Tourism Industry Consultants & Information Officers, Summer Student - Tourism Sarnia-Lambton

The Corporation of the County of Lambton • Point Edward, ON

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Tourism Sarnia-Lambton is the Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) for Lambton County, dedicated to welcoming visitors globally. The organization aims to foster partnerships within Sarnia-Lambton to enhance tourism through programs, ideas, and initiatives that will grow the industry and increase economic impact for the region. This summer student position involves utilizing local knowledge to attract and welcome visitors, responding to inquiries via phone, in-person, and email to promote events, activities, and accommodations. Responsibilities also include attending functions, collecting statistics, distributing promotional materials, performing administrative tasks, and inputting data into databases. A key aspect of the role involves collaborating with the Social Media Coordinator to create engaging content, including blog posts and photo/video content, for the organization's social media platforms. The position also requires developing accurate reports as needed.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education preferred with studies in Marketing, Graphics, Photography, or Tourism.
• Post-secondary courses preferred in Advertising, Creative Writing, and Communications.
• Proficiency in Office, Adobe Creative Suite and/or strong writing skills with experience blogging and web writing.
• Available to work weekdays, evenings and weekends as required.
• Valid Ontario Driver’s License.
• Access to a vehicle with insurance.

Responsibilities

• Use area knowledge to attract and welcome visitors to Lambton County.
• Answer all inquiries by phone, in-person and by email to promote all the events and activities, and places to stay in Lambton County.
• Attend functions and events.
• Perform statistical collection.
• Distribute and promote tourism materials.
• Perform administrative tasks and database input.
• Work closely with Social Media Coordinator to create engaging content for organization’s social media presence, including generating blog posts, photo & video content.
• Develop accurate reports as required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree