The Community Engagement and Archives Intern will have the opportunity to work with Cornerstone’s highly experienced staff on the implementation and practice of community outreach and engagement activities that will support all development stages of our past and upcoming projects, helping Cornerstone fulfill its mission of strengthening communities through storytelling. The Intern will also participate in the documentation, collection and organization of digital and physical assets from Cornerstone’s past 37 years of work. This position will work approximately 15-20 hours per week from June - January.
Candidates should have excellent communication skills, be adaptable and flexible, and have an interest in the intersection of community and art, and in documenting community stories. Other skills and preferred qualifications include: editing, experience or knowledge related to managing digital files, including photographs, documents and video. Strong writing and G-suite skills are also a plus.
Cornerstone Theater Company has been collaborating with communities for over 37 years. Our work reflects complexity, disrupts assumptions, welcomes difference, and amplifies joy. We aim to advance a more compassionate, equitable, and just world. Our plays celebrate many voices, and are staged in theaters and in parking lots, in factories, schools, subway stations, parks, and now, online. We strive to include people who have not been on stage or even seen theater. We have taken up residence in small towns and urban neighborhoods, collaborating with locals from start to finish to tell their unique stories through theater. By combining the artistry of people with many levels of theatrical experience, we act upon the conviction that artistic expression is civic engagement and that access to a creative forum is essential to the wellness and health of every individual and community.
To be considered for this internship please submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@cornerstonetheater.org stating your interest in the position and relevant experience.