Summer/Intern Positions:

There is one (1) internship available for area college students:

Sponsorship, Marketing & Social Media Assistant

Assist the festival coordinator in growing the awareness of the festival on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. Assist in updating the website daily, needs knowledge of how to work content manager of website and how to utilize social networking site to promote an event.  Graphic design and/or photoshop knowledge required.

Assists both the Executive Producer and the Director of Corporate Partnerships to negotiate media trades for the event as well as execute and fulfill various sponsor/exhibitor programs. Relied on to interact with the Public Relations firm as it relates to press events and the development/execution of the event’s public relations campaign.

Reviews contracts and facilitates fulfillment of all contractual obligations with entertainers.  Coordinates all entertainment-related functions during the weekend of the event. 

Our Internship Program:

All interns will be given the opportunity to work in areas other than their specific job function, affording everyone a well-rounded experience by being exposed to all aspects of producing the festival. Additionally, interns will have other opportunities to work on events produced by Promo 1, Festival of Ballooning’s sister company.

We offer a variety of internship and career exploration opportunities in marketing, operations and event coordination and production.  All positions provide interns with a behind-the-scenes, hands-on experience in producing a major entertainment event.  Employment gives the student valuable real-world experience and responsibility, while allowing him/her to tap in to our extensive sports and event marketing experience, as well as our vast list of contacts.

Time Commitments:

• Internships are considered a full-time commitment, with positions running from May 26^th through July 30^th.
• Unless discussed in advance, the student is expected to devote forty (40) hours per week. Hours will get longer closer to the Festivals.
• The student is required to commit to the entire week leading up to events, as well as the entire weekend of the events.
• Access to a car is considered essential.

Internship Compensation:

• Students will receive a daily stipend of $90 per day. This is stipend is based on an 8 hour work day (plus an unpaid hour for lunch) paid at minimum wage.  Please note, this position is not paid hourly, but rather by fixed daily stipend.
• There will be anadditional amount paid to each intern for his/her work the weekend of the festival.

How to Apply:

Please email cover letter and resume to Kristin Vincent, Festival Director, at [email protected] with Summer Internships as the subject line by May 10, 2021.