Oak View Group
Convention Center Event Management Intern | Part-Time | Utah Valley Convention Center
Overview
The Utah Valley Convention Center, located in downtown Provo, is looking for an outstanding, dynamic Convention Center Event Management Intern who is eager to learn all aspects of the convention center business. This intern will have the opportunity to work closely with our various departments—Sales & Marketing, Event Management, Operations, Building Services, AV, Engineering, Security, Finance, and Food & Beverage—to receive a comprehensive overview of the convention center's daily operations. You will be asked to spend 20-25 (depending on events) hours a week here, and your schedule should be flexible.
- Comprehensive Industry Experience: Gain an understanding of how all convention center departments operate and collaborate
- Event Management Essentials: Learn to build event resumes and floor plans using CAD and Momentus, and support event setup and execution
- Cross-Functional collaboration: Work directly with department managers and leadership to understand operational decision-making
- Hands-on Operational Excellence: Perform on-site shifts across departments to learn day-to-day responsibilities and workflows
This is role is expected to last from August 24, 2026, and will end on December 16, 2026
This role pays an hourly rate of $13.00
This position will remain open until October 23, 2026.
Responsibilities
- Meet with each of our department managers, our four directors, and our general manager to gain valuable insights and knowledge in their fields of expertise.
- Complete an onboarding workbook that will walk you through all our departments.
- Work shifts in each of our various departments to learn the business of our location in partnership with an on-site leader
- Learn to build event resumes and floor plans using our CAD and Momentus programs.
- Complete department-specific projects as directed and supported by supervisor.
Qualifications
- A Hospitality or Experience Design Management student preferably
- Eager to learn and work with all the departments in the company.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Flexible schedule (20-28 hours per week).
- Perform well under pressure.
