Intern - Marketing/Events (29158)
Session: Summer (May - August)
Position Title: Intern - Marketing/Events Intern
Hiring Manager: Candi Briley
Agency: Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Location: Huron
Minimum Salary: 25.16
*APPLICANT MUST BE A CURRENT PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME STUDENT (MINIMUM OF 6 CREDIT HOURS) IN UPCOMING SEMESTER OR IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SEMESTER.
Position Description:
This position will involve assisting the Assistant Manager and State Fair staff with State Fair, other fairground events and event preparation. Duties include updating event websites, creating fliers for special projects, special event management, creating content and posting on fair social media sites, updating the fair app, assisting with event ticketing. Additionally, applicant will help with day to day event preparation, answering phones, and assisting customers. Hours vary, but 40 hours per week can be offered.
Qualifications:
Applicant must have good communication, customer service, and people skills. Ability to multi-task is a plus. Attention to detail is important. Digital, web and social media skills are necessary. Experience in Content Management Systems is a plus, training will be provided. Basic Microsoft Office and design skills are necessary. Preference will be given to those who can start early May, and be at the 2025 State Fair, Wednesday, August 27 through Monday, September 1. Coursework in communications, event planning, advertising and/or public relations is preferred.
Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.
All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.
Apply at: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=JX
*Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.*
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"