MARKETING INTERNSHIPS- Applications being accepted NOW!
The Assembly Hall Marketing internships are paid positions that provide pre-professional experience for dedicated, creative, and energetic juniors or seniors with a career interest in Entertainment Marketing.

The Assistant Director for Marketing, as well as other office staff, will serve as mentors while the interns act as Marketing Assistants promoting concerts and events held at Assembly Hall. As Marketing Assistants, the interns will assist in event marketing by developing promotions, writing press releases, placing advertising, creating ad copy, facilitating market research, managing media databases, coordinating street team efforts as well as other duties as assigned.

Student interns will receive exposure in nearly every aspect of event marketing while receiving professional networking opportunities so they are prepared for a marketing career in the live entertainment business.

Candidates should have excellent organizational and communication skills and be able to demonstrate creative ability. Marketing, Advertising or Communications majors preferred. One academic year commitment with a minimum of 12-15 hours per week required. (3 positions)

Interested students should provide a cover letter, resume and a list of references by THURSDAY, FEB. 18, 2010 to:

Assembly Hall, Attention: Jennifer Larson, 1800 S. First St. Room 101, Champaign, IL 61820

Information may also be e-mailed to jelarsn1@illinois.edu.

PART-TIME USHER AND GATEWORKER POSITIONS
The Assembly Hall has filled all positions. Please check back in mid-July 2010 for details about for the 2010-11 season.

PART-TIME SECURITY POSITIONS
The Assembly Hall has completed hiring for Security staff for the 2009-10 season. Please check back in mid-July of 2010 for details about hiring for the 2010-11 season.

PART-TIME PARKING CASHIER POSITIONS
All positions are filled at this time. 

CONCESSIONS POSITIONS
All concessions positions are full at this time.

STAGEHAND POSITIONS
All stagehand positions are full at this time.  

STUDENT EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM (NOTE: This is NOT a paid position)
The Assembly Hall is looking for students to participate in the Assembly Hall Externship Program. Students should be interested in gaining knowledge and insight into different areas of event management.

If accepted into this program, students will shadow an Assembly Hall staff member for a short period of time, learning about his/her position and responsibilities.

Student Externship positions are available in the Fall and Spring Semesters in the following areas:

The Externship program is open to all University of Illinois students, and the number of externs is not currently limited. This is an unpaid, short-term position.

CLICK HERE to download the application form  ( requires Adobe reader)

This application form should be completed and returned to the Assembly Hall. Forms can be e-mailed to jrmarqua@illinois.edu or faxed to John Marquardt at (217) 244-8888. You may also mail your application to:

     Assembly Hall Externship Application
     Attention: John Marquardt
     1800 S. First Street
     Champaign, IL  61820

For more information, send questions or comments to John Marquardt at jrmarqua@illinois.edu.