GDEcD Intern Program

As the Communications intern, you will learn about economic development from the ground up. You will get the opportunity to meet key Georgia business, tourism, and economic development contacts, hone your writing skills and add to your work portfolio. Intern responsibilities are diverse and include internal and external communications activities for the Global Commerce, International Trade, Arts, International Relations, and Film, Music & Digital Entertainment divisions, as well as the Georgia Center of Innovation. The Communications intern position is writing-heavy, assisting with drafting and editing press releases, speeches, blogs, newsletters, internal staff emails, and marketing collateral, and handling occasional administrative duties. Additional responsibilities may include conducting online research and news monitoring for international and domestic business in Georgia, interacting with journalists, and assisting with event planning and management. You will be able to participate in the development of marketing tactics for the Marketing and Communications division including company, city, and regional research. For additional details about the internship, please click here. ***All applicants for the Communications intern are asked to submit a writing sample.***

 

As the Southeast Asia Initiatives intern, you will have the opportunity to assist in the visitation of potential Southeast Asian investors to the state, design and edit promotional brochures and online materials targeted to the Southeast Asia Region, assist with special mission and trade shows to Southeast Asia, and assist in coordinating incoming Southeast Asian government delegations. A strong interest in Southeast Asian culture and business along with some level of proficiency in Mandarin Chinese are preferred.

As the International Relations intern, you will support the international relations team in hosting international delegations, coordinating meetings with international businesses and the consular corps, and planning international missions for the Governor and GDEcD Commissioner. The ideal candidate will be working towards a bachelor's or master's degree in International Relations, International Business, Marketing, Political Science, Public Relations, or a closely related field. Ability to speak a foreign language and experience living abroad is a plus. An ideal candidate must possess an attention to detail, communicate clearly with strong interpersonal skills, have the ability to multi-task, and have a high degree of self-initiative. For detailed information about the internship responsibilities, please click here.

As the Tourism Research intern, you will learn about the tourism industry, domestic and international tourism trends and markets, the Georgia economy, how tourism is economic development, and Explore Georgia’s role within GDEcD and as the marketer and promoter of Georgia’s brand and destination offerings. Under the supervision of the Director of Tourism Research, you will also learn how Explore Georgia gathers and leverages data and analytics about economic impact, visitation and demographics, advertising effectiveness, sentiment, economic outlooks, and more, to make informed decisions, evaluate performance, and monitor the pulse of the tourism industry in Georgia. 

In support of your professional development, your daily responsibilities may include, but not be limited to: data collection, validation, and entry; database creation and maintenance; verification, review, and summary assessment of tourism research reports and surveys; independent research on assigned topics; assistance with presentations and other special projects; and occasional administrative duties. College-level coursework in economics, tourism and hospitality, statistics, business, marketing, public policy, or a related field is strongly preferred, as are demonstrated proficiencies in MS Excel, data analysis, and analytical research and writing. The ability to efficiently manage multiple simultaneous assignments is a plus. 

As the International Trade intern, you will work with the Department's Trade Managers and Trade Coordinator to assist Georgia companies to increase their exports. Intern responsibilities include creating and disseminating research showing Georgia's connections to specific countries, assisting with client requests by conducting market research or identifying key contacts abroad, and compiling and analyzing country-specific, industry-specific, and worldwide trade statistics. Along with having a research influenced role, the internship will allow you to work with clients directly and assist Trade Managers with event recruitment. An interest in political economy, current affairs, and international trade issues, along with excellent communication skills and attention to detail are strongly preferred.

As the Center of Innovation (COI) Intern, you will learn about Georgia’s growing innovation ecosystem and its role in the economic development process. This intern will be assisting the COI Operations team based in Atlanta with tasks like industry research, presentation/ meeting preparation, and SalesForce CRM goals that are essential to the success of our Center based throughout the state. This intern will also gain marketing experience by working with the COI Marketing team on events, marketing campaigns, writing and other projects they are involved in. A qualified candidate must be a current student in college that has completed their second year and be majoring in business, economics, marketing, communications, or a related field and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.