Internship Program

Get Real-World Experience That Lasts a Lifetime

The National Cherry Festival is searching for energetic people to help us plan, market and implement our eight-day event. We are proud to offer several different lengths of internship for the National Cherry Festival, including 30 week internships, 15 week internships and 3 week internships.

30 Week & 15 Week Internships

National Cherry Festival is currently seeking applicants for its 2019 30 week internships. To view a complete internship description please click here. The 30 week internship will begin on February 5, 2019 and conclude on August 30, 2019. To apply for this internship please send a cover letter and resume to internship@cherryfestival.org. Application deadline is EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 5, 2018.

3 week Internships

These shorter internships are a great lead in to learning about the National Cherry Festival’s ins and outs and prepare the student for a possible 15 or 30-week internship in the future year. These interns are engrossed in various aspects of the Festival. For more information, please click here. The projected dates of this internship are June 19, 2019 to July 10, 2019. Applications for this position must be received by April 15, 2019.

To apply for a 3- week internship, please send cover letter (specifying which internship you are applying for) and resume to internship@cherryfestival.org.

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

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
Hands-on event industry work
Having a positive influence in the community
Various networking opportunities
Spending up to 6 months in one of "America's Most Beautiful Places" (as named by Good Morning America)Traverse City, Michigan!