Remote Events Intern - Conference Planning & Onsite Support

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation; Metairie (LA); Hybrid; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

All-Access Pass to TOTC 2027

Class credit

Mentorship opportunities

Networking opportunities

Brand partner education opportunities

Job summary

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation is seeking an organized Events Intern to support the Events Department from December 2026 through August 31, 2027, with possible extension. This mostly remote role requires in-person work in New Orleans around Tales of the Cocktail 2027.

You will assist with planning, logistics, vendor coordination, data management, and post-event reporting for multiple events. During TOTC 2027 week, the intern will work on-site full time, with broader duties including data

Qualifications

• Must be local to the New Orleans area.
• Must have access to a vehicle or other reliable transportation.
• 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 work environment.
• Comfortable assisting with multiple projects and changing priorities.
• Event planning or event support experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with event planning, logistics, conference operations, and administrative support.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, organize data, and take meeting notes.
• Attend weekly virtual Event Planning and Team meetings and meetings with external planning partners as needed.
• Organize and maintain event databases, including data entry and information tracking.
• Track TOTC hotel blocks and assist with weekly hotel reporting and reservation updates.
• Learn and use event and project management platforms (Asana, Airtable, OpenWater, Google Drive, Slack, CVENT).
• Organize and update event materials and databases for Tasting Rooms, Meet the Distillers, seminars, and other festival programming.
• Assist with Bookstore & Bitters Market communications, schedules, calendars, and CVENT updates.
• Support vendor, sponsor, partner, and event communications as assigned.
• Assist with on-site event logistics during Tales of the Cocktail 2027.
• Provide flexible on-site support across programming areas.

Skills

Organization

Detail oriented

Time management

Communication

Tools

Asana

Airtable

OpenWater

Google Drive

Slack

CVENT

Job description

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation is seeking an organized Events Intern to support the Events Department from December 2026 through August 31, 2027, with possible extension. This mostly remote role requires in-person work in New Orleans around Tales of the Cocktail 2027.

You will assist with planning, logistics, vendor coordination, data management, and post-event reporting for multiple events. During TOTC 2027 week, the intern will work on-site full time, with broader duties including data