Description
COTA Spring Internship 2026: Events + Hospitality(Paid Part-Time)
Circuit of The Americas (COTA) is a 365-entertainment destination for world-class events located in Austin, TX. The sports and entertainment portfolio at COTA is unmatched in the country with Formula 1 US Grand Prix, NASCAR and MotoGP attracting global fans during championship races on the famed Circuit and Live Nation producing over 30 headline concerts every year at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater. Opening in 2026, COTA’s amusement park, COTALAND, is on over 30-acres featuring two first of their kind Roller Coasters and 30 rides.
Job Description:
COTA Events + Hospitality Department is seeking highly creative, enthusiastic and outgoing students who are looking to learn more about the live event industry. Interns experience a true hands-on work environment while assisting staff members with all aspects and responsibilities that go into producing a successful event. This position requires in-person/on-site work (remote work is not available). This will be a paid, in-person internship, requiring 3-5 days a week in office (25 - 30hrs/week).
Requirements
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Events + Hospitality team with the planning and execution of track rentals, facility rentals and major races here at COTA.
- Attend and contribute to weekly meetings.
- Assist with ordering, logging, maintaining, organizing, and tracking all incoming inventory for our department.
- During major races, you will be placed in hospitality roles and be responsible for assisting guests and providing them with a world-class experience.
- Assist with set-up and strike for all events on property.
- Attend and help manage bike night, our weekly Tuesday night event that allows guests to cycle on the track.
- Learn about the planning and execution of large-scale events.
Requirements:
- Flexible schedule, ability to work weekends and evenings
- Required Event Dates:
- Bike Night: Dates TBD
- NASCAR: 2/27 - 3/1
- MOTOGP: 3/27 - 3/29
- SRO: 4/24- 4/26
- Able to communicate effectively with employees and guests.
- Attention to detail and strong time management skills are a MUST.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
- Positively represent COTA while in front of or speaking to guests and clients.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to sit, stand and walk for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift and/ or use of hands to move up to 20 lbs
- Must be able to endure seasonal temperatures as working conditions require some outdoor work
Work Environment:
- Events may be in an outdoor setting with movement between temporary structures, buildings, and different terrains.
- The noise level in the work environment is moderate however, during events, the noise level may be loud.
- While performing the duties of this position, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
COTA strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law
