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Internship Summary
Reports to: Senior Manager of Sports and Events
About the Tourism, Sports, & Visitor Experience Department:
The role of Tourism, Sports and Visitor Experiences is to maximize annual visitations for all domestic and international leisure visitors for year-round, overnight stays with an emphasis on strengthening travel during weekend and off-peak periods. Efforts include attracting international and domestic groups and individual travel for all vacation travel, sporting events, education group travel, adult group tour and special event programs that drive overnight bookings to Washington, DC.
You will primarily support the marketing of Washington, DC as a premier destination for premier sports and special events.
Your Essential Duties and Responsibilities (include the following, but are not limited):
Assist with the management of the sports calendar, sports web page, and social media efforts related to sports in DC.
Assist department with site visit/familiarization tour itineraries and logistics.
Support sales managers with planning for appropriate sports events & travel trade shows on behalf of sports sales managers.
Assist in the management of Simpleview, the company's CRM system.
Attend weekly meetings with sports sales managers.
Support bid proposals.
Other duties as assigned.
What You Bring: Knowledge, Competencies, Skills:
Must be junior or senior year college students in good standing.
Strong written and oral communication skills required.
Superior organizational skills and attention to detail.
Social media experience a plus.
Previous internship experience a plus.
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.
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.
To Apply:
Submit cover letter and resume to https://www.washington.org/careers.
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