Jobs & Internships

Throughout our almost-60 year history, the Academy of Country Music has always proudly stood as a progressive, welcoming organization for all, most recently through our active commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Indeed, the official mission statement of our DEI Task Force reads, “The Academy of Country Music is relentlessly committed to creating a more inclusive environment for underrepresented groups, encompassing but not limited to, Black, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, LatinX and Women in the Country Music industry, from the boardroom to the stage.”

We truly take that to heart and aim to keep it top-of-mind in everything we do, particularly in terms of recruitment, employment, and staff retention.

The Academy of Country Music provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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2025 ACM Internships

We are looking for bright, fun, hard-working students who love Country Music and want to see the music entertainment business first-hand. Our Spring 2025 interns will work towards the planning and execution of the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards.

Internship positions are available in the following departments: Events, Strategic Partnerships, Artist & Industry Relations, Programming & Community Engagement, Finance & Operations, ACM Lifting Lives and Marketing with specializations in Publicity, Editorial, Graphic Design, Social Media or Creative Content & Production. Each of these positions will also complete general administrative duties to support the ACM office.

Internships will start in January and run through the end of May 2025. The roles will be based in Nashville, TN and will be primarily in person. All internships will require a minimum of a week of travel surrounding the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards (May 8, 2025) with the potential for additional travel as needed.

Candidates may receive credit for their participation and will be paid for the internship. All students are encouraged to apply.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Interest in the Country Music industry
Professional demeanor
Flexible Schedules
Well organized with attention to detail and ability to carry out tasks independently
Ability to meet deadlines
Computer Skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite highly preferred
Creative and Content Production interns should have experience using Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, and Photoshop

Don't miss your chance to be involved with The Academy of Country Music! Email your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. No calls, please.

Send resume and cover letter as an attachment, no later than October 18, 2024. Please indicate your preferred area of interest in your cover letter. Brief descriptions of each role can be found below.

The ACM Publicity & PR intern will assist in drafting press announcements, tracking press coverage, and crafting media plans for major announcements and for the 60th ACM Awards. The Publicity & PR intern will be very hands-on at the ACM Awards, helping to facilitate portions of the red carpet and show press. This individual should have a passion for Country Music and for communication, as they will be required to work with publicity teams throughout their experience at the ACM.

The Editorial intern will assist the Academy’s marketing and digital department with preparing and promoting the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards and related events. The support of other Academy programmatic events and initiatives will also be a responsibility of the internship. You will assist with the drafting, writing, fact-checking, and editing of print and digital content for the Academy, including ACM Tempo, the Academy’s membership quarterly magazine, email marketing campaigns, website content, and more. They will conduct research to ideate new content initiatives and help manage the editorial calendar. Ideally, candidates should have journalism experience or be able to provide writing samples, have astute writing and editing skills, and have the ability to follow editorial guidelines.

The Creative & Content Production intern will assist the Academy’s marketing and digital department with preparing and promoting the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards and related events. The support of other Academy programmatic events and initiatives will also be a responsibility of the internship. You will focus work on content capture, video editing and social media. They will serve as a production assistant on video shoots, both internally in the ACM Lisa Lee Content Studio and externally on off-site projects. They’ll assist with light video editing work (ideally, candidates should have experience and familiarity with video editing programs such as Adobe Premiere Pro; After Effects experience is a plus). They will assist in pulling photos, gathering graphics and writing/editing copy for the Academy’s robust social media portfolio.

The Graphic Design intern will collaborate with the Creative, Content Strategy, Social Media, Marketing teams, as well as copy writers to conceptualize and create visual assets for the ACM Awards, including promotional materials, social graphics, event signage, and more, as well as translate ideas into visually stunning designs that align with the event's brand and messaging. This individual should be proficient in Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign) as well as have a strong attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple projects at once. Knowledge of Premier and After Effects is a plus. The Social Media intern will assist the Academy’s marketing and digital department with preparing and promoting the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards and related events. The support of other Academy programmatic events and initiatives will also be a responsibility of the internship.

We’re seeking a creative and enthusiastic Social Media Intern. This role offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in social media and digital marketing within the Country Music industry. The Social Media Intern will be responsible for developing posts, monitoring interactions, and assisting with campaigns. The ideal candidate can easily create, edit, and schedule short-form video content and is up-to-date with the latest video trends. Proficiency in all social media platforms (focused more on TikTok and Reels) and basic graphic design tools is preferred.

The Strategic Partnerships intern helps integrate brands with the Academy. They will help contribute to the day-to-day development and execution of partnership agreements. They will track and organize partner data, deliverables, and activations. This role requires efficiency, strong communication and professionalism, and being detail oriented. 

The Finance and Operations intern will assist the team with various operational areas including but not limited to inputting company expenses, tracking incoming invoices, maintaining records and archives, and office management. The primary goal for interns is to gain an understanding of operations and events within the music business while assisting the current team. In the time surrounding the ACM Awards, this intern will serve as a production assistant for the Events Team.

The Artist & Industry Relations intern will assist the department and Awards & Membership department with tasks surrounding the 60th ACM Awards Show and ongoing membership benefits, programming, and database maintenance. Act as a liaison when needed with board members, VIP donors/sponsors, talent teams, charity beneficiaries, nominees, members, etc.

The Events intern will assist the department in preparation for the 60th ACM Awards with tasks such as creating and maintaining department inventories, vendor research and outreach, making detailed venue and security maps, carrying out signage plans from print to set up, managing on-site volunteers and setting up satellite offices in venue. This intern should have the ability to travel for the 2 weeks leading up to the ACM Awards, be able to lift 40lbs and be comfortable driving large vehicles.

The Programming & Community Engagement intern will support the Academy of Country Music’s diverse initiative programs, including OnRamp, LEVel Up, and the DEI Task Force, as well as critical internal and external community engagement in lifting all voices in Country Music by creating monthly newsletters, capturing press mentions, conducting research, processing ticket orders and various other administrative tasks.

The ACM Lifting Lives intern will assist ACM Lifting Lives (ACM LL) team with the planning and executing a number of ACM Lifting Lives ventures, including, but not limited to, supporting the ACM Lifting Lives fundraising events around the ACM 60th anniversary, the ACM Awards Show and other ACM Lifting Lives events, fundraising efforts, and administrative duties in Nashville and on-site for Awards week in Frisco, TX.