Description:
The Defense Services Marketing Council seeks interns year-round. DSMC interns are required to devote a minimum of 20 hours per week in an unpaid capacity, although particularly distinguished interns have gone on to become paid researchers and administrative staff. Interns can work full-time or part-time.
This is an unpaid but valuable internship for majors in communications, journalism, marketing, and public relations. Responsibilities may include:
- Assisting with media relations efforts, including various writing assignments and roll-out efforts.
- Helping plan and coordinate briefings, luncheons, conferences and related programs.
- Monitoring news coverage and maintaining newsclip files and media database.
- Updating and maintaining membership database.
- Assisting with the growth and maintenance of DSMC’s social media presence.
- Editing electronic event materials into shorter clips for distribution via YouTube and other online outlets.
- Social media research.
- Assist staff with development of events and briefings.
- Basic administrative duties.
- Assisting staff with presentations.
- Attending and representing the DSMC at events in the UAE.
- Account Executive level work specific to DSMC Members requests and requirements.
Skills Required:
- Solid familiarity with social media.
- Analytical skills.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PPT,Access, Project, and Excel).
- Organized and detail-oriented.
- Ability to work well with others and independently.
- Knowledge of or willingness to learn about new technology and web analytics.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to travel to US, UK and EU countries without a prior visa.