Careers in Online Media

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in online media? This is an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have relevant entry level and internship opportunities.

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We’re consuming more online media every day, and it’s creating jobs. If it’s a job path for you, you’re in luck. Here are some possibilities:

Developer: Create and maintain the website that users visit
Blogger: Write regular blog posts on a given topic
Community Manager: Head up a community interested in a given topic
E-mail Marketing: Use regular e-mails to promote a product or business
Search Engine Marketing/Search Engine Optimization: Make a website rank high in search results or market your site through paid search results
Advertising: Design and place advertisements
User Interface/User Experience: Design a site so the user has a positive experience while visiting
Analytics: Optimize a website based on patterns in visitor info

While you don’t necessarily need a bachelor’s degree for some of these, a degree does help. More helpful for all of these is experience, so go make something interesting.

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Online Media

CafeMom - CafeMom is an NYC based digital media company for moms that reaches more than 20 million users every month

See the complete CafeMom profile

Gupta Media - Gupta Media is a Cambridge, MA based online marketing agency that focuses on the entertainment and music industries.

See the complete Gupta Media profile

Situation Interactive - Situation Interactive is a New York, NY based agency focused on creating amazing experiences for amazing brands.

See the complete Situation Interactive profile

IMAX - IMAX is the name of a high definition move format as well as a Mississauga, Ontario based company that owns the technology.

See the complete IMAX profile

PulsePoint - PulsePoint is a company that uses technology to deliver better advertising for their clients, and they're hiring.

See the complete PulsePoint profile

QuinStreet - QuinStreet is a Foster City, CA based online media company that focuses on lead generation, and they have some great job opportunities for new grads.

See the complete QuinStreet profile

Intergi - If you're interested in the video game media business, then Intergi would be a great place to work.

See the complete Intergi profile

deviantART - If you love art and want to be part of the world's biggest online art community, then you should definitely consider a job with deviantART.

See the complete deviantART profile

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia - If you enjoy Martha Stewart and want to work on the media or merchandise side, you definitely need to take a look at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia’s Careers.

See the complete Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia profile

Reader’s Digest Association - It’s hard to say what's ahead for Reader’s Digest Association, but I think that there’s a big opportunity for entry level talent to help mold the future.

See the complete Reader’s Digest Association profile

Instructables - Whether you want to share your expertise or learn from others, Instructables is the place to do it—both as a potential employee or as a site contributor.

See the complete Instructables profile

UrbanDaddy - You love free daily e-mails. Obviously. UrbanDaddy is one that's hiring, and they cover "the single thing you need to know every day about your city."

See the complete UrbanDaddy profile

The Taunton Press - Based in Newton, CT, The Taunton Press may be a great place to work if you're interested in their topical areas or interested in publishing in general.

See the complete The Taunton Press profile

Hunch - We all know how hard it is to find new things that we like. Hunch is trying to solve that problem, and they're hiring.

See the complete Hunch profile

Wetpaint - Based in Seattle, WA, Wetpaint began as a wiki farm but has transitioned to "host both user-generated and professionally created content."

See the complete Wetpaint profile

BlogHer - BlogHer is a venture funded online publishing network for women and has grown to more than 40 employees, and they're looking to add to that number.

See the complete BlogHer profile

Neutron Interactive - Neutron Interactive is big on showing off their culture and their team. That means that you can get a good, inside look at what it might be like to work there.

See the complete Neutron Interactive profile

IMM Interactive - If you want to be part of one of the big names in lead generation and performance marketing, then you should take a look at jobs at IMM Interactive.

See the complete IMM Interactive profile

Public Notice - If you care about our nation’s debt as much as I do, and you are all about new media, then you should check out Public Notice’s Jobs page.

See the complete Public Notice profile

QuoteWizard - If you want to learn about results-based online marketing, a place like QuoteWizard is a great place to do it.

See the complete QuoteWizard profile

Caring.com - If you’re interested in the intersection of online media and caregiving, then you should check out jobs at Caring.com.

See the complete Caring.com profile

Aol - I decided to hit up Aol’s Career site and look through their job openings. I was shocked to see that Aol currently has 749 vacancies!

See the complete Aol profile

Prime Publishing - Prime Publishing’s Jobs page shows that they’re looking for both entry level and experienced Editors, so check the job description and get ready to learn fast.

See the complete Prime Publishing profile

Lunchbox - My take on interactive agencies like Lunchbox is that the best way to judge whether you want to work for them is to look at their portfolio.

See the complete Lunchbox profile

Undertone Networks - Undertone Networks is an Inc. 5000 company and one of Crain’s Best Places to Work in NYC, so you know they’re the kind of place that you want to work.

See the complete Undertone Networks profile

Do Something - Do Something is a New York, NY based non-profit that focuses on encouraging teenagers to take positive ideas and turn them into action.

See the complete Do Something profile

The FeedRoom - If you’re excited about the growth in the world of online video and digital asset management, then you might want to consider a job with The FeedRoom.

See the complete The FeedRoom profile

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