This is an exciting opportunity for an internship with the dynamic, creative team at Throughline.
Throughline Inc. is 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, design strategy 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 assist with outreach strategy and communications related to our work with a client's Academic Outreach and Innovation Challenge initiative. We are committed to working with the intern to get them quality tasking, and mentor them around their specific talents and interests.

• Assist with outreach strategy and communications and content writing across all digital and print channels
• Support long-term brand and marketing efforts and tasks pertaining to content strategy and planning
• Conduct research that will aid in marketing campaigns
• Learn about client relationship management
• Learn design flow from concept to delivery

QUALIFICATIONS

• A creative/entrepreneurial spirit
• Strong work ethic, exemplary writing and communication skills
• Background or interest in website, video and social content/development
• Marketing and/or design education or experience is a plus
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office suite; experience with Adobe suite 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, and it would be helpful for us to know if you have the ability to work in person from one of our Studios; however, this internship can be completed remotely.
• 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.