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JOB DESCRIPTION – Client Operations Intern
Location: New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; Philadelphia, PA; or Washington, D.C.
Division: Ticketmaster
Line Manager: Regional Area Manager
Contract Terms: Fall Internship 20-25 hours per week (Part Time), Requires some evenings & weekends
THE TEAM
The Field Operations team builds and maintains relationships with various clients to understand the essentials of their business practice, ensure their business objectives are met and clients are able to utilize the various Ticketmaster products/platforms.
THE JOB
Ticketmaster’s Field Support Operations team is in search of a highly motivated, organized and most importantly, enthusiastic student who is interested in interning within the heart of the live entertainment industry and being exposed to clients as varied as concerts, professional sports teams, university athletics, and performing arts.
As a Ticketmaster Client Operations Intern, you can expect to develop operational and project management skills, and at the same time, gain invaluable real-world experience in the live entertainment industry. This internship is on the client support team within Ticketmaster and will be focused primarily on the day-to-day operational support aspects of our wide client base. As part of the team, our goal is to ensure quality support, product adoption and results for our clients.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
- Develop a client centric mentality.
- Exposure to Salesforce CRM platform.
- Exposure to client satisfaction and corporate metrics.
- Understand ethics, compliance, and business conduct pertaining to the industry.
- Understand time management requirements when working with individuals or clients/teams.
- Understand how large companies function and communicate.
- Insight into budgeting in regards to overtime and Travel/Entertainment.
- Learning new Ticketmaster Product and learning from the staff in product adoption and training.
- Monitor key product usage to assist in creation of area best practices.
- Shadow and assist at a client box office to understand the inner operations of a venue.
OPERATIONS
- Understand the needs of small & large clients, and why they are different or similar.
- Learn how to apply operational skills and tactics towards events and onsales.
- Assist with checking client event submissions and event changes.
- Develop & observe presentation skills.
- Learn operational/metric tracking techniques.
- Understand and assist in the execution of event onsales or reports for clients.
- Understand the necessity of detailed product analytics.
- Develop competencies in planning management.
- Work with our clients and staff to develop strong communication skills.
- Major event support, to include assisting with venue access control.
PRODUCT
- Become familiar with ticketing software programs.
- Gain substantial knowledge into Access Control and reporting programs.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Develop planning, organizational and time management skills.
- Increase knowledge of computer skills and technology.
- Develop team-based work competencies such as Accountability, Teamwork & Service Excellence.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Currently enrolled in an accredited college, university or trade school
- Must be eligible for school credit (and able to supply a letter from sponsor/administrator upon request).
- Be working toward a degree in Sports/Event Management, Marketing or Communications is preferred.
- Must be 18 years or older and have junior standing or above.
- Must be able to commit to a minimum internship schedule of 20 hours per week and a maximum of 25 hours per week with some availability to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Be detail oriented.
- Eager to learn and be proactive with new tasks.
- The ability to always conduct yourself in a professional matter.
- The ability to learn and absorb at a fast pace.
- High proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
- Proficient in leveraging AI tools for research, summarization, drafting, analysis, and workflow automation.
LIFE AT TICKETMASTER
We are proud to be a part of Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s largest live entertainment company.
Our mission at Ticketmaster is to connect people around the world to the live events they love. Ticketmaster is the world’s largest ticket marketplace and the global market leader in live event ticketing products and services. Through official partnerships with thousands of venues, artists, sports teams, festivals, performing arts centers and theaters, Ticketmaster processes 550 million tickets per year across 35+ different countries.
We do it all with an intense passion for Live and an inspiring and diverse culture driven by accessible leaders, attentive managers, and enthusiastic teams. If you’re passionate about live entertainment like we are, and you want to work at a company dedicated to helping millions of fans experience it, we want to hear from you.
Our work is guided by our values:
Reliability - Fans and clients count on us to power their live event experiences and we rely on each other to make it happen.
Teamwork – While we celebrate individual achievements, we know have more success as a team.
Integrity - We are committed to the highest moral and ethical standards on behalf of the countless partners and stakeholders we represent.
