Tourism Intern

City of College Station • College Station, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction of the Sports & Conventions Servicing Coordinator, the Tourism Intern assists with planning, execution and post event follow-up of events and activities associated with tourism, conventions, meetings, conferences, sports events and hospitality in the City of College Station. This is a part-time non-benefited position with flexible shifts, Monday – Friday, requiring occasional weekend/evening hours based on events.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program or recent graduate with a degree in related field.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills to complete daily tasks and a variety of projects.
• Experience working with events/activities, demonstrated reliability and work ethic.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Photography and editing experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of administrative office support duties including but not limited to, assisting with registration, tracking promotional inventory, assisting with and tracking social media postings, creating informational and promotional packets/bags, and maintaining/updating digital library of local attractions.
• Assist with planning, preparation, and participation of Visit College Station events, including client events, site visits, and familiarization trips.
• Develop and maintain a knowledge base about the City of College Station destination to promote College Station tourism and events, proactively provide support, and improve overall customer/client experience.
• Serve customers/visitors by providing information related to local tourism events and activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern