Festival Programming Intern: Behind-the-Scenes Ops

TOTCF - Tales of the Cocktail Foundation; United States; Hybrid; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

All-Access Pass to Tales of the Cockt.

Class credit

Mentorship opportunities

Industry access and networking

Brand partner education opportunities

Job summary

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is seeking an organized Festival Programming Intern to support the Events & Programming team. The internship is primarily remote but requires in-person work in New Orleans during Tales of the Cocktail 2027, July 25–30, 2027.

The intern will help with educational programming, conference operations, and logistics, gaining exposure to planning meetings, on-site execution, and vendor coordination across the festival.

Qualifications

• Must be available in New Orleans, LA, from July 21–31, 2027.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Must have access to a vehicle.
• Must have access to a laptop.
• Working knowledge of Google Drive.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Reliable and able to manage responsibilities in a primarily remote environment.
• Comfortable supporting multiple projects and changing priorities.
• Event experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Learn and work with Foundation platforms, including Asana, Airtable, OpenWater, Google Drive, Slack, and Whova.
• Assist with meeting coordination, agenda preparation, data coordination, and note-taking.
• Attend weekly virtual Programming meetings, Team Meetings, and meetings with external planning partners as needed.
• Support on-site conference operations and event logistics.
• Assist with local errands related to events and programming.
• Help plan and execute the 2027 Tales Catalyst event.
• Assist with event setup, complimentary ticket coordination, and other event support.
• Support the seminar application process, including data entry, form creation, and organization.
• Assist with seminar coordination, including application organization, moderator outreach, and deadline reminders.

Job description

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is seeking an organized Festival Programming Intern to support the Events & Programming team. The internship is primarily remote but requires in-person work in New Orleans during Tales of the Cocktail 2027, July 25–30, 2027.

The intern will help with educational programming, conference operations, and logistics, gaining exposure to planning meetings, on-site execution, and vendor coordination across the festival.