Daytona International Speedway is the home of "The Great American Race" - the Daytona 500. Though the season-opening NASCAR Sprint Cup event garners most of the attention - as well as the largest audience in motorsports - the enormous 480-acre motorsports complex boasts the most diverse schedule of racing on the globe, thus earning it the title of "World Center of Racing." In addition to eight major weekends of racing activity, rarely a week goes by that the Speedway grounds are not used for events that include civic and social gatherings, car shows, photo "shoots," production vehicle testing and police motorcycle training.

We are currently accepting applications for the position of Public Relations Intern for Spring 2010.
 

This position will report to the Manager of Media Relations and will perform duties assigned by the Media Relations/Communications team.
 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist with pre-race media center preparations
• Assist with pre-race press conferences
• Assist with writing of press releases
• Assist with developing talking points for radio, print and television interviews
• Assist with coordinating logistics for advance media events
• Update the Speedway web site with press releases, photos and video
• Attend event planning meetings leading up to events
• Assist with event day duties including execution and set-up/teardown during each of the following events: The Roar before the Rolex 24, NASCAR Preseason Thunder Fan Fest, Rolex 24 at Daytona, Speedweeks at Daytona, Daytona 200 Week By Honda

This is a non-paid internship. Spring interns are to start January 4, 2010 and will run thru the second week of March.
 

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Communications
• Must be organized and detail oriented
• Knowledge of basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Adobe, etc.)
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays