Production Assistant Fall 2013- Full time
Chicago Festival Association —
Chicago, IL
The Chicago Festival Association, producer of the McDonalds® Thanksgiving Parade, is pleased to announce full-time internship opportunities for the fall of 2013. Interns must be available to work on Saturday, November 9, Saturday, November 16, Saturday, November 23, Sunday, November 24, Wednesday, November 27, Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29. Interns must commit to working from August 16 to December 20.
Celebrating its 80th year, the McDonalds® Thanksgiving Parade is Chicagos premier holiday event. Hundreds of thousands of spectators crowd State Street Thanksgiving morning to watch gigantic helium balloons, award-winning marching bands, majestic equestrian units, fabulous holiday floats, spectacular performance groups, local personalities and national celebrities, while millions of viewers tune in to watch the parades local and national broadcast. This is your chance to be part of a nationally-televised event that is viewed by millions!
OVERVIEW
Interns contribute to all aspects of event production and gain valuable experience through exposure to a variety of industries. Students interested in pursuing a career in the special events industry are encouraged to apply. This internship entails preparation of the McDonalds® Thanksgiving Parade as well as other CFA produced events. Fall internships begin in August/September and last until December 14. Interns must be available to work November 10, November 17, November 18, November 22 and November 23.