Summer Intern - Conferences Department, Communications Society at Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. in New York, New York

Job Description:

This internship will be a project-based position that will provide support to the Conferences department on key projects to improve conference operations and support a handful of current activities. The total expected amount of work is 37.5 hours a week for 12 weeks.

Key responsibilities:

• Support conference planners on all aspects of conference organization, such as:
  
  
  
  • Creating certificates of attendance
  
  
  • Creating and sending visa letters
  
  
  • Proofreading promotional materials
  
  
  • Updating conference websites
  
  
  • Supporting contract and payment processes
  
  
  
  


• Support Director of Conferences on special projects


• Participate in conference vendor/supplier meetings in New York City offices

Qualifications:

• College undergraduate, preferably a junior or senior


• Able to work independently with little supervision


• Able to communicate professionally via phone and email


• Able to manage multiple projects with varying deadlines


• Proficient in Microsoft Office or Google

PLEASE NOTE:   This position is not budgeted for employer-sponsored immigraton support, this includes all persons in F (both CPT and OPT), J, H, L or O status.    

For information on work demands and conditions required for this position, please consult the reference document, "Physical, Mental, and Work Environment Standards for IEEE Positions." This position is classified under Category I - Office Positions.

IEEE is an EEO/AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled

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