The Production and Communications Intern will receive hands-on experience developing and implementing marketing strategies, and producing and presenting live performances of dance. The intern will help Blue13 expand American dance to include both contemporary and classical forms of dance from the cultures of the Global Majority. The intern will identify areas of production, marketing, and other administrative aspects of the nonprofit arts world to explore, and will build a personal passion project that will be supported by Blue13’s administrative and creative staff, working 15-20 hours per week, during summer and autumn.
Blue13 welcomes and encourages applicants from all academic backgrounds. The ideal applicant will have an appreciation for dance with an interest in marketing, social media content creation/management, and production on a professional level. They should be strong writers, proactive, organized, resourceful, and feel comfortable generating and sharing ideas for continual improvement. Knowledge of Google Suite and MS Office are desired, and proficiency using Adobe Creative Cloud software including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator is helpful. Familiarity with current social media platforms including TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook is required.
Blue13 Dance Company is an American dance theatre ensemble based in Los Angeles. Originally established in 1999 in New York by Achinta S. McDaniel, Blue13 has connected audiences through the power of live aesthetically and culturally daring dance, performing in the U.S. and abroad in its highly energetic and theatrical modern dance style that is inspired in part by the classical and cultural art forms of the Indian subcontinent. Recently, Blue13 has performed at The Ford, The Music Center, Hollywood Bowl, REDCAT, The Wallis, and Disney’s California Adventure.
Please email and attach a resume and thoughtful cover letter as PDFs to Brian Elerding at info@blue13dance.com. In your cover letter, briefly describe what draws you to dance or the arts, and how this internship will support your career goals. Use the subject line: "2025 Intern: Last Name, First Name".
