National Cherry Festival

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Traverse City, MI

July 7 - July 14, 2012

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Internship Program

The National Cherry Festival is searching for energetic people to help us plan, market and implement our eight-day event. We’re looking for seven passionate individuals who are sincerely interested in gaining valuable work experience in event production for the 2013 Festival.  The National Cherry Festival Internship Program is proudly sponsored by Fifth Third Bank.


We offer a fun, fast-paced environment that encourages enthusiasm and promotes creativity, as well as:

  • College credit through your internship program
  • An All-Access pass to 150+ Festival events
  • A semester-based stipend payment
  • Housing in the Grand Traverse Area
  • Hands-on event industry work
  • Having a positive influence in the community
  • Various networking opportunities
  • Spending 6 months in one of "America's Most Beautiful Places" (as named by Good Morning America) Traverse City, Michigan!

Regardless of the position you apply for, we’d like to see the following qualifications:

  • Strong organization and communication skills (both written and oral)
  • Proficiency with MS Office, Internet and Email
  • Competency in operating general office equipment
  • The ability to work well with others or alone
  • Motivated and detail oriented
  • Positive attitude and good sense of humor (We like to have fun!)
  • A desire for achievement, and a willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty to make it happen

 

 2012 Internships:
All 2012 Internship positions are now closed and are in the process of interviewing candidates.  HOWEVER, if you are interested in a 2013 internship, please send your cover letter and resume. 
The Festival is looking to have 2013 intern candidates attend the 2012 Festival.


Social Media/Communications Internship
Operations and Logistics Internship
Ticketing and Event Management Internship

Volunteer and Corporate Membership Internship
Finance Internship


If you are interested in applying for any one of the above Internships for 2013, please send a cover letter explaining the position you are interested in, along with a resume/experience to the Festival Staff by clicking here.

 

If you have questions regarding the internship, please contact us at 800-968-3380. 
 


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