DowntownDC BID - Marketing and Communications Intern (16 to 29 hours/week)

DowntownDC BID • Washington, DC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

DowntownDC BID is looking for a Marketing and Communications Intern (16 to 29 hours/week). This role will be under the direction of the Director of Marketing and Communications. The intern will perform a full range of project planning, marketing and communications support, social media assistance, video production, and stakeholder engagement in Downtown DC.
This is a hybrid role, allowing for remote work based on the intern’s weekly schedule:
1 remote day when scheduled to work 3 days per week.
Up to 2 remote days when scheduled to work 4-5 days per week.
This is an unpaid position for academic credit only.

Requirements

• Background in communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Design, Event Planning or other related disciplines.
• Working towards a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in marketing and communications, business administration, or a closely related field.
• Must be computer literate (working knowledge of word processing, PowerPoint, Excel). Proficiency in, WordPress highly desired. Knowledge of HTML and graphic design a plus.
• Self-motivated, good organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills with strong academic background.
• Start Date: January 26, 2026, requires 5 months of minimum commitment.
• Hours: Hours: 16 – 29 hours/week.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, writing and updating DowntownDC BID website, press materials and presentations.
• Assist with all aspects of production of marketing communications projects.
• Provide support for social media content development and production.
• Assist with production of internal communications using a wide variety of electronic and print media; including videos, newsletters, brochures, webcasts, WordPress, PowerPoint, email campaigns, posters, flyers, etc.
• Monitor general email inboxes and provide appropriate responses.
• Provide administrative support for meetings and events related to marketing and communication.
• Assist with capturing and analyzing social media metrics.
• Help maintain and update constituent relationship management platform.
• Assist with administrative duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees