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The 500 Festival, an Indianapolis based not-for-profit corporation, produces nearly 50 annual events and programs, celebrating the Indianapolis 500. Events include the IPL 500 Festival Parade, the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day at the Speedway, Chase 500 Festival Kids' Day and many more.

2011 500 Festival Internship Program

The 500 Festival internship program is only offered during the spring semester of the academic year and is only open to undergraduate students. The internships begin Jan. 10, 2011 and conclude June 3, 2011. Select internships may run longer, please see individual descriptions for more details.   

These dates reflect the fact that all of the heavy event planning occurs during the beginning of the year with all events culminating during the month of May.

The 500 Festival internship program is designed to allow the intern to experience the month of May in Indianapolis in a new and exciting way.

The 500 Festival believes that all interns and applicants should be treated fairly, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, veteran’s status, or physical challenge. The 500 Festival will not support any form of harassment or other abusive conduct directed to interns.

All applications and information must be received by Monday, October 4, 2010 in order to review and set-up interviews. All positions will be filled by the middle to end of November.

Intern subject areas

A full-package of our internship opportunities is also forwarded to all colleges and universities within the state of Indiana and to other event schools throughout the country. They also may be requested by any other institution whose students could benefit from these opportunities.

Internship opportunities with the 500 Festival:

• Accounting Internship (Full-time, $800 per month)
• Events Internship (Full-time, $800 per month)
• Mini-Marathon Coordination Event Internship (Full-time, $800 per month)
• Marketing Internship (Full-time, $800 per month)
• Ticketing and Registration Internship (Full-time, $800 per month)
• Parade Event Internship (Full-time, $800 per month)
• Public Relations Internship (Full-time, $800 per month)
• Volunteer/Education Internship (Full-time, $800 per month)
• Sponsorship Internship (Part-time, $500 per month

Computer skills

Excellent computer skills are required for all internships within the 500 Festival. All internships require a great working knowledge of e-mail, Internet applications and all Microsoft products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Publisher. Depending on your individual internship area, other applications may apply, such as word processing, database programs, spreadsheets, desktop publishing and design programs. Each intern is provided with his or her own computer workstation in the office during his or her tenure.

To apply:

Send a cover letter (with the specific internship interest highlighted) and resume to:

Megan Bulla

Communications Manager

500 Festival

Festival Building

21 Virginia Avenue, Suite 500

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

E-mail: mbulla@500festival.com

Phone: (317) 614-6128

Fax: (317) 614-6164