Belonging - We are committed to building a culture in which all people can be their authentic selves, have an equal voice and opportunities to thrive.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.
Ticketmaster strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Ticketmaster will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Ticketmaster also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Ticketmaster will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Ticketmaster recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Ticketmaster may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms. Ticketmaster may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support application screening and assessment. All hiring decisions are made with human review.
COMPENSATION
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The expected compensation for this position is: $18.00 USD per hour.
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The expected compensation for this position is: $16.00 USD - $18.00 USD Hourly
*** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.***
Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.
JOB SUMMARY
JOB DESCRIPTION – Client Operations Intern
Location: New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; Philadelphia, PA; or Washington, D.C.
Division: Ticketmaster
Line Manager: Regional Area Manager
Contract Terms: Fall Internship 20-25 hours per week (Part Time), Requires some evenings & weekends
THE TEAM
The Field Operations team builds and maintains relationships with various clients to understand the essentials of their business practice, ensure their business objectives are met and clients are able to utilize the various Ticketmaster products/platforms.
THE JOB
Ticketmaster’s Field Support Operations team is in search of a highly motivated, organized and most importantly, enthusiastic student who is interested in interning within the heart of the live entertainment industry and being exposed to clients as varied as concerts, professional sports teams, university athletics, and performing arts.
As a Ticketmaster Client Operations Intern, you can expect to develop operational and project management skills, and at the same time, gain invaluable real-world experience in the live entertainment industry. This internship is on the client support team within Ticketmaster and will be focused primarily on the day-to-day operational support aspects of our wide client base. As part of the team, our goal is to ensure quality support, product adoption and results for our clients.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
- Develop a client centric mentality.
- Exposure to Salesforce CRM platform.
- Exposure to client satisfaction and corporate metrics.
- Understand ethics, compliance, and business conduct pertaining to the industry.
- Understand time management requirements when working with individuals or clients/teams.
- Understand how large companies function and communicate.
- Insight into budgeting in regards to overtime and Travel/Entertainment.
- Learning new Ticketmaster Product and learning from the staff in product adoption and training.
- Monitor key product usage to assist in creation of area best practices.
- Shadow and assist at a client box office to understand the inner operations of a venue.
OPERATIONS
- Understand the needs of small & large clients, and why they are different or similar.
- Learn how to apply operational skills and tactics towards events and onsales.
- Assist with checking client event submissions and event changes.
- Develop & observe presentation skills.
- Learn operational/metric tracking techniques.
- Understand and assist in the execution of event onsales or reports for clients.
- Understand the necessity of detailed product analytics.
- Develop competencies in planning management.
- Work with our clients and staff to develop strong communication skills.
- Major event support, to include assisting with venue access control.
PRODUCT
- Become familiar with ticketing software programs.
- Gain substantial knowledge into Access Control and reporting programs.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Develop planning, organizational and time management skills.
- Increase knowledge of computer skills and technology.
- Develop team-based work competencies such as Accountability, Teamwork & Service Excellence.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Currently enrolled in an accredited college, university or trade school
- Must be eligible for school credit (and able to supply a letter from sponsor/administrator upon request).
- Be working toward a degree in Sports/Event Management, Marketing or Communications is preferred.
- Must be 18 years or older and have junior standing or above.
- Must be able to commit to a minimum internship schedule of 20 hours per week and a maximum of 25 hours per week with some availability to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Be detail oriented.
- Eager to learn and be proactive with new tasks.
- The ability to always conduct yourself in a professional matter.
- The ability to learn and absorb at a fast pace.
- High proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
- Proficient in leveraging AI tools for research, summarization, drafting, analysis, and workflow automation.
LIFE AT TICKETMASTER
We are proud to be a part of Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s largest live entertainment company.
Our mission at Ticketmaster is to connect people around the world to the live events they love. Ticketmaster is the world’s largest ticket marketplace and the global market leader in live event ticketing products and services. Through official partnerships with thousands of venues, artists, sports teams, festivals, performing arts centers and theaters, Ticketmaster processes 550 million tickets per year across 35+ different countries.
