ABOUT THE ROLE

The Mansueto Ventures Event Fellowship is a one-year internship designed to give recent college graduates or master’s degree recipients exposure to all aspects of events across both of the company’s editorial titles—Inc. Business Media and Fast Company. This role will report to the Director of Event Project Management for MV Live and will support the event team (MV Live) on upcoming in-person and virtual events for Fast Company and Inc. Business Media. This role will have exposure to all aspects of the event lifecycle.

Upon successful completion of the program, the fellow will be strongly considered for suitable openings on the MV Live team.

This role will require weekly in-office presence on Wednesday and Thursday. Hourly rate: $23.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

The year-long curriculum will enable the fellow to interact with all teams that touch events from video, social, and editorial to marketing and sales. In addition to daily interaction with internal teams, the fellow will have the opportunity to meet and learn from business leaders across both titles throughout the year, providing valuable insights into how each publication is structured. Administrative duties may include helping the MV Live team schedule meetings and creation and organization of the team’s shared drive.

A sample schedule and proposed curriculum are available for review.

• Provide pre-event and on-site logistical support at events, including check-in, vendor management, sponsorship fulfillment, and more; some travel will be required
• Assist with preparing event materials for events including but not limited to collateral printing, packing, shipping, etc.
• Attend site visits and vendor meetings and take notes, as needed
• Assist with in-kind outreach to enhance our event experiences
• Update and maintain the competitive events calendar, preferred vendor list, and venue directory
• Assist team members with creation of venue decks to provide to clients for event venue selection
• Keep an organized inventory of MV Live storage spaces
• Schedule meetings with vendors, internal teams, and venue contacts as needed
• Participate in brainstorms on event innovations, sponsorship executions, and process improvement, etc.
• Other special projects as needed and as opportunities arise

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• The ideal candidate will be available to work 35 hours per week with the ability to start on May 29, 2024
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Strong time-management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other productivity tools, with aptitude to learn new software and systems
• Flexible team player who is willing to do what it takes to get the job done; adaptable and enjoys a challenge
• Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced work environment
• Previous event experience is a plus