Monday, May 20, 2013

Sterling Engagements Inc. Intern Alert!

Sterling Engagements is looking for new interns to join our team for the rest of the 2013 year!  We are a boutique event design and production firm that specializes in weddings, corporate and social events.   


Photo courtesy of Callaway Gable Photography


Think you have what it takes? Here’s what we are looking for:

If you are fun, friendly, curious, well mannered, responsible and enthusiastic, we want to meet you!  We love passion, excitement, attention to detail, those who ask questions and have a keen sense of humor and strong intuition!

We currently are seeking production interns and an office and events intern.  If you have a strong interest in weddings and events; design, details, planning, production and are seriously considering a career in the industry, this may just be the internship for you!

If you meet the below criteria, please send your resume and cover letter to ana@sterlingengagements.com.
(Only inquiries with both cover letters and resumes will be considered, please no phone calls)

Production intern duties include, but are not limited to:
·         Being on-site on event days (often weekends and sometimes weekday evenings)
·         Assistance with setup and break down in all areas of event
·         Setup of wedding and event day details
·         Assistance with vendors, site reps, brides & grooms, bridal party and their families
·         Assistance with timeline management and execution
·         Completion of event summaries for each event worked
·         Completion of Intern project (assigned after completion of 8 events)

Minimum requirements:
·         College credit preferred but not required
·         Strong interest in events, both corporate and social
·         Strong communication skills both oral and written
·         Organized, dependable, punctual and committed
·         Friendly, honest, ability to multi-task, work well with others and has a desire to learn
·         Ability to smile and be pleasant at all times while maintaining a professional appearance
·         Willingness to go the extra mile
·         Ability to problem solve at a moment’s notice
·         Reliable transportation and ability to commit 8-12 hours on event days
·         Can offer a commitment to 10 events (could range between 3-8 months pending availability)

Office and event Intern duties/requirements include, but are not limited to:
·         Researching new venues, vendors, design trends etc.
·         Data entry and management
·         Weekly organizational projects
·         Inventory maintenance
·         Completion of Intern project (chosen at beginning of internship)
·         Completion of event summaries for each event
·         Assistance on most event days (see Production intern duties above)
·         Correspondence with Sterling team, vendors and clients
·         Assistance with social media, blogging and website updates

Minimum requirements:
·         A minimum commitment to 2 days (or 16 hours) a week through December 2013
·         Strong interest in events, both corporate and social
·         Reliable transportation
·         Strong communication skills both oral and written
·         Organized, dependable, punctual and committed
·         Extreme attention to detail
·         Friendly, honest, patient, ability to multi-task, work well with others and has a desire to learn
·         Ability to work under pressure, deadlines and prioritize projects
·         Ability to problem solve at a moment’s notice
·         Ability to smile and be pleasant at all times while maintaining a professional appearance
·         Self-starter, independent and motivated
·         Willingness to go the extra mile
·         Commitment to total client satisfaction
·         Must be comfortable with dogs (we have a dog that comes to our office)


Still interested?  Great!  We’d love to hear from you!  Please make sure to include your favorite restaurant, movie and clothing designer when you contact us... =)

2 comments:

  1. I understand this was posted a while ago, but I was hoping Sterling Engagements was still looking for interns?

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    1. Hi Brianna,

      Our current intern class is underway but we would love to have you send us your resume, cover letter and additional details for the future. We encourage you to please email ana@sterlingengagements.com with that information and we look forward to hearing from you!

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