Sports Events Fall Internship
Overall objectives: Work with the Sports Events Team to assist with event planning and account management.
Event management a plus, strong organizational skills, proficient writer, multi-tasking ability, and team-first attitude.
Major responsibilities include:
- Produce meeting agendas and call reports
- Draft event documents such as site plans, running courses, production timelines, etc.
- Draft correspondence and proposals
- Permitting with the City of Boston
- Recruitment and communication with vendors, volunteers, subcontractors, etc.
- Attend client meetings as necessary
- Play a key role in event management and production
- Manage pre-event equipment and set-up, and post-event breakdown
- Assist with on-site event registration
- Complete filing, copying and general office assignments
- Assist in answering incoming calls
- Notify supervisor of any conflicts in scheduling or attendance
- Performs other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Fantastic writing ability
- Technical & logistical experience with events; experience in athletics & entertainment desirable but not essential
- Strong personal and communicative skills
- Ability to think quickly, analytically, and decisively
- Off-the-charts creativity
- Excellent relationship building skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with fellow employees and key consultants
- 1+ year(s) of relevant experience or coursework