Category: Venues/Promoters/Festivals

Sights & Sounds is seeking a sharp, organized, and passionate Booking Assistant to work directly with our Talent Buyer on a wide range of projects such as artist bookings, event operations, and backend logistics. We’re an independent events and creative brand producing immersive electronic music experiences across NYC, Texas, and beyond — blending music, visual art, and community.
This is a unique opportunity to gain behind-the-scenes access to the music and events industry — supporting the day-to-day of a talent buyer and creative producer, while learning the full stack of what makes a rising events brand brand thrive.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
🎟 Assist with Bookings
• Help draft, track, and follow up on booking outreach emails for our roster of artists and DJs
• Maintain booking grids and deal pipelines for upcoming shows
• Draft and send talent offers
📬 Communicate with Industry Contacts
• Liaise with agents, artist teams, venues, brand partners, and vendors on behalf of the talent buyer
• Prepare and organize email drafts, meeting notes, and correspondence
📂 Support Administrative Operations
• Manage and update calendars, show folders, contracts, invoices, and internal databases
• Assist with advancing shows and preparing artist itineraries and run-of-show documents
🔍 Conduct Industry Research
• Research new markets, venues, promoters, and festivals for future partnerships
• Compile reports on talent buyers, agency rosters, booking trends, and show performance
• Analyze past show performance to augment future decisions
📱 Contribute to Brand Infrastructure
• Occasionally support brand marketing, social content scheduling, and creative input/ideas
• Organize team tasks and help keep backend operations running smoothly
🧠 Be a Trusted Right Hand
• Sit in on internal brainstorms, talent strategy meetings, and planning sessions
• Anticipate needs and proactively take on tasks that improve how we work and scale
• Speak up and contribute to all meetings - your opinions are valuable
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
✅ At least 2 years of college completed (or equivalent real-world experience)
✅ Excellent communication and organization skills
✅ Very comfortable with Gmail, Google Suite, spreadsheets — Notion or Google sheets a plus
✅ Strong writing skills and attention to detail
✅ Self-starter who’s proactive and takes initiative without waiting for direction
✅ Able to multitask and thrive in a high-speed, creative environment
✅ Professional and reliable when interfacing with artists, agents, and venues
✅ Passion for electronic music, nightlife, and creative culture is a must
✅ Big plus if have prior music industry experience, better yet, if you have talent buying experience
DETAILS:
• Unpaid internship with comped access to events, artist showcases, and school credit (if applicable)
• Opportunity to grow into a paid positiion
• Based in NYC — mostly remote with some in-person hours depending on event schedule and availability
• Flexible hours with opportunity to grow within the brand
• Ideal start: ASAP
TO APPLY:
Email your resume, availability, and 2–3 sentences on why you’d be a great fit to info@sightsandsounds.io. Include any platforms you’re familiar with (e.g. Photoshop, Google Sheets, Claude, Calendar management, ROSTR ), and a cover letter about your experience and why you’re the best fit for this role.