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Business Development Intern

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills — comfortable with cold outreach
  • Self-starter who can work independently and manage their own schedule
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple conversations at once

Responsibilities

  • Research and identify local home service businesses as potential partners
  • Reach out to local merchants via phone, email, in-person visits, and social media to onboard them onto our platform
  • Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective partners using CRM tools or spreadsheets
  • Assist in crafting outreach scripts, pitch decks, and partnership proposals

Key facts

  • Remote from: Anywhere
  • Internships
  • Entry-level / graduate
  • Business Developer - B2B
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Organizational Skills
  • Communication
  • Social Skills
  • Detail Oriented

About the company

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NewsBreak

News Media & Journalism (Digital)

NewsBreak is the leading platform for local news and information, with more than 40 million users across America. By using new technology, NewsBreak provides community-focused news and information from over 10,000 sources in a timely and accessible way. NewsBreak is bridging the gap between new technology and traditional local media, offering an innovative digital solution that allows users to get the information they need to live safer, more vibrant, and connected lives. Based in Mountain View, California, NewsBreak connects users with local information, national publishers, and targeted advertising from local businesses, with increased traffic and revenue that helps strengthen local communities. We are always looking for great talents. Contact us via careers@newsbreak.com Our website: https://www.newsbreak.com/about Creator Program: https://www.newsbreak.com/creators Publishing Platform: https://mp.newsbreakapp.com Android App Download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.particlenews.newsbreak&hl=en iOS App Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/news-break-personal-local/id1132762804?mt=8

Company details

Company typeScaleup
IndustryNews Media & Journalism (Digital)
Company size51 - 200

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Job description

About NewsBreak

Founded in 2015, NewsBreak is the Content Intelligence platform shaping the future content economy. With over 40 million monthly active users, our flagship platform delivers highly personalized local news and information powered by advanced AI, recommendation systems, and adtech.

Recognized by Fast Company as #32 on the Top Workplaces for Innovators, we're proud to be Great Place to Work® certified and home to a dynamic team of technologists, product innovators, and business leaders who are passionate about solving meaningful challenges at scale.

Together, we reached unicorn status in 2021, and we remain committed to continuing this high-growth trajectory with the right team to fulfill our mission: building the infrastructure layer for content intelligence.

If you’re inspired to dream big, innovate fast, and make a difference, we’d love to hear from you! For more information, visit www.newsbreak.com/about

About Nearby.ai

Nearby.ai is a home services platform that connects homeowners with trusted local service providers. We're looking for a motivated intern to help expand our merchant network through local business outreach and partnership development.

What You'll Do

- Research and identify local home service businesses (plumbers, electricians, cleaners, landscapers, HVAC, etc.) as potential partners

- Reach out to local merchants via phone, email, in-person visits, and social media to introduce Nearby.ai and onboard them onto our platform

- Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective partners using CRM tools or spreadsheets

- Assist in crafting outreach scripts, pitch decks, and partnership proposals

- Collect merchant feedback to help the team improve our value proposition and onboarding process

- Track outreach metrics (contacts made, response rates, conversion rates) and report weekly progress

Who You Are

- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills — comfortable with cold outreach

- Self-starter who can work independently and manage their own schedule

- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple conversations at once

- Interest in startups, local commerce, or the home services industry

Details

- Type: Part-time internship (10–20 hrs/week), flexible schedule

- Duration: 3–6 months

- Location: Remote with occasional local fieldwork

- Compensation: Paid ($18-22 hourly)

Why Join Nearby.ai

- Get hands-on BD experience at an early-stage company where your work directly impacts growth

- Learn the full cycle of partnership development — from prospecting to closing

- Flexible hours that work around your class schedule

- Potential to convert to a full-time role based on performance

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