IMPULSE UNIVERSE INC
ANIME Impulse Programming & Activities Intern
Part Time • Hybrid - US
About ANIME Impulse
ANIME Impulse is one of North America's most vibrant pop culture festivals, celebrating the best of anime, gaming, cosplay, and digital creators. As part of the IMPULSE Universe family of live experiences (including K-PLAY! FEST and Collectors Expo), we create high-energy events and brand activations that extend fandom far beyond the convention floor.
ANIME Impulse is one of North America's most vibrant pop culture festivals, celebrating the best of anime, gaming, cosplay, and digital creators. As part of the IMPULSE Universe family of live experiences (including K-PLAY! FEST and Collectors Expo), we create high-energy events and brand activations that extend fandom far beyond the convention floor.
The Role
Are you passionate about bringing live entertainment, cosplay competitions, and interactive fan experiences to life? We're looking for an energetic, organized, and creative Programming & Activities Intern to support our growing event programming team. In this hands-on role, you'll help develop, coordinate, and execute stage programming, cosplay contests, fan activities, and community-driven experiences across ANIME Impulse events.
Are you passionate about bringing live entertainment, cosplay competitions, and interactive fan experiences to life? We're looking for an energetic, organized, and creative Programming & Activities Intern to support our growing event programming team. In this hands-on role, you'll help develop, coordinate, and execute stage programming, cosplay contests, fan activities, and community-driven experiences across ANIME Impulse events.
We're especially interested in individuals with an enthusiasm for event hosting, live production, and cosplay culture who are eager to gain real-world experience producing large-scale fan events.
What You'll Do
- Cosplay Contest Planning & Execution: Assist in developing and producing cosplay competitions, including contestant registration, competition guidelines, judging coordination, rehearsal schedules, backstage logistics, and awards presentations.
- Stage & Program Support: Help plan, schedule, and execute main stage and secondary stage programming, including guest panels, Q&As, music performances, cosplay showcases, and special events.
- Fan Activities & Live Hosting: Brainstorm, organize, and potentially host interactive fan experiences, including anime trivia, live gameshows, cosplay gatherings, gaming activities, and community workshops.
- Event & Talent Coordination: Work with the programming team to coordinate participants, communicate with guests and performers, prepare run-of-show documents, and manage programming schedules.
- Community Engagement: Stay informed about anime, gaming, cosplay, and pop culture trends to identify exciting programming opportunities that resonate with our audiences.
- Onsite Event Operations: Support stage managers, coordinate contestant and performer check-ins, manage backstage transitions, and assist with live event logistics to keep programming running smoothly.
Who You Are
- Fandom Savvy: Familiar with anime, gaming, cosplay, Asian pop culture, and convention communities, with an understanding of what makes fan experiences engaging.
- Event-Minded & Organized: Detail-oriented, dependable, and capable of managing multiple responsibilities, deadlines, and moving parts in a fast-paced environment.
- Confident Communicator: Comfortable interacting with attendees, contestants, performers, and industry guests in a friendly and professional manner.
- Creative & Proactive: Excited to contribute original programming ideas while taking initiative to turn concepts into organized, executable experiences.
- Team-Oriented & Adaptable: Able to collaborate across departments, respond to changing event needs, and remain composed during live productions.
Bonus Points
- Previous experience planning, staffing, volunteering, or coordinating conventions, festivals, student events, or community activities.
- Experience hosting, emceeing, moderating panels, performing, or speaking in front of audiences.
- Familiarity with cosplay contests, masquerades, competition formats, or judging processes.
- Basic understanding of stage management, AV/production setups, or run-of-show documentation.
- Experience coordinating volunteers, event participants, or community groups.
- Proficiency with Google Workspace, spreadsheets, or event planning tools.
How to Apply
Submit your resume and a brief cover letter sharing your experience with event planning, hosting, or community activities. We'd also love to hear about one cosplay contest, stage event, or interactive fan experience you'd like to bring to ANIME Impulse and how you would make it memorable for attendees.
Bring the stage to life. Scale the fandom. Join ANIME Impulse.
Flexible work from home options available.
Compensation: $1.00 - $50.00 per month
(if you already have a resume on Indeed)