Are you a Loyola College student with a Major in Journalism, Communications, Library Sciences, English, or related fields? The Concordia Greenhouse Project is offering a unique internship opportunity, where you’ll play a key role in organizing and archiving blog content. We are fully redesigning our website, and need your expertise in archival strategies. Over 13 weeks (110 hours), you’ll help categorize, tag, and update over a decade’s worth of blog posts, ensuring they’re accessible and aligned with our sustainability-focused mission.
Key Tasks Include:
- Organizing and tagging content for easy navigation
- Editing and updating blog posts to ensure accuracy
- Assisting with content migration into a new website structure
- Supporting SEO and user experience improvements
- Aptitude for working with WordPress (or desire to learn)
This hands-on experience will help you build skills in digital content management, communications, and archiving while contributing to a dynamic and impactful project.
Apply now to be part of a project that blends sustainability, digital communications, and content strategy!
Internship Tasks:
1. Content Organization & Tagging
- Review existing blog posts: Go through the entire archive of blog posts (13 years’ worth) to get familiar with the content.
- Assign tags, categories, and labels to blog posts: Develop a list of relevant tags (e.g., “plant care,” “greenhouse design,” “sustainability,” etc.) and assign them to individual posts to improve searchability and organization.
- Categorize by year or topic: Organize posts by publication date or by thematic relevance for easier access and browsing.
- Ensure links are functional: Check all internal and external links within blog posts to ensure they still work and update any broken links.
2. Content Editing & Updating
- Review older blog posts: Check older content for relevance, accuracy, and clarity. Remove or condense “Newsletter” updates that are repetitive.
- Format content for the new website: Adjust any blog posts to fit the new website’s format, including image resizing, reorganization of paragraphs, and adjusting headings.
3. SEO Optimization
- Perform keyword research: Identify high-ranking, relevant keywords for your industry (e.g., “greenhouse tips,” “plant care,” etc.).
- Update SEO for existing posts: Integrate relevant keywords into titles, headers, and meta descriptions of old blog posts.
- Optimize images and media: Ensure all images are tagged with appropriate alt text and titles to improve accessibility and search engine optimization.
4. Documentation & Reporting
- Create a content management guide: Develop a guide for internal use that outlines the tagging, categorization, and archiving practices followed.
- Prepare Archival Document: Track the content organization and develop a “Historical” document that outlines major events.
5. Collaboration & Communication
- Participate in team meetings: Attend regular check-ins to discuss the status of the project, challenges, and feedback from Communications & Advisor.
If you’re interested and get the position, you could earn 3 credits towards your degree and Sustainability program under LOYC 420 or 421.
If you have questions about the internship or would like to apply, please contact info@concordiagreenhouse.com. Applications should include a letter of interest and CV and be submitted by midnight on June 24th.
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