Oak View Group

Event Services Intern, Spring 2025 | Moody Center | Part-Time

Location US-TX-Austin
Job ID
2024-18302
Location Name
Moody Center (Austin, TX)
Category
Intern
Type
Intern Part-Time

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

The Event Services Intern reports directly to the Guest Services Manager. This position will have the opportunity to learn and get a hands-on look at the planning and execution of various Moody Center departments including Guest Services, Security, and Event Management for events including basketball games, concerts, and family shows.

  • Pay: $13.00 / hour
  • Not to exceed 20 hours per week
  • Internship Dates: Spring Semester 2025 (January – May)
  • Location: Moody Center, on UT campus

This position will remain open until Dec 31, 2024.

About the Venue

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

 

Moody Center is Austin’s new arena that gave the “Live Music Capital of the World” the world-class arena it deserves.  Moody Center is a premiere 15,000+ seat venue that hosts the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for concerts, the new arena is home to The University of Texas Women’s and Men’s basketball games, family shows, and other sporting and community events. Moody Center is the first of its kind in the industry with an unrivaled partnership between Oak View Group, Live Nation/C3 Presents, The University of Texas at Austin, and Minister of Culture, Matthew McConaughey. Moody Center has been recently named the Arena of the Year by Pollstar and by the Academy of Country Music. 

 

We want you to join our team and create the most electric entertainment experience in the nation. 

Visit www.moodycenteratx.com to learn more about our mission to be #BeATXcellent. 

 

For additional information and news, follow @moodycenteratx on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Tik Tok.  

Responsibilities

  • Assist with preparation of event materials throughout the planning and execution of major events such as Event Reports and Brief Sheets.
  • Learn and ensure all laws, codes, ordinances, polices, procedures, risk management, safety precaution, rules/regulations and emergency procedures are followed by working alongside the event managers
  • Shadow various departments during events including Security, Guest Services, and Event Services.
  • Attend Event Advance and Event Operation meetings.
  • Manage an event or portion of an event with the supervision of an Event Manager.
  • Resolve problems in a timely manner; analyze and gather information and identify alternative solutions quickly and effectively.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Event Manager.

Qualifications

The qualifications listed below represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Current student or recent graduate from a university program in venue management, event management, sport management or a related field.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present and communicate new ideas and concepts.
  • Previous experience coordinating events/programs preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Microsoft Word and Excel)
  • Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment
  • Extremely organized and detail-oriented, quick learner and great time management skills.
  • Excellent customer service skills 
  • Work extended and/or irregular hours at Moody Center events including nights and weekends.

 

Working Conditions:

Must be able to work a flexible schedule inclusive of weekends, nights and holidays required.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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