North of Boston, Special Events Internship

Internship Opportunities at the North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
Peabody, Massachusetts


The North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau welcomes internship applications for three time periods: January to early May; May/June to September; September to December.

We have openings in our Public Relations & Marketing Department. Internships are on a voluntary basis and are non-paid. Interns are a key part of our team and typically perform the same duties as entry-level employees.

The North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau is located in Peabody, MA. Our office is responsible for promoting and marketing the 34 cities and towns North of Boston. We do this by working with and soliciting travel writers, meeting planners and tour operators. We are a member organization and currently have more than 200 members in the hospitality industry including hotels, restaurants and attractions.

We are seeking interns that are:

1. Well organized
2. Good communicators
3. Have a desire to become a key player on our team
4. Have solid PC skills including Microsoft Office
5. Knowledge of Pagemaker, In Design, Quark, Photoshop or other graphics programs or photography skills a plus

Interns will be responsible for a wide range of duties including:

1. Organizing events and monthly luncheons
2. Researching, writing and assisting with press releases
3. Mailings to members, press & tour planners
4. Layout and design of our newsletter and other member communications
5. Assisting with incoming phone calls
6. Creation of portfolio books for tradeshows
7. Tradeshow follow-up
8. Monthly calendar of events
9. Website inputting of events (will train)
10. Website posting of press releases (will train)

Interested candidates should mail or email resume to:

Julie McConchie
Executive Director
17 Peabody Square
Peabody, MA 01960
jmcconchie@northofboston.org