Copywriter - Summer Internship

Who We Are:

Prepr is a not-for-profit, social enterprise dedicated to lifelong learning by providing people with the skills and support they need to reach their full potential. Through its unique learn-by-doing approach, Prepr develops and delivers pre-built labs, as well as customized programs, that empower learners at every level.

For over a decade, Prepr has partnered with businesses, NGOs, governments, and other stakeholders to create meaningful impacts for recent graduates, job seekers and employees alike. It also offers tailored programming helping organizations foster a culture of innovation through training and development.

With 92% of its participants coming from equity-deserving groups, Prepr is designed to ensure education is accessible to everyone, no matter their background. It believes everyone deserves a chance to start a new career or enhance an existing one with skills training and work-experience.

Why join the Prepr family?

• Be part of a high performing team of critical thinkers that thrive on problem-solving
• Participate in shaping the future of work, and being rewarded with meaningful equity
• Access leadership and growth opportunities as the company rapidly scales

About the internship:

During this internship, you will assist in content writing, building landing pages, and managing AdWords campaigns as well as work with the team to conduct A/B testing to optimize campaigns. This job provides direct career experience by giving an opportunity to develop and modify implementations of CMS systems (WordPress & Drupal), while working in a team with other designers and developers. You will edit and write code, and learn an agile project workflow. Your work will enhance the organization’s ability to deliver free skills-based education to youth and other community members.

What We’re Looking For:

• Passion for our product and mission
• Go-getters who thrive in fast paced environments
• Proven track record of successfully managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Currently a student of/already have a bachelor’s degree in the area of marketing, technology, or another relevant field
• Ability to work in a technology heavy environment and learn new tools and platforms quickly
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Bonus Points If You:

• Have 1-2 years of experience in a relevant field
• Are familiar or have experience with the AGILE methodology
• Have experience working with content management systems (e.g. WordPress & Drupal) and familiarity with AdWords and common digital analytics Key Performance Indicators.
• Have worked in a scaling start-up or growing small-business environment

What We Offer:

• $18.00 per hour
• 35 hours per week, 9am-5pm
• Monday to Friday
• Remote, work from home

Eligibility Requirements:

This position is fully funded through Canada Summer Jobs, therefor candidates must be considered youth, and a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Refugee residing in Ontario.

***We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We strive to create a culture that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.***

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Internship / Co-op

Contract length: 2 months

Work Location: Remote