Job Type
Internship
Description
The heart of Boston Ballet is the human experience. Through our living and breathing art, we forge human connections-between artist and attendee, teacher and trainee, friend and newcomer, one's outer and inner self. We believe that the community of employees that makes dance possible is better together when talented individuals with varied life experiences, identities, races, cultures and ideas are welcomed, encouraged, and heard.
Boston Ballet is seeking a student majoring in Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or Communications who is self-motivated, eager, and detail-oriented with an interest in the arts sector.
FORMAT
The Marketing internship is a hybrid role composed of both in person and remote work, with the expectation of some in person hours based on the schedule of the intern. Boston Ballet internships are unpaid. Boston Ballet internships are for credit (preferred) or on a volunteer basis. Candidates must have reliable access to transportation for in-office days and events around the city of Boston.
Candidates must also own a personal computer and have access to WiFi in order to complete remote work. At the start of the internship, the intern will work with Boston Ballet's IT department to set up a Boston Ballet email account and ensure secure access to shared cloud accounts.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Interns will work under the supervision of the marketing staff on a variety of communication and content creation activities. They will also support high impact administrative work like reviewing media buys and tracking deliverables. Examples of these activities are:
- Researching media outlets and pitch opportunities
- Drafting press releases and media kit materials
- Managing event and calendar listings
- Managing and organizing press clippings
- Monitoring and responding to inquiries through the press inbox
- Writing articles and content for the Behind-the-Scenes section of the website
- Working in a Content Management System (CMS) to build a archival web page
- Sourcing and proofreading dancer biographies for the website
- Distributing collateral and staffing pop-up marketing events
- Organizing photography archives
- Other projects as assigned
Requirements
- Currently or recently enrolled in an undergraduate program
- Able to commit to 8-12 hours per week, including one in-office day in Boston
- Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
- Proficiency in general office software programs including Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Strong project management skills
- Enthusiasm, flexibility, a high level of professionalism, creativity, humor, and a love for the arts-particularly dance