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. Please note, in an effort to safeguard the health of our employees and their families, our customers and visitors, and the community at large, Visit Knoxville requires all staff members to be COVID-19 vaccinated.
AVAILABLE PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:
Sunsphere Assistant Manager
Visit Knoxville is seeking a qualified Sunsphere Assistant Manager. The perfect candidate will have a Degree in Tourism Management/Retail or 2 years related hospitality management experience. The responsibilities include handling all aspects of:
- Attraction Development
- Coordinating and Executing Special Programming & Tours
- Working Offsite Retail Booths
- Operational Walkthroughs
- Retail Merchandising
- Assist in Training Part Time Staff
- Writing Weekly Community Corner
Click here for the full job description. Click here to apply via Indeed, or email your cover letter and resume to Monica Armstrong, Sr. Director of Visitor & Retail Services.
AVAILABLE INTERN OPPORTUNITIES:
Marketing Intern
The Visit Knoxville Marketing Department is looking for the perfect candidate(s) to come aboard our team in the form of an unpaid intern to assist us within a variety of areas:
- Take photos/videos to create social media posts and videos for TikTok
- Write blog posts and learn how to format and post
- Create Canva pins for Pinterest and Instagram
- Additional duties may be assigned
The internship position is offered during the Fall, Spring, and/or Summer months. ALL applicants must be available to work two (2) or three (3) days out of the week, with the possibility of some evening and weekend work. This internship is best fit for applicants interested in tourism, social media, and marketing. If you possess all of the requirements listed above and are interested in working with our team, please send your resume, the days, and the hours of your availability to: Kristen Combs, Director of Communications and Social Strategies at kcombs@knoxville.org
Convention Services Intern
The Convention Services Department is looking for the perfect candidate(s) to come aboard our team in the form of an unpaid intern 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. ALL applicants must be available to work two (2) or three (3) days out of the week, with the possibility of some evening and weekend work. If you possess all of the requirements listed above and are interested in working with our team, please send your resume, the days, and the hours of your availability to: Christina Clayton Sullivan, Director of Convention Services at cclayton@Knoxville.org
Housing Services Intern
The Visit Knoxville Housing Department is looking for the perfect candidate(s) to come aboard our team in the form of an unpaid intern to assist us within a variety of areas:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Learn and utilize hotel management software to book room reservations
- Assist with reservation phone calls, voicemails, and emails
- Monitor reservation special requests and hotel pick-up
- Assist with the management of team blocks for sports groups
- Collect and record hotel updates in system
- Create informational housing documents
The internship position is offered to students during each Spring Semester, with the opportunity to extend through the summer semester if additional hours are needed. ALL applicants must be available to work two (2) or three (3) days out of the week. This internship is best fit for applicants interested in tourism, hospitality, and/or sports. Customer service experience of some kind is highly preferred, though not required. If you are interested in working with our team, please send your resume, along with the days, times, and total hours of your availability to: Erin Simcox, Senior Manager of Housing at esimcox@knoxville.org.
Sales Intern
The Sales Department is looking to find a fun, hard-working individual to join our sales team in the form of an unpaid internship. This person will have an opportunity to hit the ground running by:
- Researching lead lists for sales director solicitation
- Learning and utilizing the sales database system for various projects
- Assisting sales directors in preparation for sales blitzes, trade shows, site visits, and bid package development
- Assisting the Sales & Services team in Familiarization (FAM) Tour development and execution
- Other duties may be assigned by the Sr. Director of Sales
The internship position is offered during the Fall, Spring, and/or Summer months. ALL applicants must be available to work two (2) or three (3) days out of the week, with the possibility of some evening and weekend work. If you possess all of the requirements listed above and are interested in working with our team, please send your resume, the days, and the hours of your availability to: Pearl Dorsey, Sr. Sales Director at pdorsey@Knoxville.org
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.
