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Summer Associate

Firestarter
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Title: Summer Associate 

Period of Performance: April/May to August 2025

Hours: Less than 20 per week

Location: Virtual

Pay: $15 per hour 

College Major: All majors are welcome to apply 

 

Please forward a cover letter and resume to frances@yourfirestarter.com with “Summer Associate” in the subject line by no later than April 15, 2025.  

 

Description

The Summer Associate will be responsible for assisting the CEO with a variety of marketing, public relations, and business development tasks for Firestarter and its clients. Tasks may include, but aren’t limited to:

 

  • Assist with client project management
  • Manage CEO’s schedule 
  • Compile lists for sponsorship, endorsements, and speaking engagement leads
  • Compile lists for business development leads
  • Compile data for marketing and public relations campaign analysis
  • Build and update media lists and databases
  • Create videos, as needed
  • Design printed and digital assets, as needed 
  • Social media account management, as needed

 

Requirements

  • Must be available by phone and email Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm ET
  • Must have own computer and access to reliable internet service
  • Must be creative, self-motivated, organized, and able to multitask
  • Must have a working knowledge of all major social media platforms
  • Must be a strong written and verbal communicator
  • Must be a strong researcher 
  • Experience creating and editing video a plus
  • Graphic design experience a plus
  • Experience in sports marketing, public relations, events, or sponsorship a plus, but not required

 

About Firestarter

Firestarter, based in Alexandria, Virginia, advises athletes, coaches, and sports executives, helping them develop, manage, enhance, and protect a key professional asset: their personal brand. 

The firm provides strategic consulting, detailed analysis, day-to-day support/management, and individualized and group training to help clients position themselves in the marketplace, engage stakeholders, and motivate customers and other constituencies who could have short- or long-term impact on their positioning and reputation.

Building and/or growing a personal brand is not a one-size-fits-all proposition, so Firestarter offers multiple options to help clients create enhance, and/or protect this most valuable asset.