The Conference and Marketing Intern will play a crucial role in planning, promoting, and executing ACSO's 2025 Annual Conference, held in Costa Mesa from August 7-9, 2025. This three-day event offers professional development and networking opportunities for 250-300 orchestra leaders. In addition to supporting the conference, the intern will assist with member services and contribute to preparations for the Fall 2025 membership renewal campaign. The intern will work closely with ACSO’s network of orchestras, festivals, choruses, businesses, and individual members to ensure their needs are met and supported. This is a part-time position (ca 20 hours per week) running from June through October 2025.
We seek someone who is flexible enough to work on a small team where everyone wears multiple hats, who is curious and excited to learn new things, who asks great questions, and who isn't afraid to bring new ideas to the table. Since some of the work may be done remotely, we need someone who is self-driven, can work independently, and knows when to ask for input or support. The intern must possess excellent customer service skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational and project management abilities, and strong attention to detail. They must be experienced with Microsoft Office Suite and have the ability to lean new software programs and databases. An interest in orchestral music is a plus.
The Association of California Symphony Orchestras (ACSO) was founded in 1969 to build resource-sharing and collaboration between orchestra leaders, and to help advocate for public funding for the California Arts Council. Today, ACSO is headquartered in downtown Los Angeles and is the largest—and one of the rare few—statewide orchestra associations in the country. We provides leadership, knowledge-building, advocacy, and connection to expand the vitality and impact of the orchestra and broader music community. Our services include webinars and peers forums, an annual youth confab, and an Annual Conference that attracts about 250 people from more than 100 orchestras and music organizations from across California.
To apply, please email your resume, cover letter, and contact information for two references to office@acso.org and put "LACDAC Intern" in the subject line. The deadline to apply is April 28th 2025.