Oak View Group is a sports and entertainment company engaged in a wide variety of activities, including arena development, facility management, arena and stadium alliance, sponsorships and partnerships, security services, publications, conferences, and consulting. The company, privately held, is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with offices throughout the world.

This internship will provide experience with Moody Center’s Branding Department. Interns will gain working knowledge of the entertainment industry, artist relations, public engagement activations, back of house engagement activations as well as event planning experience.  

Internship details: 

• Pay: $13.00 / hour 
• Not to exceed 20 hours per week 
• Internship Dates: Summer Semester (May - August) 
• Location: Moody Center, on UT campus 

At Moody Center, we are building a championship organization that serves our fans, community, and business partners through world-class sports and entertainment. We believe our employees are our greatest assets.  We will create a culture that empowers and inspires them to go above and beyond for our clients, patrons and community.  

Moody Center is the newest arena in Austin, Texas and finally gave the “Live Music Capital of the World” the world-class arena it deserves.  Moody Center is a premiere 15,000+ seat venue to host the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for concerts, the new arena replaced the 43 year-old Frank Erwin Center and will provide top-tier hospitality, artist amenities, and all of the benefits of a modern music venue.  In addition, the facility will serve as the new home court of the University of Texas men’s and women’s basketball programs. 

Visit www.moodycenteratx.com to learn more.  #BeATXcellent 

• Assist with proper set up and tear down of show activations for back of house and front of house 
• Conduct artist research for future activations as directed by the Branding team 

• Assist with budget tracking 
• Assist with social media strategies, especially on TikTok  
• Assist with Branding for show specific opportunities  
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned 
• Frequent bending, lifting 15-20 pounds, exposure to multiple external elements, extensive walking through the building, exposure to loud noises, and standing for long periods of time 

The qualifications listed below represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Strong verbal and written communication skills  
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and work in a team setting 

• Must have knowledge of pop culture  
• Previous experience in a branding or marketing is preferred 
• Previous experience within a sports, entertainment, or related field is preferred 
• Willingness to learn and open to coaching  
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Lightroom)  

• Proficient in the various social media platforms (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook)  
• High level of demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and ability to maintain sensitive information 
• Willingness to work evening shifts for shows and some weekend events 

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

We are committed to ensuring all our buildings and office locations are the safest in the world for artists, teams, employees, and fans. Based on recent encouraging trends in the U.S. and Canada. We highly encourage our employees to continue to get vaccinate and boosted against COVID-19.   Should circumstances change, we may need to reinstate vaccination requirements, in whole or in part, to safeguard the health of our employees, guests, performers, athletes, and partners.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.