Internship - Social Media and Marketing

This is an exciting opportunity for an internship with the dynamic, creative team at Throughline,  
 
an award-winning enterprise design & strategy firm headquartered in Washington, DC. We are strategists, designers, and communication experts committed to building powerful visual tools that inform and inspire stakeholders to work toward the success of their organization. 
 
IDEAL CANDIDATE 
 
You are an undergraduate or graduate student interested in joining us for an upcoming semester-long internship. You are a savvy go-getter with experience and further interests in communications, strategy, design, marketing, and/or research. You have a related major and a demonstrated history of initiative and achievement. You are organized, enthusiastic, smart, and personable. You actively demonstrate an eagerness to learn. You are a self-starter adept at taking direction and working semi-autonomously as well as with a (hybrid) team. 

KEY FUNCTIONS 
 
We are looking for an intern to help with social media strategy and marketing support. We are committed to working with the intern to get them quality tasking, and mentor them around specific talents and interests.  

• Create social media strategies and content to support organizational goals 
• Conduct research on events, PR opportunities and other marketing and sales areas 
• Develop content and work with a designer to conceptualize and create digital and print materials 
• Work with leadership to develop a video series demonstrating our thought leadership and unique POV 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• A creative/entrepreneurial spirit 
• Strong work ethic, exemplary communication skills, and good decision-making skills 
• Interest in cutting-edge, creative work for commercial and federal government clients 
• Ability to design and experience with Adobe Suite is a plus 
• A self-starter, able to take direction, run with a task, ask good questions, and enhance a project 
• Ability to work from one of our Studios, as well as remotely (proper set up to take calls and meetings, technology, internet, etc.) depending on the needs of the internship sponsor 

Interested candidates should submit a resume and a brief cover letter displaying how they meet the above requirements. Please note that a cover letter is mandatory, and applicants without one will not be considered for this role. 

• Please include how many hours per week and/or specific hours you are available for the semester (a minimum of 20 hours per week is required to start and a maximum of 30 hours per week is allowed). 
• We have a “Remote Smart” policy around hybrid work, it would be helpful for us to know your availability to work in person from one of our Studios. 

• You may share a portfolio or example work product, if applicable. 

The Throughline Internship Program’s goal is to bring in multifaceted, talented, intellectually curious interns who bring a strong sense of determination to their work. In our company, we encourage all team members to contribute to our company's culture and the evolution of our work from their perspectives and experience. Many of our brightest interns have been brought on with career intentions within our company and have become full-time employees. We aim to make the internship experience valuable to everyone involved: interns, sponsors/mentors, peers, and the company at large. An internship project may be agreed upon between the sponsor and intern based on their area of interest and company needs. 

 
Throughline is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D.