Bridgestone Arena Event Services Internship – Spring 2025

The Nashville Predators and Bridgestone Arena Event Services Department is seeking an intern for the 2025 Spring Semester. This intern will assist with various aspects of the season and game night including, but not limited to: Concerts, VIP Programs, Special Events, and Hockey Games. We are looking for a very energetic and outgoing individual who has a positive, can-do attitude and has a strong desire to learn and be part of the Smashville culture. In addition to the duties and objectives listed below, students will receive the opportunity to gain exposure to different departments and entities within the Nashville Predators organization. Through this internship, the student will have the fun and unique experience of assisting with all aspects of event related activities.

It is critical that this intern possess the ability and emotional maturity to exercise sound judgment regarding confidential matters and hold a high regard for ethical behavior. Additionally, this intern must possess and demonstrate strong independent reasoning and problem-solving skills, in addition to being detail oriented and extremely organized. The Nashville Predators intern program provides an educational, skill-building, hands-on experience for all participants, and a cornerstone of the program is the intern’s ability to earn college credit for participation during spring semester.

Candidates MUST receive academic credit for the completion of this internship. The Nashville Predators do not offer housing or transportation accommodations.

The Event Services Internship is a rotational program, designed to give students direct one on one exposure in all aspects of the department:

Event Services Internship Information:

Half 1:

Ancillary

· Shadow ancillary planning, communication, and event execution

· Work with operations, security, and other departments to fulfill client needs.

· With routine guidance from Event Managers, plan and execute small meeting room events.

· Help create and place signage to assist with building wayfinding.

· Shadow planning meetings and client calls.

· With direct supervision from the events team, create meeting room and event maps using TurboCAD.

Hockey

· Shadow ES on hockey game day and FOH duties.

· Shadow and help coordinate hockey game day under direct ES supervision, with the opportunity to do the following:
- Create & send event sheet.

- Perform building walks.

- Ensure building staff is prepared for building readiness and open doors.

Half 2:

Concerts

· Shadow concert planning, communication, and event execution

· Work with operations, security, and other departments to fulfill client needs.

· Shadow advance calls.

· With routine guidance from Event Managers, prepare and send event sheets.

· Attend security meeting.

· Assist with event deliveries.

· Assist with concert VIP programs under ES supervision.

Miscellaneous:

· Prepare weekly schedule with oversight from Event Managers

· Attend weekly ES production meetings.

· Attend weekly sponsorship meetings.

· Prepare event reference sheets with oversight from Event Managers

Nashville Predators Internship Requirements:

· Spring semester internship duration will be approximately January-May 2025

· All internships are in person; no remote opportunities are available at this time

· Interns must work a minimum of 15 hours on-site per week, per semester

· Ability to work evenings and weekends within the students designated credit hour requirement when necessary

· All interns must be students at accredited colleges and universities, with the ability to earn academic credit for time spent in an internship position

· Internships are open to Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors receiving college credit

· Internships do not provide compensation, housing, or transportation

· Internships do not guarantee full-time positions with the Predators upon completion

· As a condition of internship, qualified applicant will be subject to a background check, which will at a minimum include a criminal background check and character references and if applicable, may include a driving history check.

· Be able to maintain confidential information.

Candidates MUST receive academic credit for the completion of this internship. The Nashville Predators do not offer housing or transportation accommodations.