Jobs | Internships

Job Postings
There are no employment positions currently available. To be considered for future openings, please forward your application to Georgette Steffens, Executive Director.

Internship Program
The Downtown Albany BID’s intern program provides an excellent opportunity for emerging business leaders to acquire professional skills and connections. Interns are vital in the successful coordination and implementation of important programs and initiatives, and each is given at least one major project to manage during their BID tenure.

Internships are available during the fall, spring and summer. While most interns are junior or senior level in college, on occassion the BID will consider exceptional college sophomore, freshman or high school students candidates.

Benefits
Although BID internships are unpaid, parking is provided, the experience is rewarding and the potential contacts made invaluable. Interns play an important part working side by side expert staff. Working in downtown Albany, gives interns an exciting urban work environment and the ability to meet and network with a variety of business leaders. Many interns have graduated and taken positions in commercial real estate, technology, marketing and various other industries. Over the past several years, the BID has had interns from the SUNY at Albany, The College of Saint Rose, Siena College, Syracuse as well as other local and regional colleges and universities. Working with the college or University, the BID can provide feedback that will result in internships credit based on the school’s guidelines.

General Requirements :

• Articulate, organized, enthusiastic
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Willingness to take initiative and work independently when necessary
• Excellent communication, writing and computer skills
• Semester long internship - work shifts must be a minimum of four hours
• Junior/senior undergraduates or graduate students

Marketing & Communications Internship    

Contact Information:
Marquita Rhodes
Director of Marketing
518.465.2143 x11

MAJORS
MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, ENGLISH, GRAPHIC DESIGN, NEW MEDIA, FILM OR OTHER RELATED STUDIES

PUBLIC RELATIONS
Work with the Marketing Director to maintain communications with merchants, businesses and the general public. Write press releases announcing BID activities and events and follow up with media for coverage. Assist with grand openings of new businesses.

NEW MEDIA
Assist with maintaining an accurate and up-to-date website and socia media channel(s).  Tasks include copy writing, image selection and creation of a monthly website communications plan. Video creation and basic knowledge of html a plus.

RESTAURANT WEEK
Help carry out the BID’s twice yearly fixed price dining promotion. Includes ongoing correspondence with participating restaurants, coordination of menus and gift certificates, delivery of materials and input on advertising.

INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS

• Articulate, organized, timely, enthusiastic
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Willingness to take initiative and work independently when necessary
• Excellent communication and computer skills required
• A minimum of 4 hour blocks of time per day and 3 days per week
• Junior/Senior college student or graduate student
• Ability to maneuver through the BID district to make personal contact with business owners
• Ability to distribute promotional materials throughout the BID

To be considered for a Marketing and Communications Internship at the Downtown Albany BID, please send a resume, cover letter and two writing samples that best highlight your craft to the contact listed above. Your application is needed prior to discussing internship particulars. Electronic submissions please.  

Business Development & Communication Internship     

Contact Information:
Cheryl Stock
Business Development Manager
518.465.2143 x14

MAJORS
MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS, JOURNALISM, ENGLISH, URBAN PLANNING, GENERAL BUSINESS

ECONOMIC & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Engage with downtown property owners, managers and businesses to share information on resources, activities and events. Collect information from businesses on their perceptions and needs and challenges.
• Assist with updating BID database to capture information on properties, owners, managers and tenants
• Assist with developing programs aimed at residential development in Downtown Albany.
• Assist in tracking commercial and residential development projects in Downtown Albany.
• Work with BID staff and the Business Development Committee on business recruitment and retention through research and data collection.  Participate in the Business Development Committee to help carry out committee initiatives.

MARKETING MATERIALS/PUBLICATIONS

• Downtown Digest Newsletter:  First of January, April, July and October.  Intern would be involved in interviewing business owners, researching, writing and editing stories, proofreading, photography and overrun distribution.
• Business Development Packet: Gather and update demographics and economic information.
• Assist with creation of new resource materials and guides.

WEB SITE
Assist with maintaining the business development section of the BID web site.  Tasks include copy writing, image selection and available space updates.

INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS

• Articulate, organized, timely, enthusiastic
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Willingness to take initiative and work independently when necessary
• Excellent communication and computer skills required
• A minimum of 4 hour blocks of time per day and 3 days per week
• Junior/Senior college student or graduate student
• Ability to maneuver through the BID district to make personal contact with business owners
• Ability to distribute promotional materials throughout the BID

To be considered for an internship at the Downtown Albany BID, please send a resume and cover letter to the contact listed above. Electronic submissions please.