C3 Presents - Festival Operations & Sustainability Intern

Location: Austin, TX, USA

Job Summary:

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 15–25 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 calendars, including scheduling and coordinating meetings, appointments, and other obligations

Take meeting minutes or notes, create agendas, and assist with meeting preparation

Coordinate with vendors and submit required paperwork as needed

Research, develop, and assist with implementing sustainability initiatives

Support department staffing activities, including organizing and maintaining offer letters, timecards, and reimbursements

Assist with miscellaneous tasks in the office and on-site, as requested

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Gain knowledge and perspective within the Site Operations department

Learn the essential roles and responsibilities involved in laying the groundwork for successful C3 festivals and live events

Apply academic learning and internship experience to real-world situations

Strengthen leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

This role requires you to be in our Austin, TX office

Previous experience preferred (school, internship, or professional)

Creative thinker and problem solver

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 15-25 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 a