Summer INTERNSHIP - Pike County Welcome Center Tourism & Heritage Interpretation Intern
About The Position
The Pikeville-Pike County Welcome Center is seeking a motivated intern to assist in day-to-day operations, visitor engagement, and cultural storytelling. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop high-demand career competencies in a multi-faceted, public-facing environment. Organization Description : The Pikeville–Pike County, KY Welcome Center serves as the main visitor information hub for Pike County, promoting local attractions, events, and Appalachian heritage. The Welcome Center assists travelers with trip planning while interpreting regional history through exhibits focused on the Hatfield–McCoy feud, the Country Music Highway, and other cultural stories. Interns gain hands-on experience in tourism marketing, visitor services, content creation, and heritage interpretation.
Requirements
- Must be a registered UPIKE student
- A current UPIKE student with interest/major/minor in Business, Communications, Marketing, English, Film and Media Arts, Art, History, or relevant field.
- Strong interest in Appalachian history, tourism, or marketing.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with social media platforms.
- Attention to detail, strong active listening abilities, written & verbal communication, customer focused, willingness to learn new things, flexibility with daily tasks
Responsibilities
- Digital Content & Tourism Marketing: Content Strategy: Create, schedule, and analyze social media posts across multiple platforms to drive visitor engagement.
- Digital Content & Tourism Marketing: Multimedia Production: Capture and edit basic photography and video content to highlight local landmarks and events.
- Visitor Relations & Operational Support: Front-Line Advocacy: Greet travelers, providing tailored recommendations for dining, lodging, and attractions.
- Visitor Relations & Operational Support: Resource Management: Manage brochure inventory and assist with administrative office functions, including professional phone etiquette and inquiry fulfillment.
- Heritage Interpretation & Exhibit Maintenance: Historical Research: Conduct research on regional history to draft interpretive scripts or short articles for educational displays.
- Heritage Interpretation & Exhibit Maintenance: Curation Support: Assist in the physical upkeep and periodic updating of exhibits to ensure accuracy and visual appeal.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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