Program Overview  

The Comcast Cooperative Educational Program (Co-op) immerses students into the daily operations of a contemporary media and technology company while working side-by-side with Comcast’s top innovators. Designed for students whose curriculum allows for a cooperative learning track, the co-op becomes an integral part of the Comcast team working on creative, innovative, and thought-provoking projects within various business units. Throughout the experience, there is opportunity for exposure to mentorship and professional development while having some fun along the way. 

Role Overview  

Summary:  

The Town Hall Team is a collaborative team with a mission to help Comcast teams and external partners to visualize, plan, and execute programs that inspire new ideas, deepen relationships, and drive our business forward. Our team organizes a variety of employee events across the entire organization and is comprised of detailed event planners and dedicated producers. We support the events that happen in our 500-person amphitheater and biggest event space on campus, the Ralph J. Roberts Forum. The events range from internal meetings for our senior leadership, big company celebrations, captivating speakers, musical performances, advanced movie screenings from Universal Pictures, and more.   

About the Ralph J. Roberts Forum:  

Comcast’s founder, Ralph J. Roberts, was the ultimate entrepreneur and believed that a good idea could come from anywhere. The Ralph J. Roberts Forum is dedicated to the dreamers, creators, disruptors, and newsmakers who are making a difference in our world. It is a place where stories are shared, ideas are inspired, and collaboration and community come first.  

Co-op responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

• Supporting all the needs of the Town Hall events team to ensure our clients, partners, and production team have a smooth, supported, seamless experience working with our team.  

• Assist with ongoing event planning and logistics, including client kick-off calls, client walk-throughs, regroup calls, asset reviews, speaker prep, rehearsal, etc.  

• Assist with wayfinding and ushering attendees to assigned or general seats.  

• Support the ideation and development of original employee programming promotional assets, including drafting event articles, developing internal social posts, and engaging with our employees.  

• Assist in developing proposals for immersive experiences and activations for select employee programs.  

• Review run of show (ROS), PowerPoints, videos, and other event assets to ensure deadlines are met alongside the Engagement team.  

• Lead client calls and event planning for at least 2 events during a co-op cycle.  

• Support internal marketing and strategic engagement efforts. 

 Preferred Qualifications 

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree or similar degree or certification in Hospitality or Culinary Arts, Business Administration, Public Relations, or Marketing, Human Resources or Talent Development 

• Professionalism, respect, and hospitality welcome speakers, employees, members of leadership, and guests to the space. 

  • Strong understanding of MS Office Suite, especially PowerPoint, Excel, and MS Teams. 

  • Familiarity or willingness to learn our other platforms: Canva, Adobe Suite, Airtable, and Social Tables. 

  • Excellent attention to detail, anticipation of needs, follow-up, and follow-through. 

  • Ability to handle confidential matters with professionalism and discretion.  

  • Excellent organizational & time management skills with the ability to stay one step ahead. 

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree from Drexel University, with a  cooperative learning track. 

  • Available to work 40 hours per week for 6 months starting September 23, 2024, through March 28, 2025. 

  • Available to report in-person to the work location provided above. 

  • 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA preferred. 

  • Authorized to work in the United States of America 

  • Comcast is an Affirmative Action/EEO employer M/F/D/V 

  Preferred Majors:  

  • Arts & Sci. - Communication 

  • Arts & Sci. - Global Studies 

  • Bus. - Entrepreneurship 

  • Bus. - International Business 

  • Bus. - Legal Studies 

  • Bus. - Marketing 

  • Des. - Entertainment & Arts Management 

  • Prof. Stud. - Culinary Arts & Sciences’  

  • Prof. Stud. - Culinary Arts 

  • Prof. Stud. - Hospitality Management