Creative Services Intern--Fall 2024 - Destination DC

About Destination DC: Destination DC, the lead destination marketing organization for the nation's capital, is a private, non-profit membership organization of nearly 1,000 businesses committed to marketing the area as a premier global convention, tourism and special events destination with a special emphasis on the arts, cultural and historic communities. We are seeking you to assist the organization's Marketing & Communications Department. www.washington.org

Internship Summary

Reports to: Senior Project Manager

The Creative Services Intern is a member of Destination DC (DDC)'s fast-paced marketing and communications team, dedicated to supporting and positioning Washington, DC as a premier global destination. In this role, your primary function is to assist the creative services team in their efforts to produce top-of-the line creative assets that promote Washington, DC.

We are looking for an organized, efficient, and deadline-centric, person who understands the fluid nature of creative work, with fast turnarounds and evolving priorities. Are you natural people-person with a service-oriented attitude? Do others describe you as a positive, empathetic, flexible, calm and strategic, person? Do you like using these skills to build strong relationships with key stakeholders, internally and externally? If so, this role is for you!

Your Essential Duties and Responsibilities (include the following, but are not limited to):

• Update Simpleview with content updates, social posts and PR mentions provided by the Marketing & Communications department in their weekly roundups distributed on Fridays.
• Research story ideas and questions for Trivia Tuesday and other social media posts.
• Attend Marketing & Communications meetings (bi-monthly department meeting, bi-monthly content-social meeting, weekly Creative, Content and PR team meetings.
• Attend cross-departmental meetings.
• Attend events, media openings etc. with the content and social team to gather content.
• Work as a production assistant on photo and video shoots.
• Tag photos in our asset management platform (IPR).
• Work on small design projects (email and website graphics and one-sheeters).
• Assist the content team with website edits.

What You Bring: Experience, Competencies & Education

1. You must be a junior or senior year college student in good standing
2. Preferred major in Graphic Design or Video Production or have completed relevant coursework
3. Proven photo/video or design production experience preferred.
4. Demonstrated ability to prioritize resources and tasks by creating and managing project plans with long- and short-term timelines
5. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
6. Strong relationship-building and communication skills (both written and verbal)
7. Competency using project management tools and Adobe Creative Cloud
8. Destination marketing or hospitality industry experience, a plus
9. Eagerness to learn from a team of dynamic, engaged professionals working to promote Washington, DC and its vital hospitality and travel and tourism economy

Duration and Other Requirements:

• Commitment of one semester is required. The internship may be extended to the next semester at the agreement of the student and supervisor.
• Interns must be able to commit at least 20 hours per week to the position.
• Hours worked must be within the parameters of Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm EST to coincide with the operational hours of the office.
• Must have access to reliable computer and internet as position is hybrid and may require remote work.

Work Environment

This Intern will follow Destination DC's policies for staff and may work hybrid, coming into the office at a minimum on the department's designated days (Wednesday & Thursday). Intern may work from the office on other days, too. Intern must have reliable internet to work remotely.

To Apply:

Submit cover letter and resume to https://www.washington.org/careers.

DESTINATION DC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We welcome all to apply and are committed to retaining, hiring, developing, and promoting diverse talent. We recognize and celebrate cultural differences within our organization by establishing opportunities for education and allyship. Please reach out to us if you need accommodations with an application.

About Destination DC

Destination DC, the lead destination marketing organization for the nation's capital, is a private, non-profit membership organization of nearly 1,000 businesses committed to marketing the area as a premier global convention, tourism, and special events destination with a special emphasis on the arts, cultural and historic communities. www.washington.org