Job Description

Company: Development Counsellors International (DCI), a destination marketing firm, is looking to hire a PR & Tourism Marketing intern in Toronto. This is a remote position, but candidates must be able to engage in in-person meet-ups with the Toronto-area team. This internship requires 20 hours per week and starts in early January 2024. For more information about DCI - visit www.aboutdci.com.
DCI is an equal opportunity employer and has taken a Diversity Pledge to ensure our agency is advancing racial justice, identifying unconscious bias, educating our staff, and using our place marketing platform to advocate for change. Our agency is also a member of the Diversity Action Alliance and Black Travel Alliance. While this job posting is a guide, we welcome applicants that may bring diverse backgrounds, ideas, and experiences to DCI.
Ideal Candidates Possess These Five Qualities:

• You love travel. When you visit a place, its more than just getting a stamp on your passport - its about experiencing the culture and finding out what makes this place unique compared to others. And then once you find out what makes that place special, you tell all your friends on on Instagram and TikTokyou name the medium, youve shared it.
• Youre curious. Alice might have said that Curiosity often leads to trouble, but thats not your motto. You go through the looking glass every day and find new worlds to explore.
• Youre highly organized and very efficient. If you can alphabetize it or colour code it in order to do something faster - you do. Every one of your friends thinks this is quirky, but you know it makes you a rock star!
• You thrive on details. You take meticulous notes, focus on implementation and relish your accomplishments.
• You strive to learn every day. You know you dont know everything, but boy do you want to!
• Applicant must be a Canadian citizen or have all necessary approvals to live/work in Canada. DCI requires all staff to be vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus as a way to strengthen protection for our staff, our agency, and our clients

What You Will Learn:

• How to write pitches, invitations, backgrounders and reports.
• The basics of email marketing, including list development, content development, distribution and reporting.
• The basic foundations of event planning and trade show exhibit organization.
• The basics of client reporting.

Benefits:

• Minimum hourly wage
• Credits offered; Co-Ops welcome

If this internships description made you squeal with delight, then send us your resume and 1-2 writing samples.