City of Jacksonville Sports & Entertainment

The City of Jacksonville Office of Sports and Entertainment is seeking talented, enthusiastic, and dynamic students who are looking to expand their knowledge and gain valuable experience.

These students will support the Office of Sports and Entertainment in planning, promotion and production of large-scale events and activities for the City of Jacksonville. They will also assist in the production of printed and electronic marketing materials, web content and social media, research best practices in event planning and present innovative marketing ideas, and additional administrative duties as assigned.

Events produced by the Office of Sports and Entertainment include:

• Florida vs. Georgia
• Jacksonville Jazz Festival
• World of Nations Celebration
• Jacksonville Sea & Sky Spectacular
• Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast
• Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration
• Jacksonville Light Boat Parade
• Holiday at St. James
• Veterans Day Parade
• New Year’s Eve Fireworks

Internship Duties:

• Assist in running events operated by COJ Sports & Entertainment Office & Special Events.
• Public relations and communication initiatives supporting COJ events
• Social media campaigns surrounding COJ S&E events
• Prepare data spreadsheets with thorough research in respect to potential events/tenants.
• Collaborate with the Office of Special Events on event logistics, marketing plans and event operations
• Represent the City of Jacksonville in a professional manner in and outside the office

Intern Qualifications

• Currently enrolled at an accredited college or university with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and a minimum GPA of 2.75 in field of study
• Strong interest in public service and event marketing
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills with strong written, oral and communications skills
• Ability to multi-task, work in a fast-paced environment, adheres to strict deadlines, has well-developed computer skills and is professional, flexible and dependable
• Ability to work independently under general policy directions and exercise independent judgment when appropriate

Internships are available are available for summer, spring and fall semesters and are designed to allow students the opportunity to:

• Apply their academic course work to hands-on practical experience
• Build networking contacts
• Exchange ideas with professionals in the field
• Acquire respectable portfolio samples

Student interns are representative of the City of Jacksonville and the Office of Sports and Entertainment, their college or university and their community. The Office of Sports and Entertainment is committed to providing each intern with the highest on-the-job training possible. In turn, each intern is expected to make the most of this opportunity.

Compensation & Hours

This is unpaid position with flexible hours. College course credit is available. Internship hours will be negotiable between the supervisor and student depending on university regulations – working remotely and at the office. However, some weekend and holiday work may be required during the events.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to approved supervisor, Palmer Ferguson at pbferguson@coj.net

Updated June 2022