Description:

FESTIVAL OF BALLOONING, INC. – INTERNSHIP POSITIONS – SUMMER 2009

Based in Fairfield, NJ, Festival of Ballooning, Inc. is the promoter and producer of the largest summertime hot air balloon festival in North America.

The Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning
July 24, 25 & 26, 2009
Solberg Airport, Readington, New Jersey

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 into our extensive sports and event marketing experience, as well as our vast list of contacts.

Summer/Intern Positions:

· Sponsorship, Marketing & Media Assistant - Assists both the Executive Producer and the Director of Corporate Partnerships to negotiate media trades for the event as well as execute 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.

All interns will be given the opportunity to work in areas other than their specific job function, affording each individual 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.

Qualifications:

Time Commitments:

· Internships are considered a full time commitment, positions run from June 2 through early August.
· Unless discussed in advance, the student is expected to devote forty (40) hours per week. Festival of Ballooning, Inc. can be flexible as to how the hours are met, as it is understood that the students may need to take other jobs in order to meet their overall living expenses.
· The student is required to commit to the entire week leading up to the event, as well as the entire weekend of the event.
· Access to a car is considered essential.

Internship Compensation:

· Students will receive a daily stipend.
· There will be a flat amount paid to each intern for his/her work the weekend of the festival.

Please note that Festival of Ballooning, Inc. is also accepting resumes from students who would like to be a part of the event’s summer staff for college credit. Festival of Ballooning, Inc will work with the college to provide the necessary documentation and evaluation of the students performance so that, if warranted, the student receives proper academic credit for their efforts.

Paid Internship Info:

$50 a day

Hours:

8-5

Length/Availability:

June 1 - July 31

How to Apply:

Email or fax resume to internship@balloonfestival.com or 973-882-7961

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