Ability to utilize WordPress blogging software – increased knowledge of functionality and features;
• Increased comfort writing within word count constraints;
• Obtain editorial feedback to improve your writing skills;
• Branding yourself on the Internet and creating exposure for job opportunities;
• Performance based upon word count accuracy, number of revisions required of each blog and improvements over time, meeting deadlines, and utilizing keywords, formatting, and hyperlinking according to training.
How to Apply:
If you are interested, please complete and email the application components to Global Site Plans at hireme@globalsiteplans.com.
1. Submit a Resume and Cover Letter;
2. Submit a writing sample regarding an environmental design topic;
3. Submit 12 topics that you are interested in blogging about (Topic ideas should be related to where you are currently live so this may take a bit of research on your part);
4. Like Global Site Plans on Facebook;
5. In the subject line of your email, put ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN BLOGGING INTERNSHIP.
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Do you love social media? Have a personal Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn account? Do you also have a keen design sense? Can you discuss print and online media and provide constructive feedback regarding design? If you have what it takes, we want your application.
Global Site Plans is seeking bloggers with an expertise in design(print and online), social media and networking (managing Facebook,Twitter, LinkedIn accounts). While these blogs would not be location-specific, as the environmental design bloggers, these blogs would be written specifically for the environmental design sector(architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, urban planning and design).
We are seeking contributing blogger interns who can make a minimum commitment of 6-months, contractually. As a contributing blogger you will be able to build your personal brand on the Internet, be looked upon as an expert in the field you cover, and be recognized widely over different mediums. Your blogs will be distributed through http://www.globalsiteplans.com/the-grid (The Grid is Global Site Plans blog), Twitter , Facebook , and LinkedIn. This is a great way to gain visibility as you enter the public and private workforce, or to further develop yourself professionally.
Does this sound exciting and can you make a 6-month commitment? If so, submit your application today, in order to be included in the next round of applications. During February and August, annually, we review rolling applications for new interns to join The Grid blogging team every March and September. Don’t miss your opportunity.
Qualifications:
• 6-month or 1-year commitment, contractually;
• 2 blogs per month, biweekly (12 blogs in total for 6-months);
• Uninterrupted Internet and computer access, must check email daily;
• 250-350 word maximum blogs, submitted in Word format for review and editing;
• Excellent English and writing skills;
• Passion for the topics you write about;
• Ability to work under deadlines and meet them – very important that dates set for blog submission are honored.
Global Site Plans will work with each blogger to ensure that the topics covered are those of high interest to both the writer and the reader. The audience reading these blogs will be environmental designers, so you’ll need to be able to write for the audience to keep them engaged and commenting on your blogs. Your blogs should be informative, but also pose questions to encourage dialogue.
Internship Outcomes:
• Increased knowledge and exposure to blogging career opportunities;
• Ability to utilize WordPress blogging software – increased knowledge of functionality and features;
• Increased comfort writing within word count constraints;
• Obtain editorial feedback to improve your writing skills;
• Branding yourself on the Internet and creating exposure for job opportunities;
• Performance based upon word count accuracy, number of revisions required of each blog and improvements over time, meeting deadlines, and utilizing keywords, formatting, and hyperlinking according to training.
How to Apply:
If you are interested, please complete and email the application components to Global Site Plans at hireme@globalsiteplans.com.
1. Submit a Resume and Cover Letter;
2. Submit a writing sample regarding an environmental design topic;
3. Submit 12 topics that you are interested in blogging about (Topic ideas should be related to the fields of architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, urban planning, and design. Do some searches on a combination of these keywords with design or social media to gain topic ideas);
4. Like Global Site Plans on Facebook;
5. In the subject line of your email, put SOCIAL MEDIA & DESIGN BLOGGING INTERNSHIP.
This is an unpaid and a virtual internship which can be completed from home. While we cannot guarantee opportunities for paid employment in the future, interns will always gain first preference in our hiring processes.Top
Facebook Community Coordinator
Does Facebook excite you and do you seem to always be checking your friends’ status updates? Have you ever wanted to strengthen your Facebook skills to turn them into a profitable venture for yourself, but don’t know where to start? Do you want to learn how group and business pages grow and how to develop them? If you answered yes to these questions, Global Site Plans wants your application.
Global Site Plans is seeking a creative problem-solver who is eager to learn about Facebook group and business page coordination and development. As the Facebook Community Coordinator, you will be responsible for all Facebook communications. You will learn how to use analytics, messaging, notes, and other tools to increase communication with individuals and groups that have liked Global Site Plans . You will also create a campaign in order to increase Global Site Plans’ Facebook likes. Global Site Plans will provide comprehensive training and guidance throughout the Facebook Community Coordinator internship.
Qualifications:
● 1-year commitment, contractually, for 5-10 hours per week;
● Excellent English writing skills, keen attention to spelling and grammar;
● Uninterrupted Internet and computer access, must check email and Facebook daily;
● Independent self-started;
● Current Facebook account and knowledge of group and business pages;
● Knowledge regarding the environmental design fields of architecture,
engineering, landscape architecture, urban planning, or urban design;
● Problem solver and creative thinker;
● Ability to develop and implement Facebook marketing plan and campaigns;
● Great communication and people skills;
● Multicultural understanding and awareness;
● A large personal Facebook community is a plus.
Internship Outcomes:
● Ability to construct and successfully implement a Facebook marketing plan and campaign;
● Learn tools that attract Facebook group and business likes, within Facebook rules;
● Discover how Facebook page content affects search engine optimization (S.E.O);
● Ability to use Facebook analytics to shape content that appeals to a wider audience, increasing interactions;
● Performance based upon the success of your marketing plan and
campaigns, and the amount of Facebook likes attained and retained during your internship.
