Palm Beach County Sports Commission

PALM BEACH COUNTY SPORTS COMMISSION INTERN RECRUITMENT

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission has a need to fill Fall/Spring internship positions. The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is a private, non-profit organization committed to developing tourism through sports. These Interns will be instrumental in the development, marketing and production of several major sporting events taking place in Palm Beach County this Fall/Spring.
Click here to view the job description and requirements on our website.
The positions begin in August and last through April. Please forward this email to the appropriate contacts. Students who are interested in an internship with the Palm Beach County Sports Commission should send an e-mail to Missy Gard at mgard@palmbeachsports.com providing the following information:
• Name, address, telephone and e-mail.
• College attending, year and planned major.
• Requirements of College Internship Program. (if applicable)
• Why you want to intern with the Palm Beach County Sports Commission?
• How you perceive this internship will contribute to your education and your professional development?
• Availability? (period of time, days of week and hours)
• Previous jobs, experience and responsibilities.
Below I have outlined the simple conditions under which the internships operate:
• Interns do not receive wages for work completed.
• Interns are paid under standard policy for work-related car mileage, at standard rates.
• Full time Interns work regular hours from 8:00am to 5:00pm with a one-hour lunch break
• Interns work additional hours as requested by their supervisor, which will include weekends and evenings close to or during an event.
• Dress code is business casual
• Interns are delegated to a supervisor, and designated responsibilities and tasks by project.
• Interns are responsible to ensure that the Sports Commission is aware of requirement in respect to any college credit they may be earning.
• Interns are eligible to receive a letter of recommendation upon successful completion of the internship.
Interns working at the Palm Beach County Sports Commission will gain a broad understanding of sports tourism, event operations and event marketing as a whole, while working on various projects surrounding our Fall/Spring events, membership, public relations and event marketing.
We look forward to working with you.

contact mgard@palmbeachsports.com