Booking Intern

Brand: Trail Blazers
Category: Internships
Department: Event Sales
Job Type: Intern
Date Posted: May 9, 2025

Description

Shoot your shot and become a part of the team behind the team.

Our Booking internship is the opportunity you've been waiting for, so don't let the shot clock run out! Deadline to apply is May22ndby 6 p.m. PST.

As our Booking Intern, you’ll spend the 2025–2026 NBA season supporting the coordination and execution of events at the Rose Quarter. This internship offers hands-on experience in venue scheduling, event documentation, and booking operations. You’ll assist with calendar management, data tracking, contract and form processing, and post-show reporting—all while learning how large-scale events are brought to life through cross-functional collaboration. If you're organized, curious, and excited to dive into the behind-the-scenes world of live entertainment, this is the opportunity for you.

About the Internship:

• Internship Duration: August 26,2025 to April 24, 2026, with the potential for an extension.
• Part-time Commitment: Expect to work an average of 28 hours per week.
• Location: Portland, Oregon; this is an on-site role, not remote.
• Industry: Dive into the dynamic world of Sports & Entertainment, gaining exclusive behind-the-scenes insights into what it truly means to be part of the team behind the team.

As our Booking Intern, you will:

• Assist with internal scheduling tasks including event alerts, game day room requests, practices, and venue-wide activity coordination.
• Support the booking team by entering and maintaining key event data and ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
• Help with preparing forms, contracts, and correspondence related to venue bookings and community events.
• Contribute to post-show reporting by compiling and organizing event data and documentation.
• Track and upload necessary documents while helping maintain organized digital files and booking records.
• Assist with research into prospective event opportunities and industry trends to support future bookings.
• Participate in internal meetings and scheduling discussions to better understand the end-to-end event booking process.
• Shadow booking team members observe communications with promoters, agents, and internal stakeholders.
  

Apply to be our next star if you:

• Are at least 18 years of age.
• Are pursuing or have recently completed a degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Business, or a related field—or have relevant experience.
• Are detail-oriented, proactive, and eager to learn the ins and outs of booking and scheduling for a multi-venue complex.
• Are highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Are proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Are available to work a flexible schedule, which could include office hours, Trail Blazers home games, and evening/weekend responsibilities.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Rip City, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

Internship Program Incentives:

• Pay: $21/hour
• Career development opportunities through Leadership Lunch & Learns, participation in company-wide initiatives and trainings, and a dedicated team of People & Culture professionals to support you through your entire internship.
• Group internship activities where all interns in differing departments participate in fun activities on and off campus.
• Participation in the end-of-season Internship Expo, an opportunity to further build your network and have the business to see your internship experience and projects highlighted.
• Plus, perks like discounted tickets to Blazer games, Rose Quarter events, and Regal Cinema, 50% off monthly TriMet passes, free employee parking, and more!

How to Stand Out: Next Steps for Applicants

Ready to score a slam dunk in your career? Here’s how to put your best foot forward:

⏱Apply on Time. Applications must be submitted by May 22ndat 6pm Pacific Time.

Upload Your Resume. Although not required, resumes are strongly encouraged.

✨Share Your Why. Be prepared to answer a short answer question about why this opportunity matters to you – take time to make your response thoughtful and specific.

Due to the anticipated volume of applications, we are unable to respond to individual phone inquiries or follow-up emails. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly.

Offers of employment are conditional upon the results of a background investigation. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories and review results on an individual basis.

The Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Quarter embraces diversity and inclusion. We celebrate individual expression and uniqueness on our campus. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination. We are committed to hiring individuals that reflect the community we serve without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. We are an equal opportunity employer.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.