Northwestern Mutual Seeking Hands-On Intern in Financial Services and Communication

Northwestern Mutual is seeking a hands-on intern in financial services and communication! The hands-on intern experience includes partnering with financial representatives who show you how it’s done through mentoring and joint-work programs. Like your colleagues in the network office, you have access to the resources of Northwestern Mutual, including:

  • A coach who meets with you regularly to help evaluate and fine-tune your efforts for greatest results.
  • Trusted financial specialists and advisors with technical know-how to help you create customized solutions for your clients.
  • Access to Northwestern Mutual’s world-class insurance services and internationally recognized investment products

Specifically, you’ll practice the personalized approach they use to offer financial solutions tailored to each client’s individual needs. You’ll follow these key steps in their process, working independently with guidance from experienced colleagues:

  • Meet with Clients: You’ll set up appointments to discuss your clients current financial situation.
  • Analyze the Clients Situation: Through extensive fact-finding, you’ll uncover long-term goals that you will use to help determine your clients needs.
  • Make Recommendations: After evaluating your clients current situation and goals, you’ll determine what products can help fill their needs and present appropriate solutions to your client.
  • Provide Ongoing Service: You’ll continue to work with your clients beyond the close of the sale. Most financial representatives contact their clients twice a year to determine whether their needs have changed and keep them aware of the resources available to them.

Application Process: Visit Financial Advisor & Corporate Careers | Northwestern Mutual where you can find your local office and start your application.

Internships Available at Legislative Gazette in Albany; $10K in Scholarships Available to Qualified Students

The Legislative Gazette is seeking journalism and multi-media interns to serve as writers, photographers, copy editors, social media editors, podcast producers, and video content producers for the spring 2024 semester. More than $10K is available to provide Scholarships for qualified students (preference given to underrepresented students and those with financial hardship).

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Communication and Social Media Internship Opportunity with The Newburgh Urban Farm and Food Initiative (NUFFI)

The Newburgh Urban Farm and Food Initiative (NUFFI), is a not for profit organization that empowers residents working together to build a just and resilient food system that improves the environment and health of the community in the City of Newburgh.

NUFFI is seeking a Communications Intern to assist with community engagement through NUFFI’s social media accounts. The position is for an individual who can commit 2-5 hours a week on a flexible schedule, with a majority of the work being done remotely. The position will report to the NUFFI’s Communications Consultant. 

Position Responsibilities: 

  • Post to social media accounts and generate interactions
  • Aid in creating and scheduling social media posts
  • Attend events and document details for website and social media content 

Position Requirements: 

  • Proficient in Instagram and Facebook platforms 
  • Knowledgeable in content creation 
  • Able to work 2-5 hours a week and is flexible for some weekend events 
  • Fluent in Spanish is a plus but not required 

The internship can start as soon as possible and can run as long as intern is available.  Compensation for the position would be $18/ hour.

**NOTE: If you want to earn credits for this internship, you must comply with the department internship requirements (advance eligibility, follow the academic calendar, register through Nancy Heiz, etc.) Refer to tinyurl.com/npinternpacket for all guidelines.

To apply, send your Resume and a brief Cover Letter to vkasinki@nuffi.org

Freelance Designer Needed to Amplify Social Presence and Promote LGBTQ Documentary Film

Hundred Fish Media is seeking a freelance designer to amp up its social media presence to promote a documentary film 10 years in the making!  If you are passionate about social issues and an ally of the LGBTQ+ community, this is an exciting opportunity for someone working on their degree in media or film.

Responsibilities:

  • Work with the Director and Editor to brainstorm ideas and create social media reels, posts, stories, etc
  • Develop eye catching and thumb-stopping social media posts
  • Support the growth of followers and engagements through the creation of engaging visual content

Qualifications:

  • Strong understanding of creative design programs, including motion graphics and animation  (Adobe or similar)
  • Dynamic portfolio including a variety of graphics, animations, and video for social media
  • Bonus: experience managing campaigns across Instagram, Facebook and TikTok
  • Bonus: experience with social media analytics and reporting tools

Attributes:

  • Out of the box creative thinker
  • Passion for supporting the LGBTQ community and being an ally for diversity, inclusion and equality
  • Organized with high attention to detail

Compensation: $16-$18/per hour depending on experience, at up to 20 hours per month to start. Hours can be flexible, but must have ability to video chat with the team as needed.

https://www.instagram.com/transcendingfilm/

To apply, send resume, portfolio to:

Gene Fischer, Director, Hundred Fish Media

Gene@hundredfish.com

Hundredfishmedia.com