Who we are:
dough, Inc. is redefining the world of investing and trading. dough, Inc. includes tastytrade, a growing online financial network, and dough, a highly visual trading platform that makes investing interactive, educational and mobile. The combination of tastytrade and dough.com have been designed to appeal to various investment levels, from beginner to active, all with a mission to increase financial literacy around investing. Our team has an unparalleled track record in the financial industry.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for an interested, flexible intern who is eager to experience all sides of our business. At dough, everyone has the opportunity to contribute their perspective and ideas, because a great idea can come from anywhere. If you are interested in a company that focuses on finance, entrepreneurship, media production, business and technology, and looking for real, hands-on experience, keep reading!
Requirements:
We are looking for someone who:
has an interest in trading and finance
is a rising junior or senior at a university
is interested in tech and media production
has great verbal and communication skills
can balance many tasks and manage their own schedule and responsibilities
is able to think critically to come up with ideas and solve problems
feels comfortable participating and contributing in group settings
is eager to learn new things and not afraid to get involved
Responsibilities:
Unlike many other internships, as an intern at dough, you will work in various departments with a variety of tasks, including:
Pulling data for the research department to be used for show segments
Writing and compiling weekly blog posts for either of the dough or tastytrade blogs
Summarizing and writing daily show descriptions for YouTube and other social networks
Various projects for the PR and marketing departments, such as compiling news coverage reports, writing copy and content tagging
Helping out with social media when necessary
Assisting the customer support team
So, what’s it like to work at dough, inc.?
Here are just a few of the perks we think are worth mentioning:
We broadcast eight hours of live investment-related programming every day and are always looking for extra capable hands!
We offer an interactive, collaborative work environment with a flat structure and lots of room to learn and grow. (We’ve been known to hire interns on as full-time employees.)
Our office is in the West Loop in Chicago, amidst a budding technology and startup community.
You have the opportunity to learn a TON about finance, business, marketing, media, technology, even if you’ve already got a strong background.
We have catered food and beverage every day...and there’s always snacks!