Guest Experience & Event Operations Intern — Indianapolis

Indianapolis Motor Speedway; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Ambassador for IMS and Indy 500

Developmental programming

Job summary

Penske Entertainment in Indianapolis, IN, offers a Guest Experience Operations Intern position for the 2027 season. You will assist the operations team with staffing, venue set‑up and event coordination, while solving real‑time issues during May.

This role involves collaboration across departments, exposure to marquee and tier two events, and a pathway into IMS productions and services. The internship runs January 2027 through July 2027 with 10–15 hours per week during peak periods and weekends

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Understand staffing requirements and fulfillment for events.
• Support onboarding activities for seasonal employees.
• Coordinate correspondence with seasonal staff.
• Manage IMS Scheduling System employee database.
• Troubleshoot event-day staffing and operations issues.

Skills

IMS College Program

Event operations

Event planning

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree (pursuing)

Job description

Penske Entertainment in Indianapolis, IN, offers a Guest Experience Operations Intern position for the 2027 season. You will assist the operations team with staffing, venue set‑up and event coordination, while solving real‑time issues during May.

This role involves collaboration across departments, exposure to marquee and tier two events, and a pathway into IMS productions and services. The internship runs January 2027 through July 2027 with 10–15 hours per week during peak periods and weekends