Position Title: Intern, Production and Operation

Compensation: $16.78/hr

FLSA: Non-Exempt/ Part Time

Location: Los Angeles, CA (on-site)

Company Overview: CJ ENM (Entertainment & Media) is Korea's premier culture and content company behind the Oscar-winning Parasite and Oscar-nominated Past Lives as well as popular TV series like Crash Landing On You and The Glory. CJ ENM’s key business segments include Media Platform (linear channels & OTT platform “TVING”), TV & Film (premium studios including Studio Dragon, CJ ENM Studios & FIFTH SEASON), Music (original artists, content, distribution platforms & live events), and Commerce. CJ ENM also operates KCON, the flagship convention and concert experience for all things K-pop, which launched in LA as a one-day event in 2012 and has grown over the last decade to become a global event.

Position Overview: CJ ENM America is seeking interns to join the Events & Experiences team in LA, offering a valuable opportunity to learn about the convention production and operation process. This paid part-time internship provides hands-on experience with responsibilities including collaborating with the Events & Experiences team, executing operational tasks, supporting hospitality, safety measures, and event logistics.

Responsibilities:

Execute operational tasks essential to the preparation of upcoming events, such as managing hospitality, catering, staffing, security, and safety measures.
Assist with implementing safety protocols, crowd control measures, and overseeing ingress/egress flow as outlined by the Events & Experiences team.
Contribute to overall production tasks for upcoming events, overseeing lighting, audio visual, electricity, signages, displays, and wooden fabrication, and more.
Support event logistics, including maintaining detailed excel reports, including Google sheets, and handling invoices.
Assist in the execution of onsite production and operational tasks leading up to and during the event.
Undertake additional projects and tasks as required.

Experience & Skills:

Must be enrolled in a college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within the past six (6) months.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have unrestricted work authorization.
Fluency in English (reading, writing, and speaking) is a must.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in basic computer skills (Microsoft Suite, Outlook, Google, Dropbox, Adobe, etc.).
Ability to work with tight deadlines and pay attention to small details
Ability to juggle multiple projects and prioritize daily agendas.
Ability to prioritize and operate in high stress and high volume situations.
Self-starter, entrepreneurial mindset, and highly motivated.
Strong knowledge, interest, and passion in K-pop and Korean entertainment is highly preferred.
Prior Entertainment (concert/convention/music/film/agency) experience is highly preferred.
Prior Production & Operation (internship/clubs/volunteer) experience is highly preferred.
Fluency in Korean is not a requirement, but a plus.

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Intern, Production and Operation