[LA28] Intern, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging
The Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games will be hosted in Los Angeles, California in 2028, returning to the United States for the first time in over 30 years. 2028 will be the first time LA hosts the Paralympic Games, creating an opportunity to expand awareness, understanding and inclusion of people with disabilities.
LA28, the organizers for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, is on a mission to create an unparalleled Games experience for athletes, fans, partners, our community and our people. Our vision is to collectively create what’s next through sport, community and the power of our differences.
The 2028 Olympics and Paralympics will represent LA and leverage the strength of our community’s diversity and creativity as we collectively work to design a Games that we all want to be a part of. We do this by focusing on people and by inviting everyone into the story of the LA28 Games.
The LA28 organizing committee is an independent, non-profit organization that is privately funded and governed by a board of directors.
OVERVIEW
The 2025 LA28 Internship Program gives current and recent undergraduate students the opportunity to contribute hands-on, meaningful work to crucial planning stages for the 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games. Interns will be placed in a specific functional area, directly supporting the day-to-day work and long-term projects of the team. In addition, interns will participate in unique roundtables, community service, and research projects as a cohort to deepen understanding of the organization, our mission, and key skillsets to pursue a future field of their choice. This is a paid, 10-week, 30-hour-a-week program, in person at our Los Angeles Headquarters.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) within the People Management (PEM) department. The focus is to deliver and infuse an intersectional DEIB strategy that supports the LA28 staff, IOC, USOPP, internal partners, the LA Community, and our external partners and stakeholders.
The deadline to apply for the 2025 LA28 Internship Program is Friday, February 21, 2025, or until we have reached the maximum number of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as you are able.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist with internal Communications
Assist in measurement and tracking of DEIB KPIs
Build and maintain a library of DEIB tools and resources
Collaborate with employee resource groups on initiatives
Co-create a framework for communicating DEIB goals and progress internally
Conduct relevant research to support and inform LA28’s DEIB Strategic Plan
Draft external-facing DEIB reports in collaboration with LA28’s Communications team
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in progress or recent graduate (graduation date December 2024 or later)
Relevant coursework in DEIB, business, organizational development, communication, public policy preferred
The deadline to apply for the 2025 LA28 Internship Program is Friday, February 21, 2025, or until we have reached the maximum number of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as you are able.
Interns can expect an hourly rate of $18.00 per hour and will be scheduled to work a 30-hour week. The pay scale provided is the range that LA28 reasonably expects to pay as starting base compensation for this role. All LA28 compensation remains subject to final determination based on individual candidate qualifications, experience, or other reasonable criteria consistent with LA28’s operational business needs and applicable law.
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