Summer/Intern Positions:

There are four (4) different internships available for area college students:

Operations Assistant

This intern assists VP of Operations in all aspects of on-site operations for the event.  Interfaces with a wide variety of key vendors (tents, office trailers, portable rest rooms, etc.).  Helps manage the all-important relationship with the festival's new title sponsor.

Sponsorship, Marketing & Social Media Assistant

Assist the festival coordinator in growing the awareness of the festival on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. Assist in updating the website daily, needs knowledge of how to work content manager of website and how to utilize social networking site to promote an event.  Graphic design and/or photoshop knowledge required.

Assists both the Executive Producer and the Director of Corporate Partnerships to negotiate media trades for the event as well as execute and fulfill 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.

Reviews contracts and facilitates fulfillment of all contractual obligations with entertainers.  Coordinates all entertainment-related functions during the weekend of the event. 

Balloon Operations Coordinator & Hospitality/Hotel Facilitator

This intern assists the Festival Director in managing a variety of relationships related to the festival's interaction with hot air balloon pilots, hotels and hospitality partners. Handles all arrangements and requests of the balloon pilots and crew. Interfaces with each partner hotels to manage the event’s hotel needs. Oversees the corporate caterer needs at the event to ensure a smooth-running hospitality program.

Ticket & Customer Relations Manager

This intern oversees the proper functioning of the festival's online ticketing system. Is responsible for all financial processing, report generation, recording, and fulfilling of ticket & merchandise program. Manages on-site ticketing and customer relations program. This position is key to our operation and needs a highly organized and self-sufficient individual to take charge of ticket orders & processing as well as getting us the reports that we need to make marketing decisions.

Our Internship Program:

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

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

Time Commitments:

• Internships are considered a full-time commitment, with positions running from May 26^th through July 30^th.
• Unless discussed in advance, the student is expected to devote forty (40) hours per week. Hours will get longer closer to the Festivals.
• The student is required to commit to the entire week leading up to events, as well as the entire weekend of the events.
• Access to a car is considered essential.

Internship Compensation:

• Students will receive a daily stipend of $90 per day. This is stipend is based on an 8 hour work day (plus an unpaid hour for lunch) paid at minimum wage.  Please note, this position is not paid hourly, but rather by fixed daily stipend.
• There will be anadditional amount paid to each intern for his/her work the weekend of the festival.

How to Apply:

Please email cover letter and resume to Kristin Vincent, Festival Director, at [email protected] with Summer Internships as the subject line by April 20, 2020.