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Jefferson Lab

Conference & Tour Intern

Newport News, VA · On-site

$37K - $44K/yr

Jefferson Lab is seeking a conference & tour Intern to support the planning, coordination, and execution of laboratory events, conferences, VIP visits, and tours. This role is ideal for a local ...

STORE Capital LLC

Fall Intern- STORE Capital

Scottsdale, AZ · On-site

$15.25 - $20.50/hr

Marketing Intern: * Assist in the planning of STORE's Annual Customer Conference, the Inside Track ... Create content for Conference Email Marketing Campaign * Create Email Marketing Content for ...

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What are the common responsibilities of a conference intern?

As a Conference Intern, you'll typically assist with a range of tasks including coordinating logistics, managing registration, preparing materials, and supporting communication with speakers and attendees. During the planning phase, you may help with venue arrangements, scheduling, and organizing digital content. On event days, you could be assigned to troubleshoot issues, guide attendees, and ensure sessions run smoothly. This hands-on exposure provides valuable insights into event management and offers opportunities to build professional networks.

What is the difference between Conference Intern vs Conference Coordinator?

AspectConference InternConference Coordinator
Required CredentialsTypically pursuing or recent graduate, some internships may require related courseworkBachelor's degree in event management, hospitality, or related field; experience preferred
Work EnvironmentEntry-level, temporary, often in office or event venuesFull-time, responsible for planning and overseeing events
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by event companies, universities, and organizations for entry-level rolesUsed across industries for managing large-scale events and conferences

While a Conference Intern typically assists with event setup, registration, and logistics under supervision, a Conference Coordinator manages the entire planning process, coordinates teams, and ensures event success. Internships are ideal for gaining experience, whereas coordinators handle operational responsibilities.

What is a conference intern?

Conference Interns are individuals, often students or recent graduates, who assist in the planning, organization, and execution of conferences or large events. Their responsibilities may include tasks such as registration of attendees, providing information, helping with logistics, supporting speakers, and managing materials. This role provides valuable hands-on experience in event management, teamwork, and communication. Conference Interns often work under the supervision of event coordinators or managers and gain exposure to professional networking opportunities. Internships can be paid or unpaid and may last for the duration of a specific event or over a longer period.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a conference intern?

To thrive as a Conference Intern, you generally need strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and an academic background in communications, event management, or a related field. Familiarity with event management software, productivity tools like Microsoft Office, and registration systems is typically required. Excellent interpersonal skills, adaptability, and proactive problem-solving make interns stand out in this fast-paced environment. These skills and qualities are essential for ensuring smooth event operations, positive attendee experiences, and effective team collaboration.
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Conference & Tour Intern

Jefferson Lab

Newport News, VA • On-site

$37K - $44K/yr

Full-time, Part-time, Internship

Posted 23 days ago

Job description

At Jefferson Lab, you'll champion cutting-edge science and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark - where excellence meets purpose, and great minds truly matter.
The good-faith pay range for this role is $37,700 - $44,500 year. Actual compensation may vary and may be above the posted range based on factors such as a candidate's skills, experience, education, certifications, and work location.
What your job will be like:
Jefferson Lab is seeking a conference & tour Intern to support the planning, coordination, and execution of laboratory events, conferences, VIP visits, and tours. This role is ideal for a local college student who is available to work on-site in Newport News, Va (minimum 15 hours per week up to 40 hours per week year-round) and is interested in event management, public affairs, communications, hospitality, or organizational operations. The intern will gain hands on experience working with a dynamic team responsible for high visibility engagements across the lab.
In this job you will:
  • Event & Conference Support: Assist with maintaining the lab wide strategic calendar of priority events, conferences, and VIP visits. Support event logistics including room setup, materials preparation, vendor coordination.
  • VIP Visit & Tour Coordination: Support the Tour Coordinator in preparing itineraries, materials, and logistics for visiting dignitaries, scientific delegations, and other stakeholders.
  • Stakeholder Experience & Customer Service: Provide excellent service to internal and external attendees, ensuring a welcoming and professional environment. Support administrative tasks such as data entry, scheduling and file organization.

Experience
  • Required: none
  • Preferred: 2 or more years

Education
  • Required: High School Diploma or GED
  • Required: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Public Relations, Hospitality or related field
  • Preferred: Current overall GPA is 2.5 or above

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and take direction from multiple staff members.
  • Ability to lift and move event materials (e.g., signs, packets, supplies) as needed.
  • Willing to learn and apply new skills.
  • Basic mastery of Microsoft software products.

About Jefferson Lab
Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community.
A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.
SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am - 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.
Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.

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