INTERNSHIP APPLICATION

PLEASE READ EVERYTHING BELOW FOR DETAILS BEFORE APPLYING!

Hello! We’re excited that you’re interested in interning with K-PLAY! FEST and joining our team! Our internships are hands-on and project-based, giving you the opportunity to gain real experience working behind the scenes of a large-scale K-Pop and Korean culture event.

Below you’ll find information about our available positions, responsibilities, and requirements.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS

LOGISTICS INTERN

Our Logistics Interns help bring K-PLAY! FEST programming and event operations to life. This role involves a lot of communication, organization, and hands-on event support. You’ll work closely with our team, participants, vendors, volunteers, and partners to help make sure everything is prepared and runs smoothly.

The ideal candidate is organized, communicative, professional, detail-oriented, and a quick learner.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist with event planning, programming, and logistics

• Communicate with vendors, partners, performers, volunteers, and participants

• Research potential new vendors, special guests, and event partners

• Organize and maintain internal files, documents, and schedules

• Prepare and manage programming and logistics documents

• Help plan, coordinate, and execute volunteer operations

• Brainstorm new programming ideas related to K-Pop and Korean culture

• Provide on-site support, including running the Info Booth and vendor check-in

• Answer attendee questions and assist with event operations

• Collaborate with the marketing and other internal teams

• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality when working with event participants

Requirements:

• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, etc.) is REQUIRED

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Previous customer service experience

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING INTERN

Our Social Media Marketing Interns help shape how K-PLAY! FEST is presented online. This role combines social media, content creation, marketing, photography, video, editing, some graphic design, and campaign development.

You’ll help plan and execute content from concept to publication while working closely with the marketing team to grow K-PLAY! FEST’s online presence and promote our events.

The ideal candidate is creative, outgoing, organized, proactive, trend-aware, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Plan and create content for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads, YouTube, and X

• Film, edit, and produce short-form video content

• Assist with event photography and videography

• Develop content ideas based on current social media trends

• Write social media captions and marketing copy

• Assist with graphics and other visual content

• Brainstorm and execute creative marketing campaigns

• Help manage content calendars and social media presence

• Collaborate with the marketing and creative teams to promote K-PLAY! FEST and its events

Requirements:

• Adobe Creative Suite and Canva Pro proficiency preferred

• Video editing experience

• Familiarity with social media platforms and current trends

GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN

Our Graphic Design Interns help bring the K-PLAY! FEST brand to life visually. You’ll work on a variety of creative projects across digital, print, event, and promotional materials while helping maintain a consistent and recognizable visual identity for the brand.

This is a hands-on design role for someone who enjoys creating, experimenting, and finding creative ways to communicate ideas visually.

The ideal candidate is creative, detail-oriented, efficient, professional, and a strong problem solver.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Create graphics for social media and digital platforms

• Design event flyers, promotional materials, and advertisements

• Create visuals for stages, signage, booths, and event spaces

• Develop graphics for special guests, sponsors, and programming

• Assist with K-PLAY! FEST branding and visual identity

• Create layouts for digital and print materials

• Prepare and organize design files for production

• Collaborate with marketing and logistics teams on creative projects

• Bring new creative ideas to the K-PLAY! FEST brand

Requirements:

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop is REQUIRED

• Canva Pro proficiency is preferred

• Portfolio or examples of previous design work is REQUIRED

• Strong understanding of typography, layout, and visual communication

INTERNSHIP INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS

Internship Type: Project-Based & Unpaid. School credit is offered, if applicable.

Location: You MUST be based in Southern California and able to work from our office.

Dates: October 5, 2026 through February 5, 2027.

Schedule:

• 2 days per week in-office, 7 hours per day

• Bi-weekly Friday staff meeting held online

• Starting 1 month before an event, Fridays will also be required in-office

• Hours may increase as we get closer to an event

• Please expect some work to take place outside of your scheduled hours, particularly leading up to and during event days

General Requirements:

• Must be 18+ years old by the time of submission

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university OR have graduated within the last 6 months

• Previous customer service experience is REQUIRED

• Must be reliable, communicative, and able to meet deadlines

• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced event environment

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Applications will close on October 4th, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST.

All applicants will be notified of their application status at least two weeks after applications close. Please note, applying does NOT guarantee acceptance.

For any questions, comments, or concerns, email us: info@kplayfest.com