The Amherst Business Improvement District (BID) is involved in a wide scope of placemaking activities in downtown Amherst, especially marketing & events, beautification & maintenance, and transportation & parking.
Position Title: Marketing & Events Intern
Term/Start Date: Summer 2013, with possible extension
Approximate Number of Hours per Week: TBD
Responsibilities:
Interns will be expected to assist the Executive Director with BID projects, especially marketing and events. The ideal candidate will have a professional demeanor to interact with downtown businesses, town offices, and vendors. The ability to work independently on a product, and readiness to ask questions to clarify expectations, is essential. Creative thinking of new ways to improve downtown is encouraged. If a great idea emerges that an intern is passionate about, the flexibility exists for that project to become a central area of work.
Projects may include the following:
- Celebrate Amherst Block Party: now in its second year, the Block Party brings thousands of Amherst area residents to a closed-off North Pleasant Street in mid-September. Music, local restaurants, and circus performers were the main attractions the first year.
- Street Performer incentive program: encourage more and better music on the street downtown through offering small stipends to select musicians.
- Other events, such as concert series, outdoor Zumba classes, and other ideas that come up.
How to Apply & Contact Name:
Send Cover Letter and Resume by March 29th to:
info@amherstdowntown.com
or
Amherst Business Improvement District
49 South Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01002