Internship Details

Looking for someone who:

• Is at least 21 years old and obtaining an undergrad degree or MBA in marketing, communications, advertising or public relations
• Is social savvy and loves nightlife, travel, community engagement, mobile technology, social media… and taxis!
• Has an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to gain valuable experience in a sales and marketing role for an exciting startup
• Can dedicate 15-20 hours monthly to the internship

What is Taxi Magic?

Taxi Magic is revolutionizing the taxi industry with the #1 and award-winning taxi app that is directly integrated into taxi dispatch systems so no phone call is needed!  Find taxis based on your location, book a ride in a few quick taps, track the arrival of your cab through automatic updates and a map view, and charge the ride to your credit card all through the app.  Taxi Magic is a privately-funded startup based in Alexandria, VA with a network of over 75 taxi fleet partners and 25,000 taxis across the U.S.  Learn more at www.taximagic.com.

What you’ll do:

• Work closely with Taxi Magic Marketing to develop and execute local marketing programs in your city.  Become the local taxi and ground transportation expert.
• Establish Taxi Magic as an official campus transportation solution and a responsible way for students to get home after a night out.
• Set up local businesses like bars, clubs, hotels, apartments, and offices with marketing and promotional materials.
• Contribute marketing content for Taxi Magic website, blog, Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare.
• Create fun, local promotions and events that drive downloads of the app and attract new users.  
• Support our marketing partnership with the Seattle city government and the Seattle Nightlife Initiative.

What you’ll get:

• Real-world experience: Take your classroom smarts to the street and see what it really takes to successfully market a new product and build a strong brand.
• Lunch & learn: Monthly conference calls with Taxi Magic HQ to learn about building a great technology startup.
• Professional networking: Develop relationships with Taxi Magic employees and local business owners.
• Fun perks: Taxi Magic swag, fun events, and the opportunity to work with local bars, clubs and music venues.
• Class credit: Some students have successfully negotiated with their professors to receive class credit for internships.

Please click the "Apply Now" button below to send your resume and cover letter. Your cover letter should state why you would make a great Community Marketing Intern, tell us about your favorite app (What makes it important to you as a day-to-day tool?) and include something that shows a bit of your personality, e.g., website, blog, Twitter handle.