Did you have a phenomenal experience in Australia and want to promote the country? The Embassy of Australia is looking for students that have prior study experience in Australia for a fall internship position in Washington, D.C.

The fall internship will run from September to December with flexible start and end dates. Interns are hired for a period of two to three months, work four to five days a week and will receive a $1000 stipend.

The intern will assist with event management, scheduling meetings and appointments, student enquiries, website development, online social media, marketing, database/administrative tasks and research. The intern will work primarily with the education and government procurement teams while supporting other staff as needed.

To be considered, the candidates must:

• Have completed at least three years of college (with a min GPA of 3.2)
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Be comfortable making calls to professional contacts
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office
• Have event management experience
• Have the ability to work independently and in a team
• Have the ability to show initiative
• Have experience updating marketing collateral including publications and websites
• Have experience using online social media in an academic or professional capacity (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, WordPress)
• Have a personal interest in the fields of international marketing, education marketing, international education, and /or marketing
• Have previous work or study experience in Australia

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity, then check out more details and the application form here.

Pictured right is one of the not so friendly crocs of Australia.