Summer Intern, Special Events

Description

• Coordinate any ancillary support services to be provided by the Site Wide Property Management Team and its' consultants and contractors throughout event cycle
• Communicate with internal departments for event-related notifications
• Proactively implement new concepts, ideas and solutions for programming opportunities
• Contribute to the planning and execution of events and activations held at the World Trade Center
• Work with digital and social teams to prepare event marketing and promotion, as well as capture post-event statistics
• Provide general administrative support to both Special Events Manager and CX Program Manager
• Manage events on-site in coordination with Site Wide Property Management Team
• Assist Special Events Manager in permitting process with film and photo requests from stakeholders, tenants and external clients

Requirements

• Positive, proactive approach to problem-solving and taking ownership of tasks
• Major in Event/Hospitality Management or related discipline
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience in venue management a plus
• Enrollment at a college or university at the time of the internship
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
• Experience coordinating or managing varietal events
• Ability to opt in to the New York State and Local Retirement System
• 1-2 years of related work experience (Event/Venue Management, Project Management, or similar field)
• Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends and holidays, as needed
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable engaging with cross-functional teams
• In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits interns to work remotely a maximum of one day per week. In person collaboration is essential to how the Port Authority conducts business and regular in-office days or team collaboration days may be required depending on business needs. Some internships may require interns to be fully in-person.
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines efficiently
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong passion for Events and the planning / productions of each

Benefits

• The hourly rate range is $18.07 to $30.31 (the exact rate will be determined by internship type and rising school year)
• Social/Networking Events
• This is a full-time internship (5 days per week at 7.25 hours per day)
• Facility Tours
• Access to Employee Business Resource Groups

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance