Careers/Internships with Zinch

* Why work with Zinch?

+ We have real traction in the marketplace. Over 450 colleges and 300,000 students using our services.
+ There is a strong social mission attached to what we're doing. We're out to make a positive difference in the lives of millions of high school students all over the world.
+ The team is full of young, crazy, energectic and successful peeps.
+ The concept is solid; winner of Princeton Entrepreneurs Network Business Plan Competition, BYU E-Business Competition, and Utah Entrepreneur Challenge.
+ Build your resumé. Everyone wants to be part of "the next big thing."
+ One of the founders is a Princeton drop-out. That's kinda sexy.

* What Zinch is looking for

Engineers/Programmers - Zinch uses an enterprise-level database and architecture for scalability and reliability using the latest technologies including ASP.NET 2.0, MSSQL 2005, and Ajax. We need coders who are experienced in those languages and who can easily work with others. Zinch programmers are encouraged to use their creativity and create new widgets, features and modules. However, they must also be able to follow instructions when told. No egos. Seriously.

Sales/Marketing People - Zinch marketing will rely heavily on face-to-face/telephone contact with high school students, guidance counselors, administrators, and college admissions officers. We're looking for sales people who are fearless and confident, who present the message with clarity and persuasion, and who pretty much can put a smile on anyone's face.

Internet Marketers - Our target market is the high school crowd. These teenagers live online. A lot of our marketing will happen online at social networking sites and viral video sites. We'd like people who know some of the following: SEO optimization, SEM, google analytics, e-mail campaigning, PPC advertising,and keyword placement. You have to pretty much LIVE online to even think about applying for this position.

Graphic Designers - We're looking for experienced designers to help create logos, stationery, brochures, Zinch apparel and other marketing materials for the diverse range of audience Zinch is marketing to. Designers will also be responsible for improving the look and feel of the website. Designers who know Flash are sweet! And anyone who does design AND code is our hero.

PR - Over 300,000 high school students worldwide have created profiles on Zinch. Over 450 colleges are recruiting these students. Both parties are making connections, and making history, at Zinch.com. Zinch PR is an effort to share these stories at a grassroots level with people that are interested- other students, parents, and educators. We're looking for people people willing to engage with the media and share Zinch stories. Organization and enthusiasm are musts.

Videographers/Cinematographers - As mentioned above, a lot of our marketing will be done online through sites like youtube, myspace, and facebook. Nowadays, one of the easiest ways for something to become viral is through video. Thus, we're looking for creative videographers who can help us put together some amazing, funny, breathtaking viral video clips.

* Apply for a position

It's simple. To apply, all you have to do is email work@zinch.com (or intern@zinch.com if you're applying for an internship in one of the above positions) with the following two items:

1) An attachment of your resumé/CV
2) Answers to the following questions:

+ If you could change/add one thing about Zinch, what would it be and why?
+ How would you move Mount Fuji?
+ What are three things you want to accomplish before you die?
+ What's the craziest thing you've ever done (crazy can be defined as, for example, dangerous, silly, stupid, etc)?