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Artemis Arc

Event Planner

The Event Planner will be responsible for planning and executing approximately 25 events per year ... contractor and the program office. * Coordinate all conference activities with the VA team and ...

Superbeo

Event Planner

Cranberry Township, PA · On-site

$26 - $44/hr

Event Planner Job Location: Cranberry Township, PA, 16066 Job Duration: 12 months Job Summary: * ... Ability to work independently and collaboratively under pressure. * Familiarity with audio/video ...

Artemis Arc

Event Planner

The Event Planner will be responsible for planning and executing approximately 25 events per year ... contractor and the program office. * Coordinate all conference activities with the VA team and ...

Global Outsourcing

Event Planner

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$47K - $57K/yr

Job Duties Support the coordination of personnel, commercial vendors, and contractors to implement ... event manager/planner Knowledge and understanding working in databases Proficient in the use of ...

Corporate Travel Management

Event Planner

Omaha, NE · On-site

... contracting with suppliers, creating cost estimates for budget purposes, program execution and ... Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. * Appropriate and professional written and ...

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Integrated Resources INC

Event Planner

Foster City, CA · On-site

Must be able to work independently Specific Education and Experience Requirements Typically requires an BA degree and minimum 2 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or event planning ...

Global Outsourcing

Event Planner

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$47K - $57K/yr

Job Duties • Support the coordination of personnel, commercial vendors, and contractors to ... event manager/planner • Knowledge and understanding working in databases • Proficient in the ...

T Rowe Price

Event Planner

Baltimore, MD · On-site

The ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment * Limited ... event planning or coordination * Proficiency with basic computer programming, including the ...

HeadPinz

Event Planner

Fort Myers, FL · On-site

Sales & Event Planner FastTrax Entertainment & HeadPinz Entertainment Centers | Southwest Florida ... Self-motivated with the ability to manage time and responsibilities independently * Excellent ...

Forest Home

Event Planner

Forest Falls, CA · On-site

$20 - $21/hr

... contracted groups as the advocate and active voice of the guest and their perspective ... in the event planning process. * Creates and revises reports on an as-need basis. * Actively ...

Riverside Health System Non-Providers

$18.20 - $23.68/hr

In the absence of Events Planner, activities are to be conducted as previously planned and ... Provides programming to Independent Living residents that incorporates all areas of wellness and ...

Forest Home

Event Planner

Forest Falls, CA · On-site

$20 - $21/hr

... contracted groups as the advocate and active voice of the guest and their perspective ... in the event planning process. * Creates and revises reports on an as-need basis. * Actively ...

Riverside

$18.20 - $23.68/hr

In the absence of Events Planner, activities are to be conducted as previously planned and ... Provides programming to Independent Living residents that incorporates all areas of wellness and ...

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As of Aug 28, 2026, the average hourly pay for independent contractor event planner in the United States is $30.45, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.04 and $35.34 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Independent Contractor Event Planner vs Freelance Event Coordinator?

AspectIndependent Contractor Event PlannerFreelance Event Coordinator
CredentialsRelevant event planning certifications, experienceSimilar certifications, experience
Work EnvironmentSelf-employed, project-basedSelf-employed, project-based
Employer & Industry UsageWorks with clients, venues, vendorsWorks with clients, vendors, venues
Search & Comparison IntentYesYes

Both roles involve planning and coordinating events independently, often working with clients and vendors. The main difference lies in terminology and specific job functions, but they share similar credentials, work environments, and industry usage.

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Small Business Event Planner

Engineering Services Network, Inc

Woodbridge, VA • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago

Job description

Job Title
Small Business Event Planner
Location
Woodbridge, VA TELEWORK - VA US (Primary)
Job Description
Founded in 1995, ESN is a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB). ESN delivers trusted solutions that support our nation's defense. For more than two decades, we have been providing our military and government customers with mission-critical services including engineering and technical support, strategic and program management, testing and evaluation, operations support, and information technology. We are committed to proven, repeatable corporate quality management processes and are certified CMMI Maturity Level III - Services & ISO 9001:2015.
We are seeking a Small Business Event Planner.
This is a Telework role with extensive domestic travel required.
Principal Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Plan, organize, and execute specialized events that identify and match needs of US Air Force and Department of Defense customer organizations with innovative and relevant technology solutions developed by SBIR/STTR companies.
  • Develop and employ highly tailored procedures and instructional guidance to communicate effectively with a wide range of Air Force and Department of Defense mission support customers to include acquisition, research, test, and sustainment organizations, as well as Major Defense Contractors and subcontractors to conduct these events.
  • Support processes for further investigation of technology transition candidates resulting from the events mentioned above as candidates for potential integration and deployment in Air Force and defense related programs, systems, and applications.
  • Provide event support to design thinking workshops, crowdsourcing, collaboration showcase event and innovative contracting events that cast a wide net for industry and academic innovators to apply their latest technologies and solutions to government problems and accelerate the path from idea to a deployed solution.
  • Support weekly virtual events, meetings, and webinars via ZoomGov and Hop In platform.

Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in a Business or Communications related field or at least 10 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
  • Five (5) years of first-hand experience planning, organizing, and executing large (300+ attendees) events to include conferences, conventions, symposiums, meetings, and training sessions, etc.
  • Possess at least five (5) years of experience directly supporting Air Force or DoD small business organizations.

Security Clearance:
  • Must hold an active Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET personnel security clearance.

Job Requirements
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