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Internships at WITA

As an educator, the Executive Director ensures that each intern learns from a variety of experiences and exposure during their time at WITA. A formal training program ensures that interns hit the ground running upon arrival, and they are given limitless opportunity to contribute, show initiative, and demonstrate responsibility.

Intern duties include, but are not limited to:

• Planning, preparation and participation in WITA breakfast meetings, Embassy receptions, afternoon events, and other special events.
• Certain aspects of event finances and deposits.
• Membership relations.
• Board of Directors relations.
• Maintaining the WITA website and the membership database on a daily basis.
• Contributing to the content, design, production and distribution of WITA's e-newsletter.
• Help design and produce promotional materials.
• Multi-media management. Social media marketing such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Linked In.
• Assist in various IT office support projects such digital footage editing and uploading.
• Assist in the organization of WITA's Annual Awards Dinner (as needed)
• General office duties such as answering phones, filing, etc., as assigned.

In addition, each student has will be given the opportunity to work on a project(s) that is unique to his or her own personal or academic interests, which is also beneficial to the growth and promotion of WITA. This project(s) is discussed and agreed upon with the Executive Director, and is completed during the internship. Students completing the WITA internship in conjunction with a school program may opt to do a project that fulfills school or program requirements; or may out of this project opportunity.

The Executive Director also believes strongly in leveraging the interns' time in Washington DC, and makes time available to attend relevant and special events taking place throughout the city. Opportunities for informational interviews with trade policy professionals are also given to the interns, to allow them to gain a thorough impression of their professional opportunities and the job market. Formal introduction to leadership training is also a part of the WITA internship. The Director works hard to make each intern feel that they are a valuable part of the WITA team and making significant contributions to the organization as we host a great number of trade-related events, stimulate an ongoing trade dialogue, and have some fun along the way.