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Position:                                          Live Production Intern                               
Department:                                   Seattle Kraken Entertainment Experience and Promotions              
Reporting To:                                 Manager, Live Production
Timeline:                                         September 2026 – April 2027

Our Mission:
We are building a championship organization that serves our fans, community and business partners through world class sports and entertainment. We believe that Winning Matters, our Fans come first, with risk comes reward, great teams can achieve unimaginable results, honoring the Pacific Northwest is our duty and driving the business is our responsibility. 

Since the team was awarded in 2018 through to our first puck drop in 2021, the Kraken brand has become one of the most recognized and beloved in the NHL. Playing at Climate Pledge Arena, the most sustainable arena in the world, we want to provide a memorable experience every night and make fans for life. Our joint foundation, One Roof Foundation aims to advance equity and sustainability by increasing opportunities to thrive for our most vulnerable young people and communities. Kraken Community Iceplex serves not only as the official practice facility for the team, but also as a thriving 3-sheet community facility providing skating and hockey programming for all.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Hiring:
The Seattle Kraken aspire to write a new playbook in sports and entertainment that includes everyone. In alignment with this vision, if you don’t meet every job requirement listed—or if you haven’t played ice hockey before or are still learning about the sport—we still encourage you to apply. We understand you may bring other relevant experiences and expertise to help us become the highest performance organization we can be. One of our core values is ‘Make Us Better’ and we recognize diversity, equity and inclusion as a critical business strategy.  

If you’d like to request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please let us know by emailing: hr@seattlekraken.com.

Position Summary:
The Live Production Intern will have exposure to several areas across the department, including content loading, control room positions, video editing, script planning, content brainstorming, and more. This role will interact with a number of departments and colleagues of all levels. The ideal candidate has a passion for live production, experience editing, and is excited to learn about creating unforgettable fan experiences from concept to execution. In-game support is required in addition to general office hours.

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Load and test content at Climate Pledge Arena for display on in-venue LEDs
• Control Room Support on game nights, stepping in as needed at a variety of positions
• Work on video editing projects as assigned, such as creating in-game highlights or feature cutdowns
• Participate in brainstorming and planning sessions leading up to game nights
• Assist with the preparation and distribution of pre-game paperwork and emails
• Provide assistance and support to the team with other initiatives and programs as needed

What You Will Learn:

• How an in-venue control room operates before and during Game Nights
• An overview of all control room positions supporting a live event at Climate Pledge Arena
• Insights into how we plan and execute our show script, from the initial idea conception to the final execution
• What it’s like to work in a fast-paced, highly visible professional sports environment

Required Experience & Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of live production in a control room environment
• Self-starter with the ability to be creative within a structured environment
• Organized, detail-oriented, resourceful, and quick learner
• Must be a strong communicator and cross-organizational collaborator
• Willing to work during and outside regular business hours, with a varying weekly schedule
• Available to work +/- 25 hours per week

Total Rewards Package:

• Compensation:
  • In accordance with Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunity Act, the pay range for the position is $21.50-$22.50/hr. Actual base pay will depend on the employee’s experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
  • Company-paid Orca card.
  • Company-wide recognition platform.
  • Corporate office located at the Kraken Community Iceplex in Northgate; within walking distance of the Northgate Light Rail Station and Northgate Transit Center; free parking.

Working Conditions:

• This is a part-time internship averaging 25 hours a week. Hours will be focused on Kraken game days with an anticipated start time 6 hours before puck drop.
• • This role is based on-site in our Seattle office and at Climate Pledge Arena. Requires work to be performed in person. However, we do value flexibility as the business will allow, and offer occasional opportunities to work from home.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule inclusive of weekends, nights and holidays required.
• Frequent bending, lifting 15-20 pounds, sitting, exposure to multiple external elements, extensive walking through the building including inclines and stairs.
• Must have transportation to and from events.

Seattle Hockey Partners, LLC and Seattle Arena Company, LLC are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate on basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.