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The 2024 ADWEEK Experiential Awards Winner: Experiential Brand of the Year, ForbesLive produces premium conferences and experiences that connect influential leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Our events combine thought leadership, networking opportunities, and exclusive content to create memorable experiences. ForbesLive is seeking a Summer 2025 intern to join our collaborative team, focusing on providing support to our Logistics & Programming. 

Responsibilities:

  • Provide comprehensive support to the ForbesLive core teams including Audience & Community Marketing, Sponsorship, Production, with emphasis on Logistics and Programming
  • Conduct research to identify potential venues, speakers, production partners, and relevant contacts
  • Craft compelling email copy for communication with Forbes leadership, potential speakers, venues, and partners
  • Assist with pre-event planning, on-site execution, and post-event follow-up for ForbesLive events
  • Support event logistics at the Forbes event space in New York (Forbes on Fifth) and other event locations
  • Manage administrative tasks including scheduling, database management, and logistics coordination
  • Maintain inventory of event assets and assist with managing event calendars
  • Help source new venues and vendors while building relationships with existing partners
  • Collaborate across revenue teams to coordinate project needs and ensure successful event execution

Qualifications:

  • Passionate about learning the intricacies of the events industry
  • Currently enrolled college student (preferably Junior or Senior) based in the New York Metropolitan Area
  • Self-starter who takes initiative and thrives in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent attention to detail with strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Creative problem-solving abilities and organizational skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Google Workspace
  • Willingness to learn new tools such as Smartsheet (Forbes project management tool)
  • Ability to travel to events as needed and be available for evening/weekend events when required
  • Physical requirements include standing, walking, climbing stairs, lifting and carrying 25+ lbs. in both indoor and outdoor environments

The hourly rate for this role is $21.00 - $21.00

Forbes has estimated the compensation range set forth above in good faith.  The compensation range is what we believe we will offer, and ultimately pay, a successful candidate.  In determining this range, we consider the experience, level of education (if applicable to the role), knowledge, skills, and abilities required to be had by a successful candidate as well as the budget and the company’s pay rates, generally. This said, we may have to make changes to our compensation estimates and job descriptions from time to time and we expressly reserve the right to do so.  Should we make any such changes, this advertisement will be revised to reflect such revisions.  We encourage you to occasionally re-visit this advertisement to ensure that you are abreast of any changes.  Thank you for your interest in joining Forbes!

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Forbes aims to offer employees the flexibility they need in order to be successful. We offer a hybrid work schedule for our employees. Some roles may be fully remote (within the U.S.) if it aligns with the needs of the position. This position is only open to candidates residing in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, & Washington. Due to business operations and compliance requirements, we are unable to consider applicants based outside these states at this time.

Forbes is an equal opportunity employer.

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