Symphony Space has internships available for the 2010-2011 season starting mid-September, 2010.
The Symphony Space Internship Program offers excellent professional/educational experience and training in the areas of arts administration and production. All interns are individually supervised by department staff and will have regular consultations with our Internship Program Consultant. All interns are involved in our day-to-day operations and attend departmental meetings and bi-weekly staff meetings. Additionally, there are career development seminars led by Symphony Space professionals and guests. College credits may be available.
Time: Mid-September, 2010 - mid-May, 2011. Hours vary - see descriptions below.
Deadline for intern applications: We are currently reviewing resumes for 2010-2011 season internship.
Candidates: Undergraduate or graduate students and recent graduates.
Stipends: $100 per week for a 30-hour week. Pro-rated for lesser hours.
How to apply: Please send your resume and cover letter indicating area of interest to:
Jenny Clarke,
Intern Consultant
Symphony Space
2537 Broadway
New York, NY
10025-6990
E-mail: internship@symphonyspace.org
No calls.
Internships for the 2010-2011 season are offered in the following areas.
Intern to the Artistic Director - The intern works with the Artistic Director of Symphony Space, Laura Kaminsky. The intern is responsible for assisting Ms. Kaminsky with the preparation and administration of Symphony Space programming, with a strong emphasis on music programs, our annual Wall to Wall music marathon, a season-long Latino cultural project and other key artistic initiatives. The intern to the Artistic Director must have a high level of administrative and organizational skills and the ability to read music. Fluency in Spanish is a plus. 25 hours per week during office hours.
Performing Arts Department - The Performing Arts department of Symphony Space produces the annual free Wall to Wall music marathon; music programs in our two theatres; dance and theatre programs; and live performances and film screenings for family audiences. 30 hours total per week.
Intern to the Founding Artistic Director- The intern is responsible for assisting Isaiah Sheffer, the Founding Artistic director, with administrative tasks in connection with theatre programs, Thalia Follies, Selected Shorts, Bloomsday and other key artistic initiatives. 15 hours per week
Audio - The Audio Intern works on Symphony Space Live Online Streaming Service, recordings of select music programs performed live at Symphony Space during the past four years, and now available through our website. Assignments involve editing audio files of the event recordings; updating and maintaining web content for the Symphony Space Live site, and assisting with rights/inventory management. The Audio Intern works with the Senior Manager of Business Development. Audio editing experience with Audacity preferred. 30 hours per week.
Literary Department - The Literary Interns (2) provides assistance to the producers in all aspects of the literary department programs which include Selected Shorts: A Celebration of the Short Story, a 12 program live reading series; the Thalia Book Club, an eight-program series that brings authors into conversation with the audience about new books and classics, with readings by actors; the Thalia Kids' Book Club for kids ages 9-12; the Selected Shorts Radio Series, a 52-week series co-produced with WNYC and broadcast on public radio stations nationwide; Selected Shorts on CD; Selected Shorts on Tour; Bloomsday on Broadway; and a program produced with the Education Department, Selected Shorts: All Write! One internship is 30 hours per week, and one is 20 hours per week.
Education - The Education Intern assists in the administration of Symphony Space's education programs: The Curriculum Arts Project, an arts education program focusing on the social studies curriculum that serves New York City public school students and their teachers; and Selected Shorts: All Write!, an adult literacy program modeled on Symphony Space's nationally acclaimed Selected Shorts program, which serves New York City adult literacy students and their teachers. The Education Intern works closely with the Education Director and Education Associate. 30 hours per week.
Marketing - The Marketing Intern provides assistance with the implementation of all marketing activities at Symphony Space. The marketing department is responsible for publicizing more than 200 events annually through advertising, brochures, fliers, press releases, special promotions and the website. 30 hours per week.
Social Media - This internship is specifically focused on using social media tools to increase the visibility and traffic of Symphony Space Live (SSL), a collection of programs recorded live at Symphony Space in New York City which may be downloaded at our website: http://www.symphonyspace.org/live. The intern works with Symphony Space staff to create and implement a social media strategy, including researching, analyzing data, monitoring results, participating in a wide variety of social media activities such as blogging, community development and management, social bookmarking, commenting, etc. and generally keeping SSL well connected with the broader social media world. 20 hours per week.
Development (fundraising) - The Development Interns (2) work on individual and institutional giving, membership and special events. The internships involve research, writing, database maintenance and general administrative duties. 30 hours per week.
Business Administration - The Business Administration Intern works on the sales and distribution of CDs from our literature series, Selected Shorts: A Celebration of the Short Story and the development and marketing of additional Symphony Space-related merchandise. This position is a great opportunity to learn about the overall operation on Selected Shorts branding activities involving the publishing industry, program distribution, and public radio. The intern will work closely with the Senior Manager of Business Development and assist with general administration. 30 hours per week.
Finance - The Finance Intern works closely with the Director of Finance in providing general administrative support and also assisting in the weekly accounts payable. The position is a good opportunity to gain skills in bookkeeping and non-profit administration in general. 20 hours per week.
IT - The IT intern works with the Director of Information Technology on the business of running an IT support organization for a non-profit. Candidates should be organized, capable of general administration duties (data entry, filing etc.) and willing to 'roll up their sleeves' and learn/sharpen support skills for Windows and Mac OS computers, printers etc. in a 30+ user environment. This is a great opportunity to learn both the 'nuts and bolts' skills required for support IT as well as an introduction to the business of support IT. 20 hours per week.
Theatre Booking/Film - The Theatre Booking/Film Intern works with the Booking Director and Booking Manager to help Symphony Space achieve its goal of increasing the volume of rentals of the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre and the Leonard Nimoy Thalia. The intern also provides administrative support to the film department. 30 hours per week.
For questions and/or to apply, contact Jenny Clarke, Internship Program Consultant, at internship@symphonyspace.org
