This position is ideal if you’re seeking an internship that offers hands-on experience in arts marketing and event planning. You will work directly with industry experts, contribute to creative promotional strategies, and help organize special events, all while developing skills that are highly transferable across the nonprofit and arts sectors. This internship is perfect for students passionate about the performing arts and interested in building a career in arts administration or marketing. This position will work 40 hours a week from June to August.
The Audience Development & Events Intern must meet all the qualifications of the LA County Arts Internship Program. The intern must have experience in marketing or planning an event for their school and/or an outside organization (volunteer experiences qualify). A strong interest in working in the arts or nonprofit theatre is a plus. Applicants must have: - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. - Organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to multitask. - Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. - Research skills, including the ability to gather, analyze, and present information. - A proactive attitude, willingness to learn, and flexibility in a fast-paced environment. - A commitment to anti-racism, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Some evening or weekend hours may be required. Applicants must have reliable transportation (metro card can be provided). Parking will be provided.
At Center Theatre Group and under the leadership of Artistic Director Snehal Desai and Managing Director/CEO Meghan Pressman, we believe theatre creates an extraordinary connection between artists and audiences that only starts on the stage. Theatre creates the energy that feeds a city, a culture, and a society. Theatre reflects the community it serves. As one of the nation’s most influential nonprofit theatre companies, we proudly continue our more than 50-year tradition of using the art of theatre to broaden horizons and illuminate new perspectives. We entertain. We create. We engage. We inspire. We put theatre at the center of it all.
Interested applicants should first review the application materials and submission process via www.CenterTheatreGroup.org/Internships. Interested applicants should email 3 items to internships@ctgla.org: 1. Resume in PDF that demonstrates their interest and experience related to the internship focus area. 2. Cover letter in PDF that clearly states their career objective and how this internship would support their goals. A strong cover letter will outline an applicant’s interest in this specific internship at Center Theatre Group and demonstrate that the applicant has researched the organization. 3. Center Theatre Group Internship Program Application PDF, which is available at www.CenterTheatreGroup.org/Internships.