What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Intern, Marketing – The Midland Theatre position at AEG Worldwide?
Summer Intern, Marketing – The Midland Theatre
For more than 20 years, AEG has played a pivotal role in transforming sports and live entertainment. Annually, we host more than 160 million guests, promote more than 10,000 shows and present more than 22,000 events around the world. We are committed to innovation, artistry, and community, and leverage the power of our 300 venues, leading sports franchises, marquee music brands, integrated entertainment districts, premier ticketing platform and global sponsorship activations, to create memorable moments that give the world reason to cheer.
Our business is interwoven with the human mind and heart, and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive company that reflects the artists, athletes, and fans that we host; reach beyond traditional boundaries to support the communities in which we operate; and minimize our impact on the environment by adopting sustainable practices throughout our business operations.
If you want to be challenged to up your game and make a difference, then join us in giving the world reason to cheer!
Job Summary:
AEG Internship Program offers a real-world experience that allows college students to learn the business of sports and live entertainment. The AEG Presents intern will assist with marketing operations and have a behind-the-scenes look at a historic Kansas City venue while having the opportunity to shadow other departments. This role will expose the intern to a well-rounded understanding of show production.
Responsibilities:
- Highly organized, resourceful, and dependable with excellent interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills
- Manage venue social media organic content, including copywriting, photos, image creation and editing
- Assist with securing media for events and escorting media at events
- Collaborate in creating ad plans for shows
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
- Photography assistance at events as needed
Qualifications:
- Passion for live entertainment
- Interest in marketing and social media
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Fluent in Microsoft Office – EXCEL, WORD, and PowerPoint specifically
- Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure
- The AEG Internship Program requires a minimum commitment of 24 hours per week during the summer.
Benefit:
- Work on increasingly challenging and engaging real-world projects
- Gain hands-on experience in event planning, marketing initiatives, and business administration
- Collaborate with experienced sales and activation professionals
- Work closely with experienced team members who coach and provide mentorship
- Attend meetings, events, and other networking opportunities
Intern Perks:
- Corporate networking
- Resume review
- Attend meetings, events, games, and other networking opportunities
Location: Kansas City, Missouri (On-site)
AEG reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. AEG may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description.