We do it all with an intense passion for Live and an inspiring and diverse culture driven by accessible leaders, attentive managers, and enthusiastic teams. If you’re passionate about live entertainment like we are, and you want to work at a company dedicated to helping millions of fans experience it, we want to hear from you.
Our work is guided by our values:
Reliability - Fans and clients count on us to power their live event experiences and we rely on each other to make it happen.
Teamwork – While we celebrate individual achievements, we know have more success as a team.
Integrity - We are committed to the highest moral and ethical standards on behalf of the countless partners and stakeholders we represent.
Belonging - We are committed to building a culture in which all people can be their authentic selves, have an equal voice and opportunities to thrive.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.
Ticketmaster strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Ticketmaster will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Ticketmaster also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Ticketmaster will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Ticketmaster recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Ticketmaster may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms. Ticketmaster may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support application screening and assessment. All hiring decisions are made with human review.
COMPENSATION
-
The expected compensation for this position is: $18.00 USD per hour.
-
The expected compensation for this position is: $16.00 USD - $18.00 USD Hourly
*** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.***
Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.
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Know your work authorization before applying
F-1 students can work through CPT during their degree or OPT afterward. Confirm your authorization type with your DSO before applying, because the sponsorship structure an employer offers depends entirely on which category you fall under.
Target companies with established intern programs
Large employers with structured internship programs are far more likely to have experience navigating CPT and OPT paperwork. Smaller companies often aren't set up to handle international interns, even when they want to hire them.
Apply early, OPT and CPT timelines are tight
OPT applications take up to 90 days to process, and CPT requires approval before you start. Applying three to four months before your intended start date gives you enough runway to avoid gaps in authorization.
Clarify sponsorship type during initial conversations
Ask early whether the company has hired international interns before. Some offer CPT and OPT support but won't sponsor H-1B conversions after the internship. Knowing this upfront helps you weigh the long-term opportunity correctly.
Check whether the internship qualifies as CPT
CPT must be directly related to your major and integral to your degree program. A marketing internship won't qualify if your degree is in electrical engineering. Confirm with your DSO that the role meets your program's CPT eligibility criteria.
Browse internships on Migrate Mate to filter by sponsorship
Migrate Mate lists internship roles from employers already open to international candidates. Filtering by sponsorship type saves time you'd otherwise spend cold-applying to companies that won't consider visa-dependent applicants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a company sponsor a visa for an internship?
Most U.S. internships don't involve H-1B visa sponsorship, they rely on existing work authorization like F-1 CPT or OPT. Some employers will sponsor J-1 visas through a designated sponsor organization, which is common for structured summer internship programs at larger companies. True H-1B sponsorship for an internship is rare and generally only happens when the role converts to a full-time position.
What visa do most international interns use in the U.S.?
F-1 students use either CPT (Curricular Practical Training) during their degree or OPT (Optional Practical Training) after graduation. J-1 exchange visitors can intern under the J-1 intern category, which requires a designated sponsor. Both paths have strict timelines and eligibility rules. CPT requires the internship to be part of your academic program, while OPT gives you up to 12 months of open work authorization, extendable to 36 months for STEM graduates.
Do I need a degree to get an internship with visa sponsorship?
For CPT and OPT, you must be actively enrolled in or a recent graduate of a U.S. degree program at an accredited school. J-1 intern visa applicants must be currently enrolled in a degree program outside the U.S. or have graduated within the past 12 months. There's no general pathway for international candidates to intern in the U.S. without an underlying visa status connected to education.
Will my internship count toward H-1B sponsorship later?
Completing an internship doesn't create any legal obligation for the employer to sponsor you for an H-1B. That said, many international students convert internships into full-time offers and receive H-1B sponsorship through the lottery the following April. The internship functions as a hiring audition. Companies that have already trained you are more likely to go through the H-1B process than those hiring you cold.
Where can I find internships open to international students?
Migrate Mate lists internship and early-career roles from employers who are already open to candidates requiring visa support. Filtering specifically for sponsorship-friendly roles saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering eligibility issues after the fact. Migrate Mate is built for exactly this situation, international candidates on F-1, OPT, or other work authorization who need to know upfront whether a company will work with them.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Internship jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.