Downtown Arlington Internship
Job Description
Downtown Arlington is looking to build a team of six (6) Downtown Arlington Interns to support the Downtown Arlington Management Corporation through assignment-based tasks with community building-oriented goal as part of team of interns with a diverse set of skills. Interns will be expected to work 15 hours a week at $15/hr.
Interns will be asked to support organizations in one or more of the areas below:
· Content creation including mobile video, written content, and photography.
· Creating engaging social media campaigns
· Website management and SEO optimizations
· Events organizing, advertising, and support
· Volunteer coordination and recruitment
· Architectural design, research, and 3D rendering
· Market and foot traffic research using various data sources
Formal and informal training will be provided.
Supervision:
The intern will be supervised by the Director of Communications and Placemaking. Interns will meet with the supervisor once a week to discuss task assignments and check in on deadlines, with a mid-point review in mid-July. While interns will be collaborating with a number of Downtown Arlington cultural and business partners, interns report to the Director of Communications and Placemaking.
Preferred traits include:
Positive mindset
Self starter with willingness to tackle new projects and ideas
Flexible team-player with growth mindset
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
Preferred applicants will also possess one (1) or more of these skills:
Familiarity with major social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.)
Understanding of SEO techniques and best practices
Basic photography, image and video editing, and graphic design skills
HTML proficiency and/or experience, primarily for editing WordPress based websites
Previous experience with the use of Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Premiere Pro) and social media management tools (Hootsuite, Sprout Social) a plus
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel