Hi, my name is Elise Heilman and I am an intern at GradeGuru for the summer of 2010. I am a rising senior at Lehigh University, majoring in Marketing and Finance with a minor in Psychology. Being from the Midwest, this is my first summer in New York City and I could not be more excited about working with the GradeGuru team!

At Lehigh, I am the President of the Marketing Club and a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. In the past I have interned in the Marketing department at Medline Industries and the American Diabetes Association. I have three younger siblings and two yellow labs that keep me busy when I visit home.

This summer, I am looking forward to increasing awareness and membership of GradeGuru both on Lehigh’s campus and nationwide. Using tools such as campus outreach efforts and social media, students across the country will be exposed to what GradeGuru has to offer and take advantage of this collaboration forum. Most students already use social media, whether it is Facebook, Twitter, or blogs, but many do not realize the potential online communities hold for academics.  During my time as an intern at GradeGuru I hope to increase awareness of the site as a platform for students to work together and increase their level of engagement with their coursework.

We are currently seeking candidates for the Summer of 2010 with a strong interest in social media, marketing, PR,  education technology,  and overall web 2.0 start-up operations.

Description:

The GradeGuru Marketing Intern will have the opportunity to work on brand strategy and development with our digital marketing team in order to help the team build brand awareness for our open access platform and grow our user base on college campuses around the US.

• The internship is located at our New York office, 2 Penn Plaza.
• Interns will be required to work ~30/hrs a week from 10am-5pm Monday-Thursday, from May-August schedule permitting.  If you need to work more hours to meet credit requirements we can accommodate.
• The position is unpaid; however you will receive reimbursement for local transportation and a daily lunch stipend.

Benefits of this position include:

• Network with McGraw-Hill Education, one of the world’s largest publishers
• Develop grassroots marketing, PR & social media, and communications skills
• Gain hands-on experience in a team environment
• Be a part of the latest in web 2.0 education technology
• NYC travel reimbursement – Monthly Metro Card
• Daily lunch allowance

Requirements:

• A GradeGuru account with notes contributed to demonstrate site concept understanding
• Active campus involvement
• Strong initiative & energetic candidates a must
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Previous marketing/PR experience a plus
• 3.0 GPA preferred

Interested?? Apply Now by emailing your resume to Alan_Bernstein@McGraw-Hill.com with a brief paragraph explaining why you’d like to join our team.