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About Symphony Space
***In light of unprecedented developments around the Covid-19 crisis, and after very careful consideration, Symphony Space has made the difficult decision to cancel our summer 2020 internship program.
Our building closure and program changes will not afford Symphony Space the ability to provide the experience we normally extend to our interns and that our interns should expect.
We share your disappointment, and are sorry we won't have the opportunity to work with you this summer. As we get more information, we will update this page with information about our academic-year internships for Fall/Winter/Spring 2020-21. We hope you'll keep Symphony Space in mind for a future internship.
Be safe and well! ***
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In future, all interns should expect the following:
College credit may be available.
Please Note - Internships are only available to current matriculating students.
Our program offers two sessions, a summer session (June - August) and a season-long session (September - May). Hours vary from department to department and from season to season.
The season-long internships offer a stipend of $75 a week. Please Note: Summer internships are unpaid.
No calls, please.
The Literary Intern provides assistance to the producers in all aspects of the literary department programs, which include Selected Shorts, a 12 program live reading series with readings by actors; the Thalia Book Club, a series that brings authors into conversation with the audience about new books and classics; the Thalia Kids' Book Club for kids ages 9-12; the Selected Shorts Radio Series, a 52-week series broadcast on public radio stations nationwide; Uptown Showdown, a comedy debate series; Selected Shorts on Tour; Bloomsday on Broadway; and All Write!, our adult literacy program produced in coordination with the Education Department.
Tasks Include
Requirements
2 days per week 10 AM-6 PM, stipend of $75/week during the season.
The Hospitality intern's focus is Bar Thalia, the food and beverage hub of Symphony Space. The intern is exposed to all aspects of bar management. Responsibilities include three main components, front of house, back of house, and administrative:
(20 hours per week; unpaid)
The Performing Arts intern assists the Symphony Space Performing Arts Department in the administration and production of over 50 events per year in our music and family programs.
Requirements:
(20 hours/week; unpaid)
The Audio/Video & Selected Shorts intern works with the Marketing Department and the Radio Producer for Selected Shorts on recording, taping, editing and publishing various audio and video projects, intros for story downloads in the online shop, and promotional podcasts and video promos for events. Marketing tasks include:
Selected Shorts intern production responsibilities may include
There may also be opportunities to help record and produce interviews with writers and actors. Administrative responsibilities will involve maintaining production schedules, databases, and other records related to the creation of the program.
Experience with online content management tools, Adobe Premiere and ProTools preferred.
(20 hours per week; unpaid)
The Education Intern assists in the administration of Symphony Space's three education programs: Global Arts, All Write!, and Thalia Book Club Camp for Kids.
Global Arts is a cultural literacy & heritage program serving schools throughout the tri-state area. Workshops, assemblies, after school programs and cultural field trips bring history to life via the cultures of Native America, Early America, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Students interact with artists to explore these cultures through hands-on-arts activities, discussions, and projects. Works of art, dance, music, storytelling and theater are treated as primary source documents. All Write! Is an adult literacy program modeled on Selected Shorts, while the Thalia Book Club Camp is a series of four, week long summer camp sessions for avid readers (and writers!) age 9 - 14.
Responsibilities include:
The Education Intern works closely with the Education Director and Manager of Education Programs.
(20 hours per week; unpaid)
The Development intern assists with daily operations including prospect research, administrative tasks, and drafting correspondence and reports. Interns will gain exposure to fundraising at a non-profit performing arts institution with tasks specific to special events, individual giving, membership, and institutional giving.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Qualifications: Applicants must have strong writing and research skills, computer literacy in Microsoft Word and Excel, and excellent communication and organization skills.
(20 hours per week; $75/week)
The Accounting/Finance Intern assists with tasks in the Finance Department focusing mostly on Accounts Receivable (A/R). Areas of work include:
(15 hours per week; unpaid)
Film at Symphony Space consists of a documentary film series, Theatre in HD, and themed film programs. The intern assists the Director of Film Programs with:
(20 hours/week; unpaid)
The Graphic Design Intern works with the Marketing Department to create digital advertisements, flyers, house programs, posters and other promotional materials (both print and web). This intern also helps the department with general marketing tasks (posting listings, poster rotation, etc) in support of a busy calendar with 200 events annually produced by Symphony Space. Working knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop and Creative Suite required. Please provide a portfolio of work (either personal work or professional) that demonstrates these skills.
Attendance at weekly career development seminar/meetings, led by Symphony Space professionals and guests, expected (season only)
(20 hours per week; unpaid)
The General Marketing intern assists the Digital Marketing Manager and the Marketing Associate in the day-to-day tasks of the Symphony Space Marketing office.
Responsibilities include:
Applicants should have experience with one or more of the following: a website CMS, an email marketing system, a CRM system, Google Analytics, Facebook Insights, Twitter Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Photoshop and/or Adobe InDesign.
(20 hours/week; unpaid)
The Content Marketing intern assists the Marketing Associate in increasing the visibility of Symphony Space via multiple online channels.
Responsibilities include:
Applicants should have experience with short-form writing, basic photo editing skills, and knowledge of social media tools and strategies. Please provide samples of creative content (can be from personal blog, academic work or published clips)
(20 hours/week; unpaid)