Clear Channel Radio - Special Events/Marketing Internship
Clear Channel Radio Austin is looking for committed and reliable students to join the Clear Channel Intern Events Team for the Fall 2009.
Individuals will receive hands on experience with planning and executing special events. The internship will provide students the opportunity to gain firsthand experience within the workplace and at on site events, while gaining knowledge about special event planning, marketing and the radio industry.
The intern will work directly with the promotions/marketing department and will be supervised by a staff member on a day-to-day basis; gaining valuable experience in event management, fundraising for non-profits, sponsorship development, and community outreach. Under the supervision of the promotion director, the intern will gain experience implementing and being highly involved in all aspects of station special events.
Requirements:
Student must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and must receive school credit for the internship, providing a letter of verification upon start date
Act as a professional representative of the radio station
Must be punctual and reliable
Must be available to work special events after hours and on weekends, Saturday’s specifically
Be enrolled in a related degreed program or college of study
Commit to working 10-15 hours per week.
Internship is unpaid, provides valuable hands on experience
A study of related field: marketing, public relations, business or communications
Interns can expect to complete the following curriculum:
Cold calling for event contributions to vendors
Understand marketing tools available in promoting special events
Work as part of an event team in set up, implementation of special event
Represent stations at special events
Write a factual press release
Participate in special event on site activities
Learn aspects of planning a major special event
Write copy used to publicize special events
Design and prepare event print materials
Participate in status meetings
Interact with industry representatives
Organize promotional goods and merchandise
Draft letters to potential VIP’s
On line copy writing & updates
Internet research
Photograph station events for documenting
Contribute creative ideas for external special event marketing
Work in concert with promotion director on multi format station events
Understand and contribute to the creation of a special events budget
Interact with station personnel with the execution of special event
If you are interested in a promotions/marketing internship with Clear Channel this summer, contact Clear Channel Radio Austin Director of Promotions & Marketing Tracy Walker: tracywalker@clearchannel.com
Posted: August 7, 2009
