Description:

Destination DC, the official convention and tourism corporation
for the nation’s capital, is currently seeking an intern to assist the
organization’s PR team.

Duties/responsibilities include:
• working with PR team to fulfill media requests;
• creating and maintaining media lists;
• assisting PR team with proactive journalist outreach;
• fulfilling b-roll, press kit and image requests;
• assisting with the copywriting and editing of Destination DC’s website and publications;
• fact-checking and research; and
• handling special projects or other duties as assigned.

Compensation:
• This is an unpaid position. Destination DC will work with intern to complete the paperwork necessary to obtain school credit.

Qualifications:

Experience, competencies, education:
• Applicants must be junior or senior year college students in good standing.
• Communications, marketing, public relations and English majors strongly preferred.
• Strong writing skills required.
• Previous internship experience a plus.
• Social media skills a plus.
• Familiarity with AP Style and Cision Mediasource/ Cisionpoint a plus.

Paid Internship Info:

Unpaid

Hours:

15-20 per week

Length/Availability:

One semester

Start Date:

May 2012

End Date:

April 23, 2012, August 2012

Deadline:

April 22, 2012

Additional Info:

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

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Public  Relations  Marketing 

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