How to Apply:
If you are interested, please complete and email the application components to Global Site Plans at hireme@globalsiteplans.com.
1. Submit a Resume and Cover Letter;
2. Submit a paper, in 350 or less words, on the following topics: How I plan to increase Global Site Plans’ Facebook likes;
3. Provide the link to your personal and/or business Facebook page(s);
4. Like Global Site Plans on Facebook;
5. In the subject line of your email, put FACEBOOK COMMUNITY COORDINATOR.
This is an unpaid and a virtual internship which can be completed from home. While we cannot guarantee opportunities for paid employment in the future, interns will always gain first preference in our hiring processes. Top
Do you find that you are always tweeting? Do you know, or want to learn, how to use hatch-marks (#), tag people and tweeters in tweets (@), and create eye-catching tweets? Have you ever wondered how tweeters gather more followers and/or how to generate follow-worthy content? If you answered yes to these questions, Global Site Plans wants your application.
Global Site Plans is seeking a creative problem-solver who is eager to learn how to effectively increase Twitter followers, while using the HootSuite interface. As the Twitter Community Coordinator, you will be responsible for all Twitter communications; Tweets. You will be responsible for scheduling tweets via HootSuite, while enhancing tweets with hatch-marks, keywords, and checking for proper grammar, spelling,and character length. You will also keep abreast of ‘headline’ architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, urban planning, and design topics to tweet and re-tweet daily. These, among others, will be part of the Twitter marketing and follower campaign that you create. Global Site Plans will provide comprehensive training and guidance throughout the Twitter Community Coordinator internship.
Qualifications:
• 1-year commitment, contractually, for 5-10 hours per week;
• Excellent English writing skills, keen attention to spelling and grammar;
• Undisrupted Internet and computer access; must check email, Twitter, and HootSuite daily;
• Knowledge regarding the environmental design fields of architecture,
engineering, landscape architecture, urban planning, and urban design;
• Current Twitter account;
• Problem-solver and creative thinker;
• Independent self-starter;
• Ability to develop and implement a Twitter marketing plan and campaign;
• Great communication and people skills;
• Multicultural understanding and awareness;
• A large Twitter community is a plus.
Internship Outcomes:
• Ability to construct and successfully implement a Twitter marketing plan and campaign;
• Learn tools that attract Twitter followers, within Twitter rules;
• Ability to use HootSuite analytics to shape content that appeals to a wider audience, increasing interactions such as clicks, re-tweets, and
direct messages;
• Learn how to the utilize HootSuite social media interface, including bulk scheduling;
• Performance based upon the success of your marketing plan and the amount of Twitter followers attained and retained during the internship.
How to Apply:
If you are interested, please complete and email the application component to Global Site Plans at hireme@globalsiteplans.com.
1. Submit a Resume and Cover Letter;
2. Submit a paper, in 350 or less words, on the following topic: How I plan to increase Global Site Plans’ Twitter followers;
3. Provide a link to your personal and/or business Twitter page(s);
4. Like Global Site Plans on Facebook;
5. Follow Global Site Plans on Twitter @globalsiteplans;
6. In the subject line of your email, put TWITTER COMMUNITY COORDINATOR.
This is an unpaid and a virtual internship which can be completed from home. While we cannot guarantee opportunities for paid employment in the future, interns will always gain first preference in our hiring processes. Top
Do you want to get more involved in the fields of architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, urban planning, and/or design via LinkedIn discussions and groups? Do you want to start and add to ongoing conversations related to these fields? Have you ever wanted to learn how to effectively increase members of a LinkedIn group? Do you have many opinions and need a medium to express them? If you answered yes to these questions, Global Site Plans wants your application.
Global Site Plans is seeking a discussion-driver to create and implement a LinkedIn marketing plan. As the LinkedIn Community Coordinator, you will be responsible for all LinkedIn communications and
group membership growth. You will join other group conversations as a representative of Global Site Plans and begin conversations in the LinkedIn Global Site Plans group. You will also learn how to grow membership within the LinkedIn guidelines. You will keep abreast of ‘headline’ architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, urban planning, and design topics that would be of interest to group members; great conversation starters. Global Site Plans will provide comprehensive training and guidance throughout the LinkedIn Community Coordinator internship.
Qualifications:
• 1-year commitment, contractually, for 5-10 hours per week;
• Excellent English writing skills, keen attention to spelling and grammar;
• Uninterrupted Internet and computer access; must check email, LinkedIn group, and discussion threads daily;
• Knowledge regarding the environmental design fields of architecture,
engineering, landscape architecture, urban planning, and urban design;
• Current LinkedIn account;
• Problem-solver and creative thinker;
• Independent self-starter;
• Great communication and people skills;
• Multicultural understanding and awareness;
• A large LinkedIn community is a plus.
Internship Outcomes:
• Learn tools that attract LinkedIn group members, within LinkedIn guidelines;
• Ability to constructively contribute to ongoing environmental design discussions;
• Branding yourself through LinkedIn, via the Global Site Plans group;
• Performance based upon the success of attaining and retaining LinkedIn Global Site Plans group members during your internship.
How to Apply:
If you are interested, please complete and email the application component to Global Site Plans at hireme@globalsiteplans.com.
1. Submit a Resume and Cover Letter;
2. Submit a paper, in 350 or less words, on the following topic: How I plan to increase Global Site Plans’ LinkedIn group membership;
3. Provide a link to your personal and/or business LinkedIn page(s);
4. Like Global Site Plans on Facebook;
5. Become a member of the Global Site Plans LinkedIn group;
6. In the subject line of your email, put LINKEDIN COMMUNITY COORDINATOR.
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