Marketing & Communications Intern

Company: District of Columbia Bar
Location: Washington
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description The Marketing & Communications Intern provides broad support to the D.C. Bar’s Marketing Department. This position assists with the development, coordination, and execution of marketing and communications initiatives to promote the Bar’s programs, events, and services. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, creative, and eager to gain hands-on experience in digital marketing, content creation, and project coordination within a professional membership organization. The internship is expected to begin June 2026 and will run through August 2026. This is an hourly position working up to 21 hours per week. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Brainstorms social media content ideas that align with the marketing and editorial calendar, evergreen campaigns, and current initiatives. Captures and produces visual content, including photos and short videos at Bar events, for use on digital and social channels. Helps create a library of images and digital assets that support and enhance brand messaging. Assists with day-to-day marketing and communications support, including project coordination and campaign tracking. Supports email marketing efforts and member outreach. Provides project management support, including tracking tasks, updating timelines, and coordinating deliverables. Acts as a liaison between the Marketing team and other Bar departments, facilitating collaboration, managing content requests, and following up as needed. Performs other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Current student pursuing a degree in marketing, communications, journalism, digital media, or a related field. Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and customer service skills. Must work well in a team environment and be able to interact, including in-person, with Bar members, volunteers, vendors, the public and Bar employees. Ability to handle and maintain the confidentiality of highly sensitive information. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Familiarity with social media platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook) and analytics tools. Experience with photo/video editing software (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar). Interest in learning digital marketing tools such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Asana, and Clearview Social. Please submit resume and unofficial transcript. This position is currently a hybrid position, with days worked in the office and days worked remotely. The hybrid status of this position may change at any time subject to the Bar’s discretion. This is not an attempt to list all essential functions of this position. Job duties may change over time based on organizational/department needs. The D.C. Bar is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. The Bar is committed to providing qualified individuals with reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their jobs, pursuant to applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact Human Resources at HR@dcbar.org. As part of the accommodation process, we will conduct an individualized interactive process and may ask you for additional information. Any final hiring decisions or start dates may be delayed while the accommodation review process is ongoing if the individual cannot begin work without the requested accommodation.

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