What is Beer Hoptacular?

Craft Brewing: The Beer and the Culture!Over the past three years, attendees had the opportunity to taste and compare from a selection of hundreds of craft beers and specialty beer varieties supplied by breweries from across the country. Beer Hoptacular celebrates the new craft brewers on the scene and works with the established brewers to bring specialty pours for their fans to enjoy.

Home Brewing Competition: The Spirit of the Artist!Over 20 home brewing clubs from around the Midwest submit their contributions to be judged by an official panel. Bell’s Brewery sponsors this competition and Country Malt Group donates the malt. This passionate community adds additional credibility to the Beer Hoptacular experience and continues to grow!

DIY Fun: Smile People!Beer Hoptacular fans are encouraged to have fun and learn more about the craft beer community. Events include music, food pairings, brewers and speakers to spark conversation, hands-on tutorials, quality food for purchase from Chicago’s best and support for charities like Rock for Kids! This year we move into Lacuna Artist Studio Lofts and are working on exciting plans to get the artist community involved to celebrate the art of craft brewing!

Ways to Join The Team

Beer Hoptacular Internships

Beer Hoptacular

CorrespondentsSelected Top 12 Most Awesome Chicagoland Events - “With over 60 breweries and 140 beers,  you get the casual beer drinker, the one who looks for drink specials in the Red Eye or Metromix . They are side-by-side with the hardcore craft beer drinker. This party is awesome, and they were special releases galore that got everyone excited.” -Chicago Beer Geeks on Dec. 31, 2012

Beer Hoptacular Internships

We are looking for college students in Chicago over the age of 21 looking to gain experience supporting an established property: Beer Hoptacular. The roles of the position involve executing the following types of tasks:

•Social media channel management•Corporate communications•Content creation and distribution•Contributing to community dialogue in the brand voice•Public relations coordination•Advance/Coordination with videographer team•Creative traffic (Photoshop a plus)•Content management/tracking•Logistical support

INTERNSHIP GENERAL OVERVIEW:  • Un-paid internship with pre-approved business expenses reimbursed

• Period: Beginning of September – End of November

• Recent college graduate or currently enrolled

• Must be 21+ and have a passionate knowledge for craft beer

• Approximately 20 hours/week, split between• JAM office• Event times for content capture may include evenings and/or weekends• Social Media Channel Monitoring

• This position reports directly to the Jam Entertainment and Creative Services Communications Director

 

Beer Hoptacular Correspondents

We are looking for fans of craft beer to join our Beer Hoptacular content team as a Beer Hoptacular Correspondents. We are looking for craft beer enthusiasts over the age of 21 looking to work with the Beer Hoptacular Czar of Communications (we made that up) to capture content worthy of sharing via Beer Hoptacular’s forthcoming new blog, website and social media channels. The roles of the position involve executing the following types of tasks:

•Content creation and distribution (taking pictures/getting quotes)•Social media channel management•Contributing to community dialogue in the brand voice•Advance/Coordination with videographer team

CORRESPONDENT GENERAL OVERVIEW:  • Un-paid position with pre-approved business expenses reimbursed

• Period: Beginning of September – End of November

• Must be 21+ and have a passionate knowledge for craft beer

• Schedule is completely flexible and based on trade• Event times for content capture may include evenings and/or weekends• Opportunity to attend JAM events and/or Beer Hoptacular

• This position reports directly to the Jam Entertainment and Creative Services Communications Director

 

Applicants should be responsible, outgoing, and possess excellent communications skills and possess a passion for social media……and craft beer!  If you know someone hungry to gain real-world experience have them contact us for more information. To be considered, email Brian Ferber at bferber@jamusa.com:•INTERNSHIP: With your resume for consideration using the Subject Line “BH INTERNSHIP”. •CORRESPONDENT: With a short description of why you are perfect to help Beer Hoptacular using the Subject Line “BH CORRESPONDENT”.

 

Brian FerberBusiness Development

bferber@jamusa.com