Business Information Services (BIS) Division
Virginia Department of Business Assistance
Type of Internship:
Electronic Media Internship
Description of Organization:
The Virginia Department of Business Assistance, a state economic development agency, is charged with helping businesses proper. The Business Information Services Division helps entrepreneurs get started and existing businesses grow. This division interacts with over 30,000 businesses per year through the Business One Stop system and the Virginia Business Information Center and through seminars like Entrepreneur Express and Growing Your Sales. For more information go to www.vdba.virginia.gov
Intern Responsibilities:
• To develop an overall electronic/social media strategy for the Virginia Department of Business Assistance
• To determine the interaction between the agency’s website and the agency’s social media presence
• To refine the electronic/social media strategy for Business Information Services for the entrepreneur and existing business client segment
• To evaluate and make recommendations to improve current electronic interaction with BIS clients
• To evaluate the presentations used in our current programs and make recommendations for improvements
• To use the division’s flip camera to video certain events, edit the recordings and post on the agencies website and other social media channels
• To train BIS personnel on the necessary tasks to implement the strategy
Intern Qualifications:
• Junior or Senior level undergraduate
• Strong technical skills especially related to social media tools
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Willingness to experiment with new concepts and adjust quickly to changing market needs
• Ability to work in a fast moving business environment
• Ability operate independently with limited day to day managerial oversight
Other
• Offered Summer 2010
• Office located at 1220 Bank Street, 3rd floor, Richmond, Va
• 16 hours per week, flexible
• Unpaid
Who to Contact
Wayne Waldrop
Director, Business Information Services
1220 Bank Street
Richmond, Va. 23218
804-371-8228
[email protected]
How to Contact
Send cover letter and resume for consideration