The following are available tournament positions as of April 10, 2011. If you are interested in a particular position, please send your resume and cover letter to
oakes@winstonsalemopen.com prior to Sunday, April 17, at 11:59 PM to be considered. Thank you.
ADMINISTRATION
Event Assistant - Finance – (Internship or Contract Position)
Dates position needed: August 15 to August 31, 2011
- Responsible for all on-site financials
- Prize money, all reconciliations w/ vendors/box office, check requests, petty cash, daily financial reports, etc.
- Will work with the Tournament Accountant on all Financials
- Wonderful opportunity for an Masters Candidate in Accounting or Finance.
Event Assistant – Tournament Operations 1 – (Contract Position)
Dates position needed: August 15 to August 27, 2011
- Assist Tournament Director during week of event
- Coordination of Schedule
- Work with sponsors, players, media, volunteers, ATP, OUSOS
- Manage appointments during the tournament
- Integral as part of the behind the scenes for a professional sports event
Event Assistant – Tournament Operations 2 (Contract Position)
Dates position needed: August 15 to August 27, 2011
- Assist Tournament Manager during week of event
- Coordination of Schedule
- Work with sponsors, media, volunteers, ATP, OUSOS
- Manage appointments during the tournament
- Integral as part of the behind the scenes for a professional sports event
SALES
Event Assistant – Sponsors (Internship or Contract Position)
Dates position needed: May 23 to August 31, 2011
- Assist Sponsor Coordinator with Sponsor Benefit execution.
- Develop sponsor books
- Assure proper delivery of benefits
- Opportunity to work with all sponsors
- Additional related duties as assigned by the Tournament Director
TICKETS
Event Assistant – Tickets (Internship or Contract Position)
Dates position needed: June 1 to August 31, 2011
- Assist Ticket Partner w/ ticket processing and fulfillment
- Assist with grass roots marketing campaign with Ticket Manager
- Responsible for distribution of promotional materials (posters, brochures)
- Opportunity to see how the ticketing works for a professional sports event
- Additional related duties as assigned by the Tournament Director
MEDIA
Event Assistant – Media and Public Relations (Internship or Contract Position)
Dates position needed: May 23 to August 31, 2011
- Assist with creation, update, printing and distribution of draw sheet & daily newsletter
- Assist PR Agency and Media Manager with management of the Media area during the tournament.
- Assist with the production of the Tournament Program, including article production and design
- Coordinate Social Media including Facebook, Twitter, and FourSquare
- Assist Media Director / Tournament Manager w/ website updates prior to the tournament
- Will work with all matters of the media during the event.
- Additional related duties as assigned by the Tournament Director
MARKETING / SPECIAL EVENTS
Event Assistant – Customer Service Coordinator (Contract Position)
Dates position needed: August 1 to August 31, 2011
- Coordinate on site Customer Service Volunteers
- Distribute Tournament Daily
- Coordinate on site customer experiential elements
- Additional related duties as assigned by the Tournament Director
Event Assistant – Stadium Court Coordinator (Contract Position)
Dates position needed: August 1 to August 29, 2011
- Manage all on court promotions.
- Coordinate promotions with Sponsor Coordinator and PA Event Assistant.
- Work with OUSOS and TV regarding player walk-ons
Event Assistant – PA (Internship or Contract Position)
Dates position needed: June 1 to August 31, 2011
- Create PA book for on-site announcer (w/ Sponsor Coordinator)
- Work w/ on-site PA announcer during event
- Provide IDS with daily script changes
- Coordinate video board commercials with IDS
- Assist Stadium Coordinator with on court promotions
- Additional related duties as assigned by the Tournament Director
Candidates for each of the above positions should all:
- Have strong writing and communication skills
- Have strong organizational skills.
- Be proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Be customer service oriented.
- Be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
- Understand that long work hours and weekend work will be necessary at times, and especially during the month of August.
If you are applying as an Internship Candidate, you must be a Current Student looking for a Curriculum Related Internship.