Penta is a global company providing data-driven solutions to help clients achieve their objectives in an increasingly complex stakeholder environment. We provide cutting-edge intelligence products to help clients understand what their stakeholders think, see, and hear, and then leverage that intelligence to develop and execute effective, measurable strategies.
Our global team brings decades of experience in business, government, communications, research, data science, and media. Our clients include companies across a variety of industries, including technology, financial services, energy, healthcare, and more. Penta has offices in New York, London, Washington, DC, San Francisco, Vail, Dublin, London, Brussels, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
Penta Intelligence is hiring for an intern to support a next-generation news monitoring service; we use both professionals and technology to support our clients. The Penta Intelligence process is designed to inform the decision-making cycle for media engagement and improve planning, feedback, and reporting for public affairs and communications teams.
Penta Intelligence delivers real-time alerts directly into the inboxes of those engaging and responding to media every day. Our team of dedicated media analysts is trained in the latest media aggregation tools and conduct hands-on analysis to deliver the news and insights clients need to make more informed decisions.
Penta Intelligence is seeking a full-time, paid intern in the continental US with a demonstrated capacity to work remotely.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor news and events across outlets and platforms, including print, digital, television, radio, and social media
- Collaborate with a team of analysts to alert the news to clients in a timely and effective manner
- Collect and prepare data to support media analysis
- Assist with long-term research projects
Qualifications
- Excellent communication, organizational, and writing skills in English
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize multiple, competing priorities
- Motivated worker with a willingness to collaborate
- Interest in the media and the 24/7 news cycle
- Available to work 40 hours per work on an AM Shift (6 AM - 2PM ET)
- Available to commit to the internship for 6 months
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
- Access to working computer with MS Office Suite
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with media monitoring
- Recent college graduate with a degree in communications, journalism, government, economics or related field
Compensation:
The hourly pay for this internship will be $20 per hour.
Benefits
- Dynamic and supportive environment for learning and growth
- Access to ongoing training to help develop a strong understanding of the technology and methods used to monitor the news
- Mentoring opportunities and support in the development of long-term career goals
- Opportunities for flexible work arrangements
- Company-wide social events and activities
Location and Remote Schedule:
For this position, we are only considering applicants in the United States, who are able to work remotely on Eastern Time hours.
Penta Group, LLC values diversity and inclusion, is committed to equal employment opportunity, and to compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws. We also comply with District of Columbia law, which prohibits discrimination and harassment against employees, applicants for employment and interns based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, reproductive health decisions and breastfeeding), national origin, disability, age (18 and over), personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family responsibilities, matriculation (e.g., being enrolled in a college or university or in a business, nursing, professional, secretarial, technical or vocational school), political affiliation, genetic information (including family medical history), lawful use of tobacco products, unemployment status and status as a victim or the family member of a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense or stalking.
