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Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Accessible, and Socially Just
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Microsoft Ability Summit (FREE)
TIME & DATE : Tuesday, May 10, 2022 9:00 AM – Wednesday, May 11, 2022 4:00 PM (PDT)
Microsoft Ability Summit is a free, community event that brings together people with disabilities, allies, and industry professionals to Imagine, Build, and Include the future of disability inclusion and accessibility. We welcome all to join and spread the word throughout your communities!
2022 Microsoft Ability Summit will feature:
- Keynotes from Microsoft executives, accessibility, industry and disability community experts.
- Expert panels featuring exciting projects and innovations, and debates on hot topics impacting our community.
- Product announcements! Learn about the latest in accessibility and disability inclusive products, services and experiences from Microsoft and across industry.
More to know:
- All sessions will be recorded and available post-event so you can access the content at a time that works for you.
- All sessions will include real time captions, transcripts, and American Sign Language (ASL).
Jack Morton: Junior Account Executive Intern – Boston (Alumna Recommended)
Do you have an eye for detail? Do you love rallying a team? Then this is the internship for you! The Junior Account Executive Intern ensures all aspects of a project or program are successfully delivered to the client, leads small projects, and assists in the development and delivery of larger, more complex projects.
You’ll be an integral part of making sure communication between the Account and Creative team is clear and consistent. Due to the pandemic, many of our live experiences have turned virtual, so this Summer you’ll learn how we continue to roll with the punches to deliver top tier virtual and hybrid experiences.
What you’ll do
- Work with the Client Services team and the Production department to oversee the development and delivery of client requests
- Provide clear and concise recaps of meetings & provides feedback for revisions as needed
- Ensure regular team meetings and manage communications between team members, ensuring all deadlines are met and providing updates regarding schedules and project status/ action items
- Ensure project change notices are clearly communicated to client and approved
- Commit to 10 weeks (June – August) of hard work, learning, and fun, day in, day out
- Read relevant news and trade publications to identify market trends, competitive activity, and potential opportunities
What you’ll bring to Jack
- College Degree or degree in progress. Great fits: Degrees in Communications, Business, Marketing and Psychology
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and a proactive mentality in any project you complete
- Superior communication skills to make sure everyone is on the same page
- Ability to work under tight deadlines
- Flexibility to engage with the team virtually. At the moment, we have no required ‘live/in person’ part of the Intern Program, though access to our office is available following health and safety protocols.
Who you are
- A rising college junior, senior, recent grad or grad student
- A natural public speaker: you love speaking to a crowd (or anyone who will listen)
- Extraordinary! Both as a person and a multi-tasker
- Detail-oriented: you leave nothing to chance
- Creative problem solver: you’re able to change course at the drop of a hat
- Cool under pressure, prepared for every possible situation that might pop up
- Passionate, Agile, Respectful, and Brave!
It pays $18 an hour and is OT eligible.