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Colonial Center Internships

The Colonial Center has four internships available.

Marketing Internship
Graphics Internship
Group Events Internship
Public Relations/Communications Internship

Marketing Internship

Summary:Coordinate, implement and work on projects that will encompass plans for the event season at the Colonial Center. Assist the Director of Sales & Marketing, Marketing Manager and Marketing Coordinator in completing tasks necessary for the overall campaign for the upcoming show season.

Reports to: Director of Sales & Marketing, Marketing Manager, Marketing Coordinator

• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop
• Know how to effectively use the internet for research
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Must be assertive, outgoing, creative, hard-working, resourceful, independent thinker who is greatly interested in working in Sports/Entertainment Marketing
• This is a unique opportunity to learn what goes into a comprehensive marketing campaign for a newer building and full season of events.

Job Duties:

• Research various projects that will require making phone calls, faxing, emailing searching the internet, and conducting meetings with various individuals within the market.
• Corresponding with show promoters to gather various information about upcoming shows
• Interact with marketing and building staff when working on various projects
• Attend weekly marketing meetings that will be beneficial in completing tasks
• Represent arena at booths/tables at festivals, fairs, and other events with high traffic to publicize arena and events* This requires a few home football games*
• Data entry for Cyber Club
• Go out into community to flyer, poster, create relationships with various retailers, and get the word out about the arena
• Work non-traditional hours as tasks warrant

Accountability: Carry out assigned tasks to help achieve the overall goal of a successful season.

Please Contact:   Abey Coker, abeycoker@sc.edu - Please submit resume and cover letter in your correspondence.

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Summary: Assist the Colonial Center Marketing Department in fulfilling graphic design needs as warranted in the department.

Reports to: Director of Sales & Marketing, Marketing Manager, Marketing Coordinator, Group Sales Manager, Group Sales Coordinator

Requirements:

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Photoshop
• Be able to contribute 20 hours per week.

Job Duties:

• Insert local show information into canned artwork that comes from the shows.
• Edit ads, i.e. size, shrink, enlarge, etc. as needed.
• Create artwork/ecards for eblasts.
• Create ads for various publications as needed
• Create posters and flyers for various shows as needed.
• Correspond with various publications, i.e. due date, format needed, who to send it to, etc.
• Work with Marketing and Group Sales in order to complete tasks.

Accountability: Carry out assigned tasks to help achieve the overall goal of a successful season.

Note – Will work with USC faculty to try and arrange credit.

Please Contact:  Jennifer Kelly – jenniferkelly@sc.edu – Pleasesubmit resume and cover letter in your correspondence.

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Qualifications:           

• College junior, seniors, or graduate students working for academic credits.
• Able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Strong communications and computer skills required.
• Detail oriented, self-motivated and ability to work under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Covering the main Group Events telephone line and acting as an information guide to clients calling in for information about upcoming events.
• Telemarketing for events as needed
• Taking show orders as needed and controlling the daily Box Office order flow
• Mailing tickets with proper collateral materials
• Accompany Group Events Manager on Group Sales calls
• Assist in the building of the Group Sales Database
• Help in researching corporations, scouts, schools, and other business that may be interested in group sales events
• Help with the creation of Group Sales Packet, Group Sales Event Planner, and Individual Shows Group Sales Flyers
• Assistance with Direct Mail productivity
• Involved in research and execution of group sales promotions in the community
• Grassroots flyer (capturing database information/ e-mail addresses)
• Assist with the creation of Advisory Boards and monthly meetings
• Set up and send out information for upcoming Advisory Board meetings
• Set up arena with Food Provider (i.e. Volume Services) for the upcoming Advisory Board meetings
• Assist the sales staff in any client parties, birthday parties, and corporate functions before and/or during the event.

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Intern Job Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Writing press releases and media advisories
• Helping to create and deliver media drops
• Gathering event news clips
• Updating Media lists
• Brainstorming and executing PR event ideas
• Helping in grassroots efforts
• Distributing fliers
• Hanging posters
• Coordinating marketing table at PR events, festivals, basketball games
• Assisting with Media at events
• Covering the front desk, when needed

The intern will also assist with our How You Doin’? Customer Service Program:

• Preparing a weekly Newsletter with graphics, customer service articles, stories of HYD in action, reminders, and recaps on all events during the week.
• Preparing full-time and part-time Employee of the Month features and photos to be displayed every month
• Maintaining and increasing the participation of our customer service program
• Creating HYD questions for “Manager on Duty” forms
• Updating full-time and part-time bulletin boards with the following:
• Weekly newsletter
• HYD winners announcements
• HYD pictures
• Performing all other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must be self-motivated and energetic, with ability to organize and prioritize
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
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