Online Optimism | New orleans
Other agencies might call it an internship program, but we offer and expect more.
Our Specialist program was crafted to be the leading program for college students and recent grads to build a future career in marketing or design. We see it as the last internship you’ll ever do.
Our Specialists work 15 – 35 hours per week collaborating with our full-time employees, working for both our clients and Online Optimism itself. In return, we make sure they receive valuable, real-world experience, hourly pay, and the opportunity to team up with the best and brightest in the city.
You must be located in the following states to apply:
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington, D.C.
You may work remotely from any location, or come to our office in New Orleans or D.C.
You should apply for our Content Specialist position if you want:
- to build on any previous digital marketing experience/knowledge you have.
- the opportunity to work across departments, acting nimbly to complete tasks on time at a higher quality.
- to work at one of the top digital agencies.
You have:
- previous experience, through internships or other extracurricular work, doing digital marketing. We understand this can be frustrating to see requested for our own internship, but we offer one of the highest paid marketing internships in the country and most applicants will have this.
- superb writing skills.
You’re excited by:
- the chance to work across different departments in an agency.
- a hybrid environment, collaborating with team members in-office and remote.
- feeling Optimistic.
What Are Some Features of Our Specialist Program?
Real Work, Real Experience
You’ll spend your time here working on real assignments and projects, being involved in actual client work, and teaming up with full-time Optimists as well as handling tasks independently. As one of our Specialists, you’ll leave us with a complete portfolio of work as well as a killer answer when you’re asked to talk about a time you proved yourself in your next interview.
Cold, Hard Cash
We provide $17/hour pay to all of our Specialists. For those still in school, we’re also happy to do everything we can to get you college credit. In addition, we’ll send you to networking events and educational lunches, ticket included.
Launch Your Career
A majority of our full-time team started at Online Optimism as Specialists, and many of our Specialists go on to work at some of the top digital marketing agencies around.
An Optimistic Culture
Our company aims to keep our team happy and facilitate work any way we can, which is why we provide you:
- A casual dress code
- Remote and in-office happy hours
- DEI learning through webinars and courses
- Wellness challenges
- Affinity groups
- Book club
- Networking opportunities
