Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center Semester Internship

General Responsibilities:

Assist with tasks in Community Relations Department at Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center.  This department houses community events (approximately 100 per year), tours/educational outreach programs, and all public relations and social media activities for the facility.

Public Relations/Social Media:

·       Take and upload pictures and video to social media sites

·       Suggest posts on Facebook and Twitter, and post to Pinterest, Instagram, Google+, You Tube and LinkedIn

·       Create content and post to Monona Terrace blog (Wordpress) 

·       Update social media calendar and schedule posts in Hootsuite

·       Writing and distribution of press releases

·       Media list updates

·       Cataloguing of print media and photographs

·       Assistance with the design of digital newsletters and flyers using Patron Mail

·       Data entry for calendar listings

·       Assist with writing of editorial articles and articles for the Monona Terrace blog

·       Attend media interviews if desired

Community Events:

·       Planning, logistical preparation, and attendance at community events, as well as post event follow up.

·       Design of brochures, ads and flyers using Photoshop, Publisher or other design software

·       Mailing list updates/Data entry – USI, Microsoft Access and Patron Mail software

·       Survey distribution and compilation

·       Assist with mailings

·       Poster/Flyer and sign distribution

Tourism:

·       Assist with the implementation of youth events on and off site

·       Gather and report attendance data

·       Support marketing efforts to increase visitor attendance at the facility

·       Grant and corporate sponsorship research and proposals

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Basic knowledge of event planning and ability to work effectively with clients, fellow employees, sponsors, entertainers and the general public in a courteous and professional manner.  The ability to perform duties effectively and efficiently, and be reliable with regard to office hours and attendance.  Attention to detail is also necessary.  Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner both orally and in written word, and work independently, yet in a team environment. Ability to lift 25-50 lbs. occasionally, stand or walk for long periods of time and maintain adequate attendance. 

Unpaid - Fall 2014/Spring 2015

Full time (38.75 hours per week) is preferred, but we may hire two part time interns depending on response.  Send resume and cover letter to Fran Puleo at fpuleo@mononaterrace.com by April 21, 2014 Questions, call 608.261.4011.