Event Planning Intern
Location: remote based
Internship Summary:
The U.S. Meeting Planning Team is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Summer Event Planning Intern to support our event planning team. This is an excellent opportunity for a current college student interested in meetings and conferences to gain hands-on experience in the full event lifecycle-from sourcing venues to post-event reconciliation.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced professional environment.
Internship Job Duties:
- Assist with venue sourcing and support contract negotiations.
- Learn to build and maintain registration websites in Cvent.
- Help create and manage event budgets.
- Develop and manage rooming lists.
- Assist with creating event specs including menu selection, ordering audio-visual equipment and services, and room set-up based on event requirements.
- Provide administrative and project support across multiple events simultaneously.
- Participate in team meetings, vendor calls, and on-site event management when needed.
Internship Qualifications:
- Current college student pursuing a four-year degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Hospitality, Event Management, Communications, Business, or a related field.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong technical skills: experience with Microsoft Office required. Exposure to Cvent is a plus.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and strong problem-solving skills.
What You Will Learn
- Practical experience in event planning (sourcing, contracting, registration management, and logistics).
- Hands-on training in Cvent.
- Communication skills through professional interactions.
- How to plan successful meetings and events from start to finish.
Thefollowinghourly pay rates reflectthe anticipatedbasepayforthisposition:
If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $16.00 per hour
If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $22.00 per hour
If the selected candidate is a student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $32.50 per hour
If the selected candidate is a student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $36.00 per hour
Thefollowinghourly pay rates reflectthe anticipatedbasepayforthispositionif a selected candidatewereto be located in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois (Chicago area), Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington (Seattle area):
Student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $17.00 per hour
Student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $24.20 per hour
Student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $36.40 per hour
Student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $40.30 per hour
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