Now Hiring! Festival Intern: Development & Event Planning
About Us
Charleston Literary Festival is a boutique literary festival that takes place each November in Charleston, South Carolina. With an emphasis on featuring international and national award-winning authors, the festival is committed to providing audiences with a forum for engaging with new ideas and experiencing the transformative power of great literature.
Why we need you
This year’s festival takes place from November 7 - November 16, 2025 in downtown Charleston. In the run up to the festival, we need a Development & Event Planning intern dedicated to development and operations to help plan and run a great 10-day festival. This is an incredible opportunity for people with both a creative and analytical side to learn and thrive.
Pay: $20 per hour
Duration of Internship: 10 hours a week with hours potentially increasing in the lead-up to November festival
Job Description
Event planning: Assist event staff in organizing information in the lead-up to the festival. Tasks may include creation or maintenance of complex spreadsheets, data entry, flyer distribution, and otherwise
Party planning: Assist event staff in managing guest lists and head counts, supply pick-ups, as well as manual party set-up and management day-of
Donor liaison: Liaise with donors and corporate sponsors to share information on the Festival
Administrative Support: Support Development Director with key administrative tasks related to development
Skills + Qualifications
Interest in planning events and learning about fundraising and corporate sponsorship
Strong interest in literature (both national and international)
Pragmatic personality with a growth mindset
Ability to adapt quickly and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Access to a car and the ability to drive (note: nice-to-have, not necessary)
Stellar organizational skills
Ability to do light lifting: e.g. moving chairs, tables, etc.
To apply: Please send CV and cover letter to Suzanne Pollak, Development Director, to suzanne@charlestonliteraryfestival.com.
In your cover letter, please include a few sentences as to why you are interested in fundraising and sponsorship and event planning for Charleston Literary Festival.
