Live Events and Production Intern

About the role

The Live Events and Production Intern will support the planning, coordination, and execution of ACM events and programs, including the ACM Awards and ACM Lifting Lives events. This role offers hands-on experience in the full event production process, from pre-event planning and vendor coordination through on-site execution and post-event wrap-up.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with venue logistics
• Signage
• Master schedules
• Sponsor fulfillment
• Red carpet operations
• Off-site office layouts
• Credentials
• Security coordination
• Volunteers
• Ancillary events across multiple venues

Skills

• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable problem-solving in real time
• Ability to maintain professionalism while working with internal teams, vendors, partners, volunteers, and event guests
• Interest in live events, production, music, entertainment, or event management
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours surrounding events, including evenings and weekends, as needed

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience in live event planning and production within a nationally recognized music organization
• Exposure to behind-the-scenes logistics and production for high-profile ACM programs, the ACM Awards, and ACM Lifting Lives events
• Experience coordinating across venues, vendors, production partners, sponsors, volunteers, and internal teams
• Understanding of the full event lifecycle, from advance planning and logistics through on-site execution and post-event analysis
• Professional mentorship from leaders in live events, production, operations, and entertainment administration