Photo Retail Intern, Season

Photo Retail Intern

Photo Retail Manager

Indianapolis, IN

Non-Exempt

Seasonal

January 2027-August 2027

At Penske Entertainment , we don’t just host world-class events—we create unforgettable moments. Our team fuels four iconic motorsports brands:

• Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) – home of the world’s largest spectator sporting facility and annually hosts the world’s most prestigious auto race: the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.
• INDYCAR - The Indianapolis-based governing body for North America's premier open-wheel auto racing series, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, and its developmental series, INDY NXT by Firestone.
• IMS Productions - A multifaceted broadcast and multimedia division that helps bring INDYCAR and IMS events to life for global audiences.
• Motorsports Events Management (MEM) – Promotes major events featuring premier motorsports series throughout the United States.

The Photo Retail Intern will assist customers interested in purchasing photos from the IMS Official Photo Shop, assist and support the historical photo archival project, and coordinate special projects including archival research for internal and external stakeholders.

In this role, you’ll be an important part of delivering top-tier experiences to fans, partners, and teams across the motorsports world. You’ll take ownership of key responsibilities, collaborate across departments, and bring energy and innovation to a fast-paced environment.

• Provide great customer service to all visitors to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
• Using current point of sale system, efficiently conduct transactions with photo retail customers
• Using Photoshop, size, cleanup, and print photos for customers
• Assist in managing progress of historical photo digitization project
• Support Special Events, taking place both on site and off site
• Assist retail photo patrons with digital archive research
• Assist retail photo teams by keeping work spaces neat
• Assist retail photo team with research projects
• Other duties as assigned

We’re looking for someone who’s ready to bring great effort every day and is committed to growing with us.

• Working knowledge of Photoshop software is preferred
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a role that requires clerical and organizational skills, as well as initiative and flexibility
• Team-first outlook with the ability to build strong working relationships with peers
• Ability to uphold and consistently demonstrate the Penske Entertainment Standards
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• A proactive, flexible mindset, detail oriented, and commitment to excellence
• Passion for creating memorable experiences
• Organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Advanced computer skills (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Cultural competence and the ability to thrive in a diverse environment
• Alignment with Penske Entertainment’s core values and standards

• Attending a four-year college or university. (Media Arts & Sciences, Business, or Archival studies preferred.)

This role does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.

• General office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm. Flexible schedules can be made to accommodate students enrolled in classes and other special circumstances.
• Longer hours and weekends required for the Month of May and other major racing events.
• Penske Entertainment acknowledges that the need for flexibility varies across all companies/departments and is not best addressed by a one size fits all flexible work policy. As such, the company encourages supervisors to work with their employees to leverage flexibility as needed to support…