Lottery Marketing Internship

This is  a non-merit, internship position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section.  

Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.

The Iowa Lottery is seeking three (3) Marketing Interns to assist the state.

The interns will work as a team and represent the Iowa Lottery at various promotional events to be held around the state to coincide with summer promotions.

This internship is a paid position based upon experience and will run from mid-May to late-August 2025. The interns selected will each work approximately 25-30 hours per week during the 14 week internship (with a guarantee of at least 300 hours over the course of the summer). This position will require work on weekdays, evenings and weekends to accommodate scheduled events. Willingness to travel with a lottery vehicle within the state of Iowa is required, including a clean driving record and a valid driver’s license.
 

About Iowa Lottery:
The Iowa Lottery was created in 1985 to provide entertainment and prizes to players while responsibly raising billions of dollars for state programs that benefit Iowans. Since inception, Iowa Lottery players have won more than $5.8 billion in prizes while generating more than $2.4 billion in proceeds for state programs. The record success of the Iowa Lottery is built upon a foundation of operational integrity, innovative and entertaining products, a network of nearly 2,700 statewide retailer licensees, and a team of Iowans who work every day to deliver on the Lottery’s promise to Iowa. The key to continued success is hiring talent that embraces those same core values of integrity and innovation while responsibly achieving revenue goals for the State of Iowa.
 
Scope of Work:
A day's work will include travel to and from events, setup & teardown of the lottery tent/booth, and staffing of the tent/booth for several hours during the event.

Duties include selling tickets to the public, answering questions about lottery products and programs, and conducting promotional giveaways for players (those who make a qualifying purchase have a chance to win lottery prizes). This will also include documentation necessary for procuring lottery tickets, tracking sales and maintaining inventory used for promotional events. Interns will have the opportunity to provide analysis on the effectiveness of applicable promotions and events, and present those data findings to senior lottery staff members.
 
The locations where the Lottery may have a tent/booth will include Iowa Lottery retailer locations and select community events across Iowa such as sporting events, fairs, concerts, festivals etc.
 
Lottery interns will report to the Director of Marketing & Advertising and have an opportunity to shadow various marketing tasks in office including creative design, advertising, project management, event planning, and more as applicable/desired. Good communication skills, prior event experience and attention to detail are preferred.

 
Additional Requirements: 

• Must be at least 18 years of age. 
• The preferred major or coursework/background is Marketing, Communications or Journalism. Prior event experience and great attention to detail is a plus.
• Employment will require a background check, a clean driving record and a valid driver's license. 

Applicants for positions in this class must be currently enrolled students in a degree program at an accredited educational institution, as determined by the Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise.

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.