Summer Internship - Georgia State Games

Sports Event Management Positions
• May 2011 – 16-20 interns (heavy event operations oriented) Housing available!

We are greatly seeking to fill our summer slots as soon as possible and will begin telephone interviews sometime in November.

To Apply:
Go to www.georgiagames.org under internships and complete an:
1) Application
2) Sports questionnaire
3) Resume and
4) Cover letter

The Georgia State Games is one of the largest Amateur Olympic-Style Sports Festivals in the country. We rely HEAVILY on top quality interns to operate many of our sporting Events Projects and Programs. It is a tremendous experience and we had a ton of interns from across the country last year. The interns get a GREAT, HANDS-ON experience. No fetching coffee. Real life planning AND implementation of activities and programs in what they will experience.

Requirements:
1) We are seeking top level, organized, team oriented, talented, aggressive, outgoing and innovative interns to assist in the preparation and implementation for this year's events. Internship opportunities are offered in both paid and unpaid positions depending on intern's experience & skills, time commitment availability, academic credit ability and semester sought. Housing is also available semester.

2) This internship is NOT for the student looking to just getting by, being a social butterfly or to party for the semester.

All applicants must have strong writing skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Potential Benefits of a Georgia Games Internship:
* Paid Stipends (limited number available for those not utilizing the housing option)
* Housing & meal reimbursement
* Earn academic credit
* Real life on-the-job experience with BIG time responsibilities that other internships do not provide.
* Free parking
* Individual office work stations and computers
* Internships include semester-long positions
* Full summer positions are preferred but some part time positions are also available but are uncompensated.

Ideal Intern Candidate:
The ideal intern candidate will be self sufficient, confident without being cocky, extremely organized and even more thorough, able to work with and manage others, willing to work long hours, have a good sense of humor, the ability to get along with all types of people and volunteers, and be good at marketing programs. A strong interest in a large number of Olympic or typical non-revenue sports is a big plus.

Internship History:
* Internship program has been offered for over 19 years
* Students have come from the following US States: AK, AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MS, MN, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI and WV and from the countries of Canada, England, Germany and Hungary just to intern with the Georgia Games.
* Internships are first offered to students completing the internship for academic credit.
* Interns have turned down the United State Olympic Committee, Professional and College programs to intern with the Georgia State Games.

Placement:
* Priority will be given to those students completing the internship for academic credit and/or for a graduation requirement.
* Priority will be given to students currently enrolled in college.


Sincerely,
Eric Pfeifer
Executive Director
Georgia State Games
PO Box 2043, Kennesaw, GA 30156
Direct 770-528-3581
exdirector@georgiagames.org
www.georgiagames.org