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.

The Social Impact & Cultural Engagement Intern will support Oak View Group’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Team in executing key initiatives that foster cultural connection, community impact, and inclusive employee engagement. This 9-month internship is designed for students or recent graduates interested in DEI, social impact, employee engagement, event planning, or strategic communications. The intern will gain real-world experience by contributing to projects such as the Ascend Program, Employee Resource Group (ERG) initiatives, heritage month campaigns, and community-focused activations.

This role pays an hourly rate of $24.00

This position will remain open until December 5, 2025.

Program Support & Event Coordination

• Assist with the planning and execution of high-impact programs like Ascend HBCU, intern/mentorship experiences, and cultural engagement activations.
• Support event logistics, including creating run-of-show documents, managing RSVPs, and preparing materials.
• Collaborate with vendors, internal departments, and speakers to ensure smooth delivery of events and campaigns.

Employee Resource Group (ERG) Engagement

• Help coordinate monthly ERG Roundtables and assist in producing toolkits, resources, and swag for ERG activations.
• Support communications and logistics for ERG-led heritage month celebrations and professional development sessions.

Administrative & Operational Support

• Maintain trackers and databases (e.g., program participation, intern/mentor pairings, budget spreadsheets).
• Assist with scheduling, note-taking, and follow-up tasks for meetings and team check-ins.
• Help organize program materials and ensure timely distribution of items (e.g., swag, Uber Eats codes, digital invites).

Marketing, Content & Storytelling

• Draft internal communications such as invitations, recap emails, and newsletters.
• Help create social media copy, presentations, and event one-pagers to amplify DEI efforts.
• Gather and format content for internal DEI campaigns and external-facing stories.

Key Learnings:

• Foundations – Develop core skills in event coordination, program logistics, communications, and administrative support while gaining exposure to DEI strategy, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and heritage month activations.
• Application & Growth – Apply learning with greater independence by co-leading projects, supporting data analysis and reporting, creating storytelling materials, and contributing ideas for program improvements. Interns will finish the program with practical experience, expanded professional networks, and a clear understanding of career pathways in DEI and cultural engagement.

• Undergraduate junior/senior, graduate student, or recent graduate with a focus in communications, marketing, event management, DEI, business, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (experience with Canva, Airtable, or Monday.com is a plus).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, remote or hybrid environment.
• A passion for social impact, DEI, and inclusive community building.
• Self-starter with a proactive and curious mindset.
• Interest in the sports, entertainment, or hospitality industry.
• Creative thinker with a desire to learn and grow professionally.
• Culturally aware and empathetic, with a genuine desire to support inclusive programming.

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.

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.