Intern with WIHS
Develop your professional skills at the top level
of equestrian sport!
The 57th Annual Washington International Horse Show returns
Oct. 20-25, 2015 to Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
Are you a college student interested in event management and production, marketing and communications or sponsorship development? Are you able to thrive in a fast-paced office environment? Do you love following the top level of equestrian sport?
Apply for the opportunity to intern with the Washington International Horse Show and learn what goes into producing the country’s leading metropolitan indoor equestrian event.
WIHS interns gain valuable professional experience and learn about all aspects of our business, including event logistics, operations, sponsorship, hospitality, marketing and communications, while earning credit towards a college degree.
WIHS is currently accepting applications for part-time, unpaid internships at our Washington, DC office throughout the 2015 calendar year.
Learn more at http://www.wihs.org/jobs/.
About the Washington International Horse Show, wihs.org
Established in 1958, the Washington International Horse Show attracts more than 26,000 spectators to the six-day show, which includes Olympic-level competition along with community and charity events. More than 500 top horses and riders come to D.C. from all over the globe to jump for more than a half a million dollars in prize money. In 2014, the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the international governing body for all Olympic equestrian disciplines, elevated the show’s rating to CSI4*-W for international show jumping. Event highlights include the Puissance high jump competition on Military Night (Friday), the $125,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix, a World Cup qualifier (Saturday night) and Kids’ Day (Saturday), a free, fun and educational community event. The Washington International Horse Show Association, Ltd. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. WIHS is an official USEF Heritage Competition and is recognized as a Top 25 Horse Show by the North American Riders Group.