Visit Knoxville Careers

Be a part of the VK Team! Below are the current open positions with the Visit Knoxville team.  Check back periodically for updates on the latest job postings.

Visit Knoxville (Knoxville Convention & Visitors Bureau), a private 501(c)(3) corporation, is a complete destination marketing, services and management company with contracts with both the City of Knoxville and Knox County, to promote Knoxville, Tennessee as a premier destination for large conventions, sporting events and leisure travel for increased economic activity in the region. 

AVAILABLE INTERN OPPORTUNITIES:

Visitor Services Intern

The Visitor Services Department is looking for a qualified candidate to join our team in the form of an unpaid intern to assist in a variety of ways including (but not limited to):

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Visitor Center/Sunsphere Visitor Engagement
• Retail Facilitation Assistance
• Visitor Information Center Management Assistance
• Gotta Know Knoxville Program Logistics (seasonal)
• Tour Development
• Event Set-Up & Breakdown
• Volunteer Fulfillment
• First Friday Coordination

This internship position is offered during the Fall, Spring, and/or Summer semesters and is open to students and non-students alike. All applicants must be available a minimum of 15 hours per week, with the possibility of some evening and weekend event needs. If you possess all of the requirements listed above and are interested in participation with our team, please send your resume with cover letter to: Monica Armstrong, Sr. Director of Visitor & Retail Services at marmstrong@knoxville.org.

Convention Services Intern

The Convention Services Department is looking for the perfect candidate(s) to come aboard our team to assist us within a variety of areas:  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

• Event Research & Development
• Assist with Familiarization (FAM) Tour development and execution
• Event Fulfillment 
• Visitor Information Distribution
• Event Operational & Logistics Assistance 
• Event Concept and Creativity Assistance
• Requesting bids for various event services (transportation, catering, etc.)
• Soliciting partners to participate in programs and events

The internship position is offered during the Fall, Spring, and/or Summer months and is open to students and non-students alike.  Internship is unpaid, but stipend available if qualifications are met based on class credit and hours. ALL applicants must be available to work a minimum of two (2) or three (3) days out of the week, with the possibility of some evening and weekend work. View full job description.

If you possess all the requirements listed above and are interested in working with our team, please send your resume, the days, and the hours of your availability cclayton@knoxville.org