Summer Internship with Pillar4 Media
Research & Development Editorial Internship
*Applications for this role will close on October 25th, 2024. Applicants required to graduate summer 2026 with a relevant undergraduate degree (including, but not limited to: Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, English).*This role will be required to be in Charlotte, NC for 10-weeks over summer 2025, with housing assistance available if applicable.As an intern at Pillar4 Media, you’ll have the opportunity to get real-world, hands-on experience at one of the fastest growing digital media companies in the US.
In addition to learning new skills and working directly with subject matter experts in SEO, editorial, creative, paid media, customer experience and analytics, you’ll get to work on meaningful projects that make a difference for consumers seeking to improve their health and wellness.Pillar4’s mission is to to help people live healthier lives with access to trusted resources, in-depth product reviews, and supportive communities. Our vision is to build the #1 content and commerce engine connecting consumers directly to the best brands in all four pillars of health and wellness: sleep, fitness, nutrition, and mental health.
What our team does
- Research and test products and services, collect proprietary data, and analyze data to create custom methodologies for each product category and website.
- Write and edit in-depth product reviews to be featured on our websites, other media sites and social media platforms.
- Convey all the ins and outs of sleep and fitness products in a voice that’s captivating, knowledgeable, and fun.
- Create (and potentially star in!) dynamite video reviews to accompany said written product reviews.
- Collaborate with the SEO, UXRP, video and design teams to bring our reviews to life.
- Uphold our high standards for editorial excellence and follow our established brand guidelines.
The types of projects you will work on
- Research new products and services, mystery shop the user experience, and extensively test each item to give our editorial team a full understanding of our expert perspective.
- Assist with writing and/or updating important content on our sites.
- Research new topics/subjects for written and video content.
- Conduct competitive audits and present key findings to the editorial team.
By the end of the summer you will
- Have real-world experience working with our talented team of writers, editors and SEO analysts.
- Understand what it takes to create content that wins -- ranks on Google, captivates our audience and generates revenue.
- Have tangible assets that you can include in your creative portfolio.
- Have worked in multiple lab settings to produce creative custom testing methodologies for different products and services.
What it Takes to Be an Intern at Pillar4
Pillar4 is an early-stage, fast-growing company – so we all get our hands dirty. Important competencies include:
- Openness to feedback and collaboration. You’ll be working closely with folks across different teams, so you’ll need to be open to the process and accepting of feedback and critique.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with external stakeholders, report up to internal stakeholders, and foster strong alignment with your team.
- Pillar4 Culture buy-in: Act with Focus, Get After It, Build the Team, and Grow Without Limits – those are our values, and we expect you to live them every day.
- Entrepreneurial spirit: we act like entrepreneurs. Our team members are incredibly driven, agile, goal oriented, and are always up for a challenge.
Why You Should Join Us For the Summer
- Results: Pillar4 has built the #1 digital media company in the sleep health and hygiene space and is profitably expanding into fitness, nutrition, and mental health verticals.
- Stability: We are privately owned, have a holding period of “forever,” and have significant cash to invest – we’re “rock solid” financially.
- Exposure: You will have a front-row seat in growing a business. Your teammates have built and sold companies, managed hundreds of employees, and run campaigns with Fortune 500 brands.
- Market Landscape: The $4 trillion health and wellness market is a highly relatable industry that is transforming. There’s no better time than now to be building a business in this space.
- Career Growth: There is no cap on growth, promotions, or the opportunity to own and put your stamp on important projects. Prove your value and you will be rewarded accordingly.
- Learning: We are a mighty team with subject matter experts in creative, branding, content strategy, SEO, paid media and more. The opportunity to grow new skills and learn from smart people is endless.
- Impact Focused: Opportunities to take part in our quarterly initiatives with organizations like Beds for Kids and The Green Chair Project and help respond to the critical needs of our local communities.
- Fun: The team has a high bar for excellence, but also a real interest in each other and making work fun.
Who We Are
Launched in 2017, Pillar4 Media operates a portfolio of market-leading digital brands that help consumers make better purchasing decisions. Our vision is to help people live healthier lives with access to trusted resources, in-depth product reviews, and supportive communities. Our mission is to be the #1 content and commerce engine connecting consumers to the best brands in all four pillars of health and wellness: sleep, fitness, nutrition and mental health.We also partner with the leading direct-to-consumer brands in our markets to grow their businesses online.
Our current portfolio includes the following:
- Mattress Advisor, launched in 2017
- Mattress Nerd, acquired in 2018
- Sleepopolis, acquired in 2020
- Mattress Clarity, acquired in 2020
- Sleepyti.me, acquired in 2022
- Sleep Advisor, acquired in 2022
- The Fit House, launched in 2021
- Garage Gym Reviews, acquired in 2021
- Partnerships with leading direct-to-consumer brands and media companies to grow their businesses.
Pillar4 has operations in Charlotte, Raleigh, NYC, and Austin with remote teammates stretching to Denver and Portland. One Better Ventures (OBV) is an investor in Pillar4. OBV is a consumer-focused venture capital firm focused on creating sustainable businesses that do good in the world. OBV is led by the former management teams of Burt’s Bees and Seventh Generation.All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other discriminatory factors.
Please note that we do not provide immigration sponsorship for this role. All offers are subject to a background check.
