The ideal candidate is bursting with out-of-the-box ideas that have viral potential and has experience with online marketing and social media tools. This is a fast-paced internship that requires dedication and enthusiasm.
- Write/Edit Web and Social Media content
- Update time-sensitive content and conduct regular audits of discoverLosAngeles.com
- Source, upload and edit images for discoverLosAngeles.com
- Develop and maintain Social Media Editorial Calendar
- Manage fulfillment of Social Media contests and promotions
- Promote Social Media Networks across multiple platforms to increase user base
- Respond to Social Networking questions from leisure travelers and convention delegates
- Post relevant LA INC. member material to Social Networks
- Assist in collecting Social Media and e-Communications Analytics
- Log Social Media member mentions into LA INC. database and generate monthly reports
- Secure high Google ranked backwards links to discoverLosAngeles.com
- Assist in the development of LA INC.'s Cultural Photo Tours
- Report to Director, Online Marketing
- Basic knowledge of HTML, Photoshop and SEO
- Familiar with major Social Media networks and tools (including Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Hootsuite)
- Superior communications skills, both oral and written
- Well organized, able to multi-task, able to prioritize with minimal direction
In addition to the extensive work experience that the position will provide, the intern will be given $150 on the 1st of every month for parking subsidy.
LA INC. Property Rights:
All projects completed by the intern under the supervision of LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau management or staff, is property of the LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau and is by no means to be claimed by the intern. This includes, but is not limited to, published information, and event projects.
About LA INC.:
LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau is a private, nonprofit business association whose primary mission is to market and promote Los Angeles as the premier site for meetings, conventions and leisure travel. Though not part of city government, LA INC. is recognized as the city’s official tourism marketing organization. For more information, visit the official visitor information website of Los Angeles at www.discoverLosAngeles.com.
LA INC.'s Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/losangelesfan (325,000+ fans)
LA INC.'s Twitter Account: www.twitter.com/discover_LA (10,000+ followers)
LA INC.'s Flickr Account: http://www.flickr.com/groups/discoverlosangeles/ (900+ members)
Please submit your resume to Antoinette Lara at hr@lainc.us.
