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Title:	Chicago Festival Association Fall and Summer Internships
Description:	SUMMER: Interns contribute to all aspects of event production and gain valuable experience through exposure to a variety of industries. Students interested in pursuing a career in the special events industry are encouraged to apply. This internship entails preparation of the McDonald’s® Thanksgiving Parade as well as other CFA produced events. Summer internships are 15 weeks long beginning in May/June and ending in August/September. FALL: Interns contribute to all aspects of event production and gain valuable experience through exposure to a variety of industries. Students interested in pursuing a career in the special events industry are encouraged to apply. This internship entails preparation of the McDonald’s® Thanksgiving Parade as well as other CFA produced events. Fall internships begin in August/September and last until December 17. Interns must be available November 13, November 20, November 21 and November 25. RESPONSIBILITIES (for all): Production Assistant responsibilities will include directly assisting full-time event management staff with daily operations including, but not limited to: • Event Marketing • Event Planning • Public Relations Plan Implementation • Sponsorship Coordination • Budget Development • On-site Event Operations Management • Parade Unit Recruitment • Programming Development • Volunteer Recruitment
Qualifications:	Intern must possess: -Excellent organizational skills -Superb verbal and written communication skills -Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment -Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Comments:	PREFERRED MAJORS • Marketing • English studies • Advertising • Business studies • Public Relations • Tourism studies • Communications TIME COMMITMENT Full-time Part-time • 40 hours per week • 16 – 24 hours per week • Non-paid • Non-paid
To Apply:	Interested Applicants should e-mail a copy of your resume, cover letter & writing sample to: Dan Kalleward Event Manager Chicago Festival Association 1507 East 53rd Street #102 Chicago, IL 60615 P. 312.235.2679 F. 866.397.4037 dk@chicagofestivals.org

Title:

Chicago Festival Association Fall and Summer Internships

Description:

SUMMER:

Interns contribute to all aspects of event production and gain valuable experience through exposure to a variety of industries. Students interested in pursuing a career in the special events industry are encouraged to apply. This internship entails preparation of the McDonald’s® Thanksgiving Parade as well as other CFA produced events. Summer internships are 15 weeks long beginning in May/June and ending in August/September.

FALL:

Interns contribute to all aspects of event production and gain valuable experience through exposure to a variety of industries. Students interested in pursuing a career in the special events industry are encouraged to apply. This internship entails preparation of the McDonald’s® Thanksgiving Parade as well as other CFA produced events. Fall internships begin in August/September and last until December 17. Interns must be available November 13, November 20, November 21 and November 25.

RESPONSIBILITIES (for all):

Production Assistant responsibilities will include directly assisting full-time event management staff with daily operations including, but not limited to:

• Event Marketing • Event Planning

• Public Relations Plan Implementation • Sponsorship Coordination

• Budget Development • On-site Event Operations Management

• Parade Unit Recruitment • Programming Development

• Volunteer Recruitment

Qualifications:

Intern must possess: -Excellent organizational skills -Superb verbal and written communication skills -Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment -Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Comments:

PREFERRED MAJORS

• Marketing • English studies

• Advertising • Business studies

• Public Relations • Tourism studies

• Communications

TIME COMMITMENT

Full-time Part-time

• 40 hours per week • 16 – 24 hours per week

• Non-paid • Non-paid

To Apply:

Interested Applicants should e-mail a copy of your resume, cover letter & writing sample to:

Dan Kalleward
Event Manager
Chicago Festival Association
1507 East 53rd Street #102
Chicago, IL 60615

P. 312.235.2679

F. 866.397.4037

dk@chicagofestivals.org