Visit Athens Jobs and Internships

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Visitor Services Coordinator

Full Time

At Visit Athens, GA, as the Visitor Services Coordinator, you'll have the chance to work with passionate professionals who are dedicated to making a positive impact on our community through enhancing the visitor experience and providing exceptional event experiences. If you're ready to join this dynamic team and bring your skills to the table, we invite you to apply and be a part of our journey towards success.

This position will act as the main point of contact for both leisure and conference visitors to Athens by supporting the daily function of the destination services manager, assisting the marketing and communications team, serving as an outreach person to the hotels and other businesses, as well as responding to visitor inquiries. This position will report to the Director of Sales.

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Digital Marketing & Communications Intern

Fall 2023 is filled; Currently accepting applications for Spring semester 2024.

Hours: 10-12 hours/week
Hybrid schedule, approximately half hours in office and half remote
One position filled each semester
$12 per hour

Seeking Athens' biggest fans to apply to promote the city to visitors. Visit Athens is the official tourism marketing organization for Athens-Clarke County and is searching for a Digital Marketing & Communications intern.

This multi-faceted internship will provide real-world experience with B2C use of social media and email marketing, as well as creating owned content such as blog articles. All blog articles and press releases authored will include the student's byline-- great opportunity to develop a professional portfolio!

Our Interns value the experience they gain while working with Visit Athens. See what our Summer 2023 intern told Grady Internviews about her internship experience! Plus, our Spring 2023 intern is a new Grady graduate now working full time for a destination marketing organization.

Interns will also have the opportunity to participate in any press visits scheduled during the internship period.

Visit Athens markets Athens as a destination for leisure travel, meetings & conventions. We play a key role in economic development, as we draw visitor dollars to a wide segment of local businesses.

Early applications are encouraged as cover letters & resumes will be reviewed as received and interviews with highly qualified applicants scheduled.

All majors considered, Sophomore-Senior year.
Detail-oriented, professionalism, and reliability a must. Exceptional writing skills. Particular interest in social media a plus.

How to Apply: Send Cover Letter and Résumé to:
Hannah Smith, Director of Marketing & Communications
hsmith@VisitAthensGA.com
No phone calls, please.

Restaurant Week Planning Intern

Summer 2023 position has been filled; Summer 2024 applications will be accepted in late February 2024.

Hours: 10 - 15 hours/week
$12 per hour

Athens Restaurant Week is returning this July! Visit Athens, the official tourism marketing organization for Athens-Clarke County, collaborates with participating restaurants to organize and promote this event.

The intern will assist the CVB's marketing & communications team with activating this community-wide event, including:

Recruiting restaurants to participate (at no cost to the restaurant).
Obtaining restaurant week menus and photo-video assets from participants.
Ensuring that all information and assets from participating restaurants is accurately and completely reflected in a CRM database for display on the front-facing event website.
Assisting with development of promotional materials.
Assisting with social media leading up to and during the event.
Assisting with media relations to secure coverage of the event.

Seeking a reliable self-starter with great attention to detail and creative flair. This internship is a great opportunity for students interested in event planning and management in addition to marketing and content creation.