External Affairs Community Engagement Intern, 2027 Season
About The Position
The External Affairs Community Engagement Intern will be primarily responsible for the coordination of outreach efforts to expose the community to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, NTT INDYCAR SERIES and motorsports by arranging educational and historical content and experiential engagement opportunities. The EACE Intern will also assist with other ad hoc EACE and HR training, projects and initiatives. The EACE Intern is part of the College Program and is eligible for all relevant programming and experiences. In this role, you’ll be an important part of delivering top-tier experiences to fans, partners, and teams across the motorsports world. You’ll take ownership of key responsibilities, collaborate across departments, and bring energy and innovation to a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university
- Strong word processing and data management skills including ability to create agreements, reports, dashboards, presentations and spreadsheets in Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Excel
- Strong interest in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
- Effective communication skills.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to cultivate and foster relationships with schools and community organizations.
- Creative thinker with the drive to take both the initiative and responsibility for projects.
- Cultural competence and the ability to thrive in a diverse environment
- Alignment with Penske Entertainment’s core values and standards
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with major social media platforms and social media management tools is preferred.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Premier Pro) or equivalent digital media editing tools is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Communicate with schools and non-profit organizations regarding opportunities to visit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and/or NTT INDYCAR SERIES events.
- Assists with preparation and presentation of educational information regarding the history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, NTT INDYCAR SERIES.
- Provide tours of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to community organizations.
- Assist with the coordination and implementation of the Penske Entertainment Training program.
- Create, distribute, and collect experience feedback surveys for EACE programming to provide for analysis for Vice President of External Affairs.
- Develop and curate engaging content for social media platforms.
- Attend meetings.
- Attend some Indianapolis Motor Speedway events to assist with EACE programming.
- Runs necessary errands as requested.
- Assist with special EACE or Human Resources projects
- Other duties as assigned by Vice President of External Affairs and/or Chief Talent Officer
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
