Job Description
The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce of Washington D.C. (SACC-DC) is looking for a Marketing & Business intern starting January 2025.
This internship is a 12-month, full-time program divided into two phases: 6 months spent at SACC-DC, followed by a 6-month part-time arrangement, split between the SACC DC office and a SACC DC Member organization. This way, the intern gains maximum experience from both the non-profit and commercial sectors during their year in DC. Past interns have been placed at companies like Volvo Cars, Astra Zeneca, Axis Communication, SAAB North America, and Skanska.
Phase 2 of the internship is paid, and the intern receives a stipend funded through the Lars Bjarde Fund, which honors the late Lars Bjarde, former VP of SAAB North America and one of the founders of SACC DC.
Washington, DC, is a vibrant city and international hub. SACC DC works at the crossroads between politics and business and is part of a dynamic team at the House of Sweden at the Georgetown waterfront. We share facilities with the Swedish Embassy, SACC USA, and several Swedish companies.
After completing the internship at SACC DC, the intern will have gained hands-on experience and established a broad network to further their international careers.
Responsibilities
- Manage our social media accounts, edit communication material, such as our monthly newsletter, conduct interviews, and other content.
- Assist in organizing and planning events, both significant flagship programs and smaller luncheons or Speaker’s events.
- Support the Chamber and its members in marketing activities.
- Business/finance-related tasks such as bookkeeping and invoicing.
- Work closely with the Executive Director and the rest of the office team to plan seminars, company visits, and arrange high-ranking official delegation visits, etc.
- Handle routine administrative tasks.
- Actively engage in communication initiatives and member services and oversee the day-to-day operations of the SACC-DC office.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled, or recently graduated, in a university program or graduated within a relevant field of study.
- Swedish citizenship or strong ties to Sweden (for U.S. VISA purposes).
- Excellent verbal and written skills in both Swedish and English.
- Experience with design tools such as Canva or InDesign.
- Writing experience
- Excellent project management skills
- Ability to take initiative and work independently.
PLEASE NOTE: While candidates are welcome to apply for multiple positions at SACC, it's important to highlight that accepting an offered position and subsequently accepting a second position at SACC is not allowed. Doing so will result in disqualification from both positions.
