WHO ARE WE?
C3 Presents (which is owned by Live Nation Entertainment) creates live experiences for millions of fans across the globe, setting the new standard each year for events that are as memorable as they are spectacular. One of the world's largest music festival producers, C3 is the force behind two of the most iconic multi-day festivals — Austin City Limits Music Festival in Texas and Lollapalooza in Chicago and its six international editions — drawing a combined 2 million music lovers annually.
Headquartered in Austin, TX, with offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, New Orleans, and Nashville, the company also promotes thousands of concerts annually in arenas, casinos and clubs throughout North America.
WHO ARE YOU?
Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At C3 Presents, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you, then please read on!
THE POSITION
Are you looking for an exciting internship experience? Our paid Internship Program offers real-world exposure for students interested in the live entertainment industry. Throughout the program, you'll gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of the live event business while applying your academic knowledge to real-world situations. You'll also strengthen your leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills along the way.
This part-time position requires 15–20 hours per week. Interns are expected to work in our Austin office Tuesday through Thursday, so please ensure your availability aligns with these days. The internship runs through the 2027 Spring semester, beginning January 19, 2027, and concluding May 6, 2027.
WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
- Manage wristband fulfillment and shipment for each festival
- Manage mobile application information and updates for each festival
- Gain an understanding of various marketing platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Spotify, YouTube, Snapchat, Webflow, Mailchimp, and Sprout Social
- Develop an understanding of how to research DMAs and demographics to support digital advertising strategy
- Coordinate with the creative team on copywriting and asset production
- Assist with on-site festival logistics, including social media marketing, giveaway winner prize fulfillment, and media partner support
- Handle administrative tasks and provide support to senior marketers
- Assist with basic graphic design tasks (experience with Photoshop and InDesign is a plus)
- Provide general administrative support as needed
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Gain an understanding of digital marketing and social media practices within the live entertainment industry
- Learn how festival marketing campaigns are planned and executed, both in the office and on-site
- Develop organizational, communication, and teamwork skills while supporting day-to-day marketing operations
WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
- This role requires you to be in our Austin, TX office. It is not a remote internship opportunity
- Previous experience preferred (school, internship, or professional)
- Creative thinker and problem solver
- Strong sense of judgment, tact, and diplomacy
- Strong sense of teamwork and ability to execute programs
- Interest in music, live events, digital marketing, and social media marketing
- Basic knowledge of digital marketing platforms, including Webflow, Mailchimp, Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
- Resourceful and detail-oriented
- Not afraid to ask for help
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and initiative
- Competency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Exercises sound judgment with professionalism and discretion
- Able to commit to 15-20 hours per week, with in-office availability Tuesday through Thursday
- Ability to bring a personal laptop to the office
C3 COMPETENCIES
- Demonstrate integrity in the way you operate in day-to-day business and the way you deal with people.
- Communicate effectively with various audiences by organizing and delivering information appropriately and listening actively to others.
- Proactively seek solutions to problems. Be enthusiastic and energetic in your approach to your job. Commit to putting in extra effort with a positive attitude.
- Be flexible in handling change, able to juggle multiple demands, and adaptable to new situations with fresh ideas or innovative approaches.
- Stay composed, confident, optimistic, and in problem-solving mode when the going gets tough.
- Possess the skills needed to perform your job well, paying close attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.
Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.
Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and Equal Pay Transparency Rules. It is estimated based on what a successful Colorado applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in Colorado or perform the position from Colorado. Similar positions located outside of Colorado will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the CO EPEWA, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.
