Do you eat, sleep and breathe harness racing? Do you have exceptional customer service skills? If this sounds like you and you feel like you have the potential to be an outstanding ambassador for Standardbred Canada, read on.
Standardbred Canada’s Member & Stakeholder Relations Department is seeking a summer student/intern to assist with various member and customer service related activities. Knowledge of horse racing is an asset.
The position requires an energetic self-starter with strong interpersonal and computer skills, outstanding organizational and presentation skills, and experience in social media applications. This individual will have the ability to work independently while contributing to a team. The successful candidate will work out of SC’s office in Mississauga, Ontario.
Some of the duties include:
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Data entry & analysis
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Report writing
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Writing for website
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Assisting with producing video content for web & social media
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Assisting with SC’s Member Value Program
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Assisting with writing web stories for National Caretaker Appreciation Day
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Assisting with industry research
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Taking photographs at events, etc.
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Administrative duties as required
Qualifications
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Currently enrolled in a Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or Business Administration program
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Detail oriented with outstanding time management skills
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Customer Service training an asset
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Knowledgeable about horse racing is an asset
Computer Skills Required
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Excel/MS Office/Power Point
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Experience with SurveyMonkey & DirectIQ
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Experience with social media tools
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Experience with Premiere Pro would be an asset
Applicants must be returning to a post secondary program in the fall of 2019. Access to a car would be an asset, and the applicant should be willing to work a few weekends if required.
Duration: 8-10 weeks (start date of mid-June)
Please submit applications via email no later than Monday, May 13 at 5 p.m. to:
Member & Stakeholder Relations - Kathy Wade Vlaar
Standardbred Canada
2150 Meadowvale Blvd.
Mississauga, ON L5N 6R6
email [email protected]
We thank all those who apply, but only those applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.