U.S. Fashion Industry Association - Internship

Communications & Marketing Internship

Location: United States Fashion Industry Association, 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 950, Washington, D.C. (Dupont Circle/Farragut Square)

 

Date: Spring 2014 – January to May/June 

 

Number of Hours: 10-20 hours/week – flexible part-time schedule 

 

Description: The United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) seeks an intern for the Spring 2014 semester to assist with the association’s communications, marketing, and administrative activities. The intern’s responsibilities may include: 

• Compiling research on trade policy and trade compliance topics (including rules of origin, consumer product safety, commercial documentation requirements, and international labor issues) for USFIA communications;
• Preparing communications for review and distribution through web-based bulk email program;
• Formatting and posting content to USFIA website (using web-based content management system) and social media accounts, including Facebook, Flickr, LinkedIn, and Twitter;
• Performing administrative tasks, including mailings, photocopying, database management, and answering telephones; and,
• Assisting with other communications, marketing, event planning, and administrative tasks as needed.

An especially self-motivated intern may also have the opportunity to attend congressional hearings and other Washington meetings and events and provide comprehensive recaps for USFIA members with intern’s byline.

 

Requirements:

• Applicants should be detail-oriented and demonstrate superior writing, research, analytical, and communications skills, as well as an interest in the business/trade policy side of the fashion industry, trade liberalization, and/or international affairs.
• Knowledge of Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML, content management, and social media preferred.
• English, journalism, communications, political science, and/or international relations majors preferred, but not required.
• Applicants should be able to receive course credit for the internship; no other compensation will be provided at this time.

To Apply: Please email your resume, cover letter, 2-3 writing samples, and contact information for at least two references to info@usfashionindustry.com. We strongly recommend that you visit our website, www.usfashionindustry.com, to learn more about the association and our members before applying. No calls, please.