Intern - Communications

USA (Remote)

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Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive the creation and refinement of press materials, internal comms, and thought leadership as a Communications Intern at OpenX, turning data into clear, publishable narratives.

  • Own drafting and editing press materials, internal comms, and executive messaging.
  • Must-have: strong writing instinct and sharp attention to detail.
  • Standout: opportunity to contribute to published work at a global adtech company.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Write, Edit, Repeat
  • Draft and refine content across press materials, internal comms, executive messaging, and more
  • Help turn ideas, data, and half-formed thoughts into clear, compelling narratives
  • Support thought leadership development from research to early drafts
  • Stay Ahead of the Story
  • Monitor media, competitors, and industry trends (and actually connect the dots)
  • Create smart, skimmable news digests that people want to read
  • Spot timely hooks (events, reports, industry news) where OpenX has a voice
  • Make the Comms Engine Run Smoothly
  • Keep media lists, trackers, and editorial calendars organized and up to date

Requirements

  • A strong writing instinct (you know when something sounds off and how to fix it)
  • Sharp attention to detail (you catch the typo, the tone shift, the missing context)
  • Genuine curiosity about media, tech, and how companies tell their stories
  • Ability to take in a lot of information and quickly make it useful
  • Comfort working in Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets
  • Resourcefulness and curiosity

Preferred

  • Write outside of class (newsletter, blog, student media, etc.)
  • Have opinions about headlines, brand voice, or how companies show up publicly
  • Are curious about advertising, media, or the adtech ecosystem

Benefits

  • Real experience contributing to communications at a global adtech company
  • A front-row seat to how storytelling, PR, and business strategy intersect
  • Work that actually gets published
  • Mentorship from a caring team
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OpenX

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OpenX is the most innovative independent supply-side platform. And we believe that you deserve a better ad selling and buying experience. Demand addressability, transparency, and sustainability. Demand more.

Founded in 2007
Pasadena, California, USA
501 employees (33 in marketing)
65% recommend to a friend
90% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
40.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
36.5%
Direct
50.4%
Referral
7.5%
Social
4.1%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~501

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
22 (4% of company)
Median Career Experience
13.5 years
Median Tenure
2.7 years

Funding

Total Funding
$70.5M
Last Raise
$25M
Secondary Market, 11 years ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2015
    Secondary Market
  • Nov 2014
    Series Unknown
  • Jan 2013
    Series E • $25M

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