Horse Racing Ireland today announced details of the 2016 student internship programme. The programme is now in its third year and students from colleges and universities across the country will again have the opportunity to compete for five internships with Horse Racing Ireland for the summer of 2016.
Placements will be made in each of the four HRI racecourses: Fairyhouse, Navan, Leopardstown and Tipperary, as well as HRI headquarters in Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
The internships will begin at the end of May 2016 and will run for 10-12 weeks with each intern asked to keep a log book and write a short blog on their experience. Applications will be accepted from students with an interest in horseracing and the promotion of racing, although the programme is open to students in any year of any course.
Commenting on the initiative, Carol Nolan, Group Human Resource Manager at HRI said: “The Student Internship Programme is an excellent opportunity for students to gain valuable insights into the world of work within Horse Racing Ireland and its racecourses. As a business, we really look forward to seeing the students arrive every year who contribute greatly to our businesses during their time with us.”
As part of the programme students will also have the opportunity to partake in a number of group outings. In 2015 the students visited Kildangan Stud, The National Stud, trainer Eddie Lynam’s stables and went twilight racing in Naas and Leopardstown.
Students at the four HRI tracks will be required to assist in many areas of racecourse operations such as marketing, ticket sales, social media, website maintenance and raceday operations. The head-office-based intern will be placed in the marketing department and will assist with media monitoring, racecourse events, social media and website maintenance.
The application process aims to give students experience in the job-seeking process by sending an application along with a CV and cover letter to Horse Racing Ireland by 7 March 2016, following which suitable candidates will be called for interview. Successful students will receive a weekly payment.
Click on the following links for further information:
HRI Intern Job Description
Racecourse Intern Job Description
Application Form
Applications should be sent to:
Kate O’Sullivan, Marketing Department, Horse Racing Ireland, Ballymany, The Curragh, Co. Kildare, by Monday 7 March 2016.
