Intern - Conference
South By Southwest
Austin, TXThis was removed by the employer on 10/29/2019 1:18:00 PM PST
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Part Time Unpaid Internship
The SXSW Conference Programming department is seeking an intern to assist programming staff with day-to-day operations related to the SXSW Bookstore, speaker advancement, and data entry. Additional assistance with conference-related projects may be required. This position will provide hands-on experience in the production of a large-scale international conference.
What you will learn:
– Planning and executing a large scale and multi-industry event
– Communicating with industry professionals on a wide range of topics
– Multitasking and execute effectively in a highly fast-paced environment
– How to use various software specific to our operations (FileMaker, Attendease, etc.)
– How to work with third-party vendors (publishing houses and other sponsors)
– Purchase ordering
Qualifications
Candidates should:
- Be familiar with Microsoft (Word and Excel) and Google Apps (Docs, Sheets and Slides)
- Be interested in event planning and logistics
- Possess excellent communication skills (phone, email and conversation)
- Have strong time-management skills and be able to prioritize tasks efficiently
- Show exceptional attention to detail
- Be outgoing with strong communication skills both online and face to face
- Be a self-starter who can work independently, take action and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision
NOTE: This internship is unpaid