2025 Summer College Internship Program - Hampton Coliseum

Explore Your Potential with the City of Hampton's Summer College Internship Program!

The City of Hampton is excited to offer a unique opportunity to join the Hampton Coliseum as a Summer Intern. This paid professional development program allows college students, recent college graduates and graduate students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in event promotion, advertising, and media coordination, providing a unique opportunity to learn how large-scale events are marketed and executed at the Hampton Coliseum.

Why Choose Hampton?

• Hands-On Experience: Engage with real-world projects that shape the future of customer service in Hampton.
• Mentorship: Collaborate with seasoned professionals who will guide and support your growth.
• Impactful Projects: Make meaningful contributions to the City’s efforts in providing outstanding customer service.

Internship Overview

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Requires work during variable hours to include evenings, weekends and holidays for events.
Program Duration:  June 2, 2025 - August 8, 2025

Rate of Pay:

Undergraduate Students: $16.24 per hour
Graduate Students: $20.58 per hour
Internships are non-exempt positions. Summer interns will not work more than forty (40) hours in an administrative work week.

The Coliseum will host two interns under this program.

As a Coliseum/Marketing Intern, you will:

• Assist in developing and implementing targeted social media campaigns for upcoming events.
• Coordinate media activations, including setting up press opportunities and advertising campaigns.
• Create marketing collateral such as flyers, event programs, and online content.
• Support promotional efforts to enhance visibility and ticket sales for shows and events.

You will gain experience in:

• Creating engaging social media content and managing online platforms
• Developing and executing marketing campaigns for large-scale events.
• Collaborating on promotional strategies and event advertising.

As a Coliseum/Events Intern, you will:

• Coordinate with the operations team, promoters, tour managers, and other stakeholders to ensure all show requirements are met.
• Oversee and manage the physical setup of the event, including staging, lighting and sound.
• Schedule staff positions for events, ensuring all roles are covered efficiently.

You will gain experience in:

• How to manage the logistics of events from initial planning to execution.
• Working with various vendors and how to manage contracts/budgets
• Technical aspects of event setup, such as sound, lighting, and equipment.
• Problem-solving as you resolve issues and adapt to changing circumstances.

Department Final Project: Interns will work on a department-specific project designed to improve or enhance an event or function at the Coliseum. This project will be presented at a culminating ceremony attended by City leaders, highlighting the intern’s contributions and insights gained throughout the program.

Requirements:

• Current Student, Recent Graduate or Graduate Student: Interns must be currently enrolled as a rising college junior, a rising college senior, or a recent college graduate (2024 or 2025) or a current graduate student studying Marketing, Communications, Events, Tourism and Recreation,  or a related field from an accredited college/university and be in good academic standing. Transcripts are required as a supplement to this application.

• GPA: 3.0 or higher. 

• Cover Letter: Applicants must submit a cover letter expressing how their education and experience aligns with this internship and what they hope to gain from the experience. The cover letter is required as a supplement to this application, should be in Microsoft Word format and not exceed one page.

• References: Two (2) references one of which must be from a current or former professor/advisor are required as part of this application. An automatic email will be generated from our 'government jobs' platform and sent to the references provided. Each reference has up to ten (10) calendar days  after the email is sent to provide a submission. Candidates should remind their references to check their junk/spam folder to ensure that the email request is received. 

• Background Check: Must successfully pass a background check.

• Skills and Attributes: Applicants must possess strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a strong work ethic. Punctuality, dependability, and the ability to maintain confidentiality are also essential.

• A combination of education and experience may be considered for this position. 

Additional Information

The Hampton Coliseum is a multi-purpose venue in Hampton, Virginia that hosts a wide range of events including concerts, sporting events, family shows, and conferences.  We expect to hold a variety of events this summer such as graduations, concerts, conferences and the Hampton Jazz & Music Festival.

Don’t miss this chance to shape your future and make a difference in Hampton. Apply today to become part of a program that empowers emerging leaders to drive positive change!

* This posting may close earlier than the date advertised if the maximum number of applications have been received.

Salary : $16 - $21