Summer 2026 Events (Paid) Intern

Country Music Foundation Inc • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Internship: Events (Paid)

For application deadlines and internship dates, please visit: Countrymusichalloffame.org/support/get-involved/internships.

Museum Overview: Located in the heart of downtown Nashville, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum documents and interprets the history of country music—a musical genre and culture central to the identity of the city, the state, and the nation. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Museum proudly combines subject expertise, ambitious research, and preservation of an unparalleled collection with expressions of creativity in music, art, and history. The Museum collects artifacts that illustrate the evolving history and traditions of country music and provides diverse learning opportunities through educational programs, publications, and exhibitions. The core exhibit follows the story of country music from its folk beginnings through its evolution as a commercial art form. Rotating exhibits examine a broad range of topics, from country classics to contemporary and emerging artists in American Currents. The Museum owns Hatch Show Print, a letterpress print shop opened in 1879, and it operates Historic RCA Studio B, where Elvis Presley and many others recorded.

Internship Program Overview: The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum offers paid internships to full-time college students (undergraduate and graduate) that advance the educational goals of the intern and help to promote the Museum’s mission. The Museum’s internship program offers work-based learning opportunities that introduce college students to museum-related careers and other professions found in large cultural organizations. Internships are designed for a maximum commitment of 25 hours per week for 12 weeks with consideration given to individual university requirements. Additional adjustments to the 12-week, 25-hour schedule will be at the discretion of the internship supervisor. Educational programs which operate on a quarterly basis may be accommodated. Motivated students who are seeking hands-on experiences in a team-oriented environment will find excellent opportunities at the Museum.

The application process for prospective interns includes the submission of:
An online application for the specific internship you are applying for via our internal hiring system
A resume
A one-page cover letter; it is recommended that your cover letter explain how your education and experience will contribute positively to this internship and how this internship relates to your academic pursuits and/or career goals
What We Offer Interns:
The hourly rate for this position is $15/hr. for students pursuing a bachelor's degree; $18/hr. for students pursuing a master's degree or higher
Free 24/7 downtown parking or WeGo bus pass
Complimentary admission to the Museum for yourself
Two complimentary Museum admission passes for friends and family use
Free guided tour of Hatch Show Print, Historic RCA Studio B, and the Museum’s galleries
Discounts at Museum stores and restaurants
Free or discounted entry to local venues including: National Museum of African American Music, the Opry, Ryman Auditorium, and more!
Fun, friendly, and supportive learning environment
Field Forward Stipend: Field Forward is a living and relocation stipend, offered to select candidates in addition to the paid internship, that supports students with demonstrated financial need and students who identify as traditionally underrepresented in cultural arts careers. Field Forward’s goals are to encourage diverse student engagement with the Museum and the broader museum field and to promote educational and professional experience and training to students historically underrepresented in museum and other cultural arts professions. Students must submit an additional application and demonstrate financial need (if applicable) to be considered. To learn more, including important deadlines, please visit: Countrymusichalloffame.org/support/get-involved/internships.

Departmental Overview: The Events and Culinary department is comprised of six sectors: Sales, Services, Entertainment, Catering, Banquets, and Administration. It plans and executes approximately 1,500 internal and external events per year. The Events and Culinary team offer unique, incomparable experiences designed to foster community and give an authentic connection to the story of country music, while also providing vital revenue for the Museum.

Events Internship Overview: The goal of this internship is to familiarize the intern with various aspects of events administration. The intern will rotate throughout the Events and Culinary department shadowing and learning the different aspects of each area: from entering and maintaining event information in CRM software to planning and managing internal events. The ideal candidate is an outgoing, motivated individual who is always looking to learn and take initiative in completing tasks—a service-oriented person with a willingness to help others. They will be detail-oriented and possess a can-do attitude.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled, credit-seeking, and/or degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student
• Lift 25 lbs. or less
• Some internship hours may be before or after the regular Museum hours of 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT

Nice To Haves

• Junior or senior level college student
• Events, hospitality, music business and management majors preferred
• Ability to multitask and problem solve
• Upbeat, energetic, and flexible
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

Responsibilities

• Shadow at events before, during, and after Museum hours
• Attend weekly Events department meetings to learn the skills needed to communicate the execution of events to other Museum departments
• Shadow sales and service managers during client site visits to learn skills used in selling the Museum’s spaces and services
• Assist with administrative and clerical duties, including data entry, preparation of contracts, billing, compiling weekly event reports, and other various projects

Benefits

• The hourly rate for this position is $15/hr. for students pursuing a bachelor's degree; $18/hr. for students pursuing a master's degree or higher
• Free 24/7 downtown parking or WeGo bus pass
• Complimentary admission to the Museum for yourself
• Two complimentary Museum admission passes for friends and family use
• Free guided tour of Hatch Show Print, Historic RCA Studio B, and the Museum’s galleries
• Discounts at Museum stores and restaurants
• Free or discounted entry to local venues including: National Museum of African American Music, the Opry, Ryman Auditorium, and more!
• Fun, friendly, and supportive learning environment
• Field Forward Stipend: Field Forward is a living and relocation stipend, offered to select candidates in addition to the paid internship, that supports students with demonstrated financial need and students who identify as traditionally underrepresented in cultural arts careers.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees