Internship available with JBL Strategies (www.jblstrategies.com), a business strategy practice dedicated to providing clients with objective analysis, informed opinion and effective solutions to help them achieve their goals.

Background:  JBL Strategies works with business, government and non-profit clients to expand awareness, manage reputations, enhance performance and achieve their goals through effective strategies. The practice is led by Jane Baxter Lynn, an experienced strategic planner, facilitator and communicator, with in-depth knowledge of the Travel & Tourism, Wine, Green Building/Sustainability and non-profit sectors. A strategic business advisor, she focuses on organizational management, clarity of positioning and messaging, and alliance building and partnerships within the context of a client’s strategic plan.

Internship Location:  Downtown Austin

General Job description:  To support JBL Strategies’ Principal Jane Baxter Lynn in some or all of the following areas depending on course needs and student’s personal goals:

• Business Development
• Communications and Marketing outreach
• Website and Social Media activity
• Project Research
• Administration
• Volunteer commitments – U.S. Green Building Council, Wine & Food Foundation of Texas, Canine Companions for Independence, Association for Women in Communications Career Services
• Program and Event Planning

Benefits:

• Course credits are available if applied for through your university or college internship program.
• While the position is unpaid, every effort is made to ensure that each intern completes a project or projects that can be used to further their education and/or enhance their resume.
• Opportunity to establish a solid network of potential contacts and employers around the country.
• On the job training related to office management, strategic planning, communications and more.
• Chance to work with an international marketing, communications and business development professional who is committed to mentoring and has a vast global network in the travel & tourism, sustainable development and wine industries.

General Job requirements:

• Ideally studying marketing, communications, business, public affairs, government affairs or other related courses, whether as a major or as a minor
• Must be computer and internet savvy; website experience/knowledge a definite plus, with proficiency in word, excel, adobe, photoshop and In-Design an advantage
• Prepared to do both innovative and everyday work
• Ideally a good writer
• Highly organized
• Willing to commit to working hard and, once committed, being reliable.

If interested in an internship, e-mail Jane Baxter Lynn at jbl@jblstrategies.com with a note explaining who you are, why you’re interested and what you’d like to gain from interning with JBL Strategies.  Please attach your resume and put INTERNSHIP in the subject line.