Children’s Advertising Review Unit Extern Job at BBB National Programs, McLean, VA

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  • BBB National Programs
  • McLean, VA

Job Description

Children’s Advertising Review Unit Extern

WHO WE ARE

We are a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering a more accountable and trustworthy marketplace. As the foremost thought leader on industry self-regulation, we are shaping the way that businesses and consumers interact with one another. As the home of U.S. independent industry self-regulation, we are currently operating more than twenty globally recognized programs that have been helping enhance consumer trust in business for more than 50 years. Our programs provide third-party accountability and dispute resolution services that address existing and emerging industry issues, create a fairer playing field for businesses, and a better experience for consumers. We continue to evolve our work and grow our impact by providing business guidance and fostering best practices in areas such as advertising, child-and-teen-directed marketing, data privacy, dispute resolution, automobile warranty, technology, and emerging areas.

ABOUT BBB NATIONAL PROGRAMS’ CHILDREN’S ADVERTISING REVIEW UNIT

The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) is a self-regulatory program that, since 1974, has served both the business community and the public by seeking to sustain high standards of truth and accuracy through adherence to CARU’s self-regulatory guidelines. CARU seeks change through the voluntary cooperation of companies and where relevant, enforcement action. CARU monitors websites and online services for compliance with its Self-Regulatory Program for Children’s Advertising, it’s Self-Regulatory Guidelines for Children’s Online Privacy Protection, as well as with the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

YOUR IMPACT

As an extern with CARU, you will help support responsible advertising to children. You will monitor advertisements, websites and online services, including mobile applications and generative AI, for compliance with CARU’s Advertising Guidelines, CARU’s Privacy Guidelines, and COPPA.

You will also assist CARU in monitoring regulatory and legislative actions relating to children’s advertising, children’s online privacy and data collection practices, as well as online safety.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Research and brief legal cases related to children’s advertising, children’s privacy and online safety.
  • Research state and federal regulatory and legislative actions, as well as international regulatory frameworks related to children’s advertising, children’s privacy and data collection practices, and online safety.
  • Research and curate content relating to children’s advertising, children’s privacy and online safety for newsletters, blog posts, and other external publications.
  • Assist CARU with case monitoring and investigatory efforts, including but not limited to mobile application testing.
  • Monitor and document CARU COPPA Safe Harbor Program participants’ compliance with COPPA.
  • Assist with preparation and submission of annual regulatory compliance report.

Hours: Flexible

This externship is unpaid, but may be considered eligible for school credit

Job Tags

Flexible hours,

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