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The
Georgia State Games is looking for talented,
aggressive, outgoing and
innovative interns to assist in the preparation for
this year's events. Internship opportunities
are offered in both paid and unpaid
positions
depending on intern's experience & skills, time commitment
availability, academic credit ability and semester
sought.
As a
member of the National Congress of State Games, the
Georgia Games is an amateur sports association
offering athletic competitions throughout the year,
culminating in July with the Championships, an
Olympic-style sports festival open to all Georgia
residents. In this year's Championships,
athletes will have the opportunity to compete in over
40
sports in the Atlanta area.
Outside
of the Championships, the Georgia Games has a full
schedule of activities. During May and June, the
ten District Sports Festivals offer their own special
mix of athletic events throughout the state. The
Georgia Games also hosts the Cobb Cup and Run For
Life. In September, the Annual Tournament of
Elite Sports Figures Charity Golf Tournament will be
hosted to benefit the Georgia Sports Foundation. In
addition, the Georgia Games has an active mascot,
"Spike", who was introduced in 1994.
Following
are descriptions of the positions available in various
departments at the Georgia Games. Dates and
times for internships are flexible. All
applicants must have strong writing skills and
knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Depending
in position experience with certain graphics program
is required.
Potential
Benefits of a Georgia Games Internship:
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Paid
Stipends (limited number available)
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Housing-high speed internet access, free TV
cable, full kitchen, Washer/dryer access (limited number available)
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Earn
academic credit
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Fulfill
community service hours
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Real
life on-the-job experience with BIG time responsibilities
that other internships do not provide.
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Free
access to a large fitness center
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Free
parking
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Individual
office work stations and computers
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Internships
include semester-long: full-time, part-time &
four-week compact options
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Seasonal
positions: Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer
Positions
Internship
History:
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Internship
program has been offered for over 17 years
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Students
have come from the following US States: AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, ME, MI, MS,
MN, NC, ND, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA and WV including the
countries of England, Germany and Hungary just for
internships with the Georgia Games.
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Internships
are first offered to students completing the
internship for academic credit.
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Interns
have turned down the United State Olympic
Committee, professional and College programs to
intern with the Georgia Games.
To Apply Submit
Via Email the Following:
1) Click
here for an 2008 Internship Application (MS word format)
2) Click
here for an 2008 Internship Sport Interest Scale (MS
excel format)
3) Your
Resume
**Check out our STAFF
page to learn more about our 2007 summer interns!
Event
Operations
INTERNSHIPS
Public
Relations, Graphics & Promotions INTERNSHIPS
Marketing
& Sales INTERNSHIPS
Volunteer
Management INTERNSHIPS
Logistics
Internship (Summer Only)
Additional
INTERNSHIPS
District
INTERNSHIPS
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