Our Co-Founder, Melissa, was a high school English teacher for 10 years before entering the marketing world. Because of this experience, South Made puts a very high value on creating learning environments for students where they can get on-the-job training and experience before entering the workforce.
We put such a strong emphasis on the experience garnered from an internship that almost 90% of our full-time staff were initially interns for South Made. The training and full immersion into the daily tasks of a marketing firm cannot be gained through any other avenue.
We offer Fall, Spring, and Summer internships. Most of our internships last for a semester; however, some can turn into a part-time or full-time position upon graduation.
Full-time positions are offered to graduating interns/part-time employees first.
Internship Opportunities are available in the following areas:
- Marketing Strategy
- Social Media Management
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Content Creation
Our interview process is multi-level:
First, we ask all potential applicants to apply without sending a resume. We want you to SHOW vs. TELL. Show us what you can do instead of telling us.
Our team will evaluate all interested students and assign various assignments as part of the application process so we can learn more about the creative potential of each applicant.
Interviews are scheduled with those who are the most creative and pique our interest.
Once selected, we work to create a flexible schedule for the intern to be in the Knoxville office with our staff. Most interns work 10–20 hours per week.
Each intern will set three goals for their internship. Interns are encouraged to float between a wide variety of marketing tasks while at South Made. This enhances the experience and helps our interns find which specific areas interest them most.