The Star Tribune is the Upper Midwest's largest news organization, with audience numbers consistently in the top five in the country amongst regional and national peers. Building on an extraordinary legacy that includes seven Pulitzer Prizes and hundreds of other awards, the Star Tribune is an unrivaled force for journalistic excellence in Minnesota. It is also a company under transformation - realigning its core purpose for a new age of media consumption through innovative new partnerships, technology strategies, and a refreshed strategic direction. Our company has a new vision to create the leading model for local news in America - driving innovation in media to make every Minnesotan's life better. We're looking for dynamic leaders to help create that model. We're excited to work with people who care about journalism and democracy and are eager to re-invent one of our state's most trusted companies for a completely new era of growth that embraces new technologies and strategies for excellence.

Job Summary:

The Star Tribune has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and organized Sponsorships & Events Intern to join our team. This internship offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in planning, coordinating, and executing various events within our organization. The Sponsorships & Events Intern will work closely with our Events Product Manager and other marketing team members to ensure the successful implementation of events ranging from smaller meetings to large-scale public-facing events. This role requires creativity, attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to multitask effectively.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Sponsorship and Events Manager in fulfillment of event sponsor elements including but not limited to signage placement, on-site sponsor coordination, etc.
• Responsible for documenting sponsored elements through photo and video proof of performance (POP) and preparing sponsorship recap presentations.
• Work with the Partnership and Events team to coordinate sponsor giveaways; set up, storage, distribution of materials.
• Coordinate and fulfill monthly subscriber rewards contests and ticket allocation.
• Supporting the development and execution of marketing promotional plans by creating job orders for creative requests, routing collateral for ads, collecting POP visuals.
• Lead the part-time Event Crew by training, coordinating schedule availability, staffing event activations, communicating activation details, etc.
• Assist with the preparations and execution of Star Tribune events including but not limited to packing and organizing event materials, loading in and out of event venues, etc.
• Manage event activations including:
  • Set-up and tear-down of each event.
  • Effectively engage with guests at events.
  • Promote Star Tribune in a positive and energetic manner.
• Execute on-site sales for Star Tribune Premium Digital Access (PDA) Subscriptions during event activations.
  • Opportunity to earn commission on the sale of each PDA Subscription.
• Know the in's & the outs of digital subscription product offerings.

Qualifications:

• Pursuit of degree in marketing, business, advertising, or similar.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and potentially holidays.
• Ability to work well with a team and independently.
• Ability to learn basic tasks quickly.

Equal Opportunity Employer: If you're interested in this role but don't meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. The Star Tribune is dedicated to fostering a more diverse and inclusive workplace, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.