Tacoma Venues & Events - Internships

Full Job Description

Tacoma Venues & Events connects culture and commerce to build vitality across our city. We bring people together through experiences that inspire, entertain, and celebrate Tacoma’s unique spirit.

Guided by our commitment to Safety First, we take responsibility for creating welcoming, secure environments across every venue, street, and stage we touch.

Through Legendary Experiences, we go beyond expectations to make every moment matter. As One Team – One Crew, we champion integrity, collaboration, and shared success.

We Collaborate & Innovate with partners to transform possibilities into realities, driving results with creativity and adaptability.

And at our core, we believe in Access & Belonging for All—creating spaces that welcome everyone and reflect the heart of Tacoma.

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The Tacoma Venues & Events Department has three Skilled Occupational Intern positions!

Under direct supervision, TVE interns receive on-the-job training to perform the functions of a sports and entertainment professional. Depending on their assignment, TVE interns will assist the Marketing, Finance, and Events/Operations division with their duties as assigned.

The TVE Intern will effectively organize multiple assignments to produce work products that are accurate, thorough, and specific to the sports and entertainment venue management industry, including planning and organizing work, and analyzing situations to develop an appropriate course of action.

TVE Interns will learn the day-to-day work of venue management professionals and will conduct assignments in a professional, confidential, and timely manner.

The three intern opportunities:
BUSINESS SERVICES / FINANCE:

• Prepare data for audits and support documentation requests
• Work with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and other various financial and software systems for data entry and reporting
• Assist in digitizing financial documents and record-keeping
• Research cost-saving opportunities for venue operations
• Assist in creating dashboards that visualize financial trends for executive reports

EVENTS / OPERATIONS:

• Gain hands-on experience with the Event Department’s Event Managers, Security Manager, Guest Services Manager, and Technical Services Manager.
• On-site support with Event Department staff during events at the Tacoma Dome and Tacoma Convention Center
• Collaborate with Event Department staff on the development of an event manifest, security and guest services staffing orders, and police and fire staffing orders
• Collaborate with the Guest Services Manager on coordinating part-time staff, and analysis of guest surveys
• Collaborate with the Security Manager on event and non-event day duties
• Gain hands-on experience with venue map diagramming systems AutoCad and Social Tables.
• Attend and participate in weekly production and TVE staff meetings
• Work alongside Operations Management to help ensure the venue is fully prepared and optimized for a wide variety of events
• Gain hands-on experience with the Operations Department’s work order system, helping track progress, support quality control, and follow projects through to completion
• Collaborate with union representatives to explore and implement more efficient approaches to event setup and breakdown logistics
• Participate in vendor and contractor coordination to help research and source major equipment needs
• Perform daily facility walkthroughs to identify areas for improvement in cleanliness, safety, and readiness
• Support compliance efforts for the Tacoma Dome and Greater Tacoma Convention Center with the City’s

MARKETING / COMMUNICATIONS: Marketing/Communications interns will have the opportunity to engage with the TVE community, conduct marketing, event planning, and community outreach.

• Content Creation & Social Media – Assist in drafting social media posts, creating promotional images, and capturing content to engage audiences across platforms
• Audience Engagement & Community Outreach – Monitor and respond to fan interactions, collaborate with local communities to boost event and department visibility
• Market Research – Analyze audience demographics, and research industry trends to help optimize marketing strategies
• On-Site Event Support & Fan Engagement – Help execute marketing activations, and document event highlights for post-show recaps

Work Hours and Working Conditions
The internships timeline is anticipated to be 20 hours per week, 12 weeks long, with an expected start date of May 18, 2026.

Intern hours are events-driven and require working a variety of shifts any day of the week, including day, swing and graveyard.

Requirements

Minimum Education*
High School Diploma or GED

Minimum Experience*
1 year of post-high school training

*Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education

Desirable Qualifications
Enrolled in a four (4) year college or university, or a recent college graduate who has completed a degree from an accredited college/university within the last year with a focus on marketing, communications, finance, accounting, or another venue-industry related college program.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage timelines and deadlines effectively
• Ability to use basic computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Self-motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to plan, organize and implement projects and to write clear, complete and logical reports and content
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, using language that is appropriate to both the complexity of the topic and the knowledge and understanding of the audience

Additional Information

A Commitment to Equity & DiversityAt the City of Tacoma, we're on a mission to make our workforce as diverse and inclusive as the community we serve.

We actively seek out candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Join our team at the City of Tacoma and help us build a more vibrant, inclusive, and equitable community for all.

If you have a less traditional background, we want to hear about your transferrable skills and experience. We value a variety of perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the table.

The CommunityTacoma is centrally located just 32 miles south of the city of Seattle and 31 miles north of the state capital, Olympia.

The City of Tacoma is also home to the Port of Tacoma, which is among the largest container ports in the United States.

Like most cities in the northwest, Tacoma is surrounded by beautiful nature, offering residents many opportunities for outdoor adventures.

Largely suburban in nature with a small, but dense, urban core, Tacoma is home to numerous institutes of higher learning that attract students from across the country.

The University of Washington Tacoma, Pacific Lutheran University, University of Puget Sound, a satellite campus of the Evergreen State College, three community/technical colleges, and several trade and business schools are within Tacoma's geographic area.

Downtown's Cultural District is the site of the Washington State History Museum, Museum of Glass, the Tacoma Art Museum, and America's Car Museum.

With its affordable housing and distinctive neighborhoods and business districts, the city has been recognized numerous times as a best city to live in the nation. To see a few of the great things Tacoma has to offer, view this YouTube Video!

View this exciting video to learn more about the City of Tacoma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n5MWl8KFvI

Application Process
Interested individuals should apply online and attach a detailed resume and cover letter that includes job experience, responsibilities and accomplishments related to this position. Applications will be reviewed as they are received for interview consideration. Reference checks will be conducted on final candidates and appointment is subject to passing a background check.

Communication from the City of Tacoma:
For questions regarding this specific recruitment contact Kat Flores, HR Analyst.
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Pay Details:

$17.23- $20.94Hourly
$35,838.40- $43,555.20Annually
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