ACM Social Media Intern
Academy of Country Music, Nashville, TN, United States
Internships
The 2026 ACM internship application is now open. We are looking for bright, fun, hard-working students who love Country Music and want to see the music entertainment business first-hand. Positions available include: Social Media, Creative Content, Industry Relations & Awards, Live Events & Production, Strategic Partnerships, Graphic Design, Administration & Operations, Accounting & Finance, and ACM Lifting Lives. See below a description for each and how to apply. The ACM Social Media Intern will gain hands-on experience in digital marketing, content creation, and community engagement. Working closely with the Marketing & Creative/Content team, the intern will help support social strategy, content production, live event coverage, and fan engagement initiatives across ACM's digital channels. The Creative/Content Intern will support the creative team in day-to-day production efforts. Responsibilities include assisting with photography, videography, and editing projects, as well as providing general support across shoots and creative initiatives. This role offers hands-on experience in the full creative process, from concept through final delivery. The Partnerships Intern will gain exposure to how national partnerships are structured, activated, and measured, while supporting the team that drives key brand relationships for ACM. This internship offers hands-on experience in brand integration, sponsorship fulfillment, and event execution within the country music industry. The Live Events and Production Intern will assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of many facets of the 61 Annual ACM Awards & ACM Lifting Lives Events including venue logistics, signage, master schedule, sponsor fulfillment, red carpet, offsite office layouts, credentials, security, volunteers, and ancillary events at all venues. This role offers hands-on experience in all aspects of event management and production, from logistics and vendor coordination to on-site support and post-event analysis. The Industry Relations & Awards Intern will assist the department with tasks surrounding the membership application and renewal period, board and committee meetings, database/CRM updates and maintenance, ongoing membership benefits and programming, award eligibility tracking, artist gifting program, ticketing, and all industry relations efforts, as well as act as a liaison when needed with board members, VIP donors/sponsors, charity beneficiaries, nominees, members, etc. The Graphic Design Intern will assist with the creation and adaptation of visual assets to support organizational needs. Responsibilities include updating, resizing, and designing graphics for various platforms, as well as collaborating with internal departments and external vendors. This role provides practical experience in applying design skills to real-world projects in a professional environment. The Administrative Assistant & Operations Intern will play a vital role in supporting ACM's day-to-day administrative functions and operational projects. This role is perfect for a student or early-career professional interested in gaining hands-on experience in entertainment operations, nonprofit management, and event administration. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and passionate about both organizational efficiency and the country music industry. The ACM Lifting Lives Intern will assist ACM Lifting Lives (ACM LL) team with the planning and delivery on a number of ACM Lifting Lives ventures, including, but not limited to, supporting the keynote ACM Lifting Lives Fundraising Event during ACM Awards week, the ACM Awards Show and other ACM Lifting Lives events, fundraising efforts, and administrative duties in Nashville and on-site for Awards week in TBA location. The Accounting & Finance Intern will receive hands-on experience in day-to-day accounting operations, exposure to investment tracking, and an opportunity to contribute to financial process improvement in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
The 2026 ACM internship application is now open. We are looking for bright, fun, hard-working students who love Country Music and want to see the music entertainment business first-hand. Positions available include: Social Media, Creative Content, Industry Relations & Awards, Live Events & Production, Strategic Partnerships, Graphic Design, Administration & Operations, Accounting & Finance, and ACM Lifting Lives. See below a description for each and how to apply. The ACM Social Media Intern will gain hands-on experience in digital marketing, content creation, and community engagement. Working closely with the Marketing & Creative/Content team, the intern will help support social strategy, content production, live event coverage, and fan engagement initiatives across ACM's digital channels. The Creative/Content Intern will support the creative team in day-to-day production efforts. Responsibilities include assisting with photography, videography, and editing projects, as well as providing general support across shoots and creative initiatives. This role offers hands-on experience in the full creative process, from concept through final delivery. The Partnerships Intern will gain exposure to how national partnerships are structured, activated, and measured, while supporting the team that drives key brand relationships for ACM. This internship offers hands-on experience in brand integration, sponsorship fulfillment, and event execution within the country music industry. The Live Events and Production Intern will assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of many facets of the 61 Annual ACM Awards & ACM Lifting Lives Events including venue logistics, signage, master schedule, sponsor fulfillment, red carpet, offsite office layouts, credentials, security, volunteers, and ancillary events at all venues. This role offers hands-on experience in all aspects of event management and production, from logistics and vendor coordination to on-site support and post-event analysis. The Industry Relations & Awards Intern will assist the department with tasks surrounding the membership application and renewal period, board and committee meetings, database/CRM updates and maintenance, ongoing membership benefits and programming, award eligibility tracking, artist gifting program, ticketing, and all industry relations efforts, as well as act as a liaison when needed with board members, VIP donors/sponsors, charity beneficiaries, nominees, members, etc. The Graphic Design Intern will assist with the creation and adaptation of visual assets to support organizational needs. Responsibilities include updating, resizing, and designing graphics for various platforms, as well as collaborating with internal departments and external vendors. This role provides practical experience in applying design skills to real-world projects in a professional environment. The Administrative Assistant & Operations Intern will play a vital role in supporting ACM's day-to-day administrative functions and operational projects. This role is perfect for a student or early-career professional interested in gaining hands-on experience in entertainment operations, nonprofit management, and event administration. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and passionate about both organizational efficiency and the country music industry. The ACM Lifting Lives Intern will assist ACM Lifting Lives (ACM LL) team with the planning and delivery on a number of ACM Lifting Lives ventures, including, but not limited to, supporting the keynote ACM Lifting Lives Fundraising Event during ACM Awards week, the ACM Awards Show and other ACM Lifting Lives events, fundraising efforts, and administrative duties in Nashville and on-site for Awards week in TBA location. The Accounting & Finance Intern will receive hands-on experience in day-to-day accounting operations, exposure to investment tracking, and an opportunity to contribute to financial process improvement in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.