Do you eat, sleep and breathe harness racing? Are you an expert or advanced user on Social Media tools? Do you have ideas and opinions on how to engage people in harness racing?

If this sounds like you and you feel like you have the potential to be an outstanding Ambassador for Canadian harness racing, read on!

The Industry Marketing Department of Standardbred Canada is seeking a summer student/intern to assist with various marketing activities. Knowledge of harness racing is required.

This position requires an energetic self-starter with strong interpersonal and computer skills, outstanding organizational and presentation skills, and experience in social media applications. The work environment will be a combination of SC’s office in Mississauga, Ontario, events at Ontario racetracks and community outreach events.

Some of the duties include:

• Assist with special events and promotions as required

• Assist with website and portal update

• Writing for Websites and blogs

• Assist with industry research

• Data entry

• Assist with off-site events

• Administrative duties

• Photography – taking photos at special events

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable about harness racing

• Past hands-on experience with Standardbreds

• Currently enrolled in a Marketing, PR, Event Management, Journalism, or business program

Computer Skills Required

• Excel/MS Office/Power Point

• Experience with Social Media Tools

• Experience working with InDesign, Illustrator or Photoshop an asset

Applicants must be returning to a post secondary program in the fall of 2016, have reliable transportation and be willing to work some evenings and many weekends.

Duration: May – end of August / early September

Please submit applications apply in writing no later than Monday, May 9 at 5 p.m. to:

Industry Marketing - Kathy Wade Vlaar
Standardbred Canada
2150 Meadowvale Blvd.
Mississauga, ON L5N 6R6
e-mail [email protected]

We thank all those who apply, but only those applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.