Event and Marketing Intern - Work U
Overview:
The Idaho Wine Commission supports Idaho's wine grape growers and winemakers. The Idaho Wine Commission acts as the united voice for the Idaho wine industry, helping to grow awareness and sales of Idaho wines. Idaho wines are high quality, an important part of Idaho's economy and growing and developing. Internship tasks will range from event planning assistance, social media promotion, to office assistance. You are especially encouraged to apply if you have multimedia skills, are comfortable with verbal communication, and eager to learn more about event planning and the Idaho agriculture industry.
Project Duties:
- Annual Meeting Assistance
- Event preparation may include:
- Working with all AM speakers and zoom coordination
- Introduction of staff & board members
- Helping confirm guest speakers
- Assist with the registration process
- Virtual/mailed welcome packets
- Assisting with audio/visual of the virtual conference
- Working with exhibitors to create virtual breakout sessions/rooms
- Helping with virtual check in
- Confirming exhibitors
- Travel coordination for (some) guest speakers
- Thank you notes to speakers
- Savor Idaho Preparations - 2024 - If possible
- Sponsors communication
- Organizing supplies
- Confirmation of wineries, exhibitors, food vendors via phone/emails
- Verifying permits
- Work with and help organize team of volunteers
- Assistance with consumer emails and questions about event
- Working with photographer/videographer
- Phone calls to wineries or consumers
- Document creation
- Organization of supplies between events
- Monitoring intern emails
Qualifications:
- Personable
- Organized
- Flexible
- Outgoing personality
- Willing to work in a fast paced environment and is excited to learn more about event management
Skills You Will Develop:
- Hone in on your event planning skills
- Understand how to be well organized
- Quick critical thinking
- Creative thinking for potential new events that our Industry needs
- The skills that you can develop in this line of work can strengthen your resume and will be transferable to a variety of potential future careers
- Networking opportunities in the Idaho Agriculture Industry and the Boise Community
Additional Student Requirements:
- Drivers license and willingness to drive around Boise for job duties
- Age 21 or older by January 1, 2023 required