management of a multi-venue dance festival and are responsible for a wide variety of logistics associated with artist services, special events, campus management and customer service. Artist Services Interns rotate between three assignments throughout the internship: Inside/Out, Campus Management, and Artist Services. During the Inside/Out rotation, interns will be the point person for all logistics regarding Inside/Out performers for that week - from housing needs to coordinating technical needs with the Production Department. Artist service rotation duties include coordinating artist hospitality, housing and transportation and welcoming our traveling artists, faculty, scholars and students.  Campus Management responsibilities include helping the grounds remain clean and presentable, ensuring patron comfort and safety and implementing minor repairs and improvements. In addition, Artist Services interns will assist the implementation of Special Events, from set ups of tables, chairs, and portable sound systems, to operating sound equipment during events. Customer Service tasks include answering general inquiries, assisting disabled patrons, and directing parking. There are also many administrative duties including data entry and maintenance, resource scheduling and tracking and participation in various research projects. In short, the Operations Team works with all departments to make sure all aspects of Festival and campus life run smoothly.

 

Candidates must demonstrate a genuine interest in company, stage or event management. They should be detail-oriented, organized and efficient at multi-tasking. They must be able to work long hours through frequent interruptions, lift up to 50 pounds, tackle projects both independently and collaboratively and have excellent customer service skills. Secondary language fluency a plus. A successful candidate must be able to do all of this while maintaining a positive attitude and a sense of humor.


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nonprofit organization. Within the area of financial management, the intern focuses on income-producing areas such as ticketing, retail and food management, and collaborates on interdepartmental projects. Responsibilities include reconciling accounts and maintaining accounting records. Interfacing with Ticket Services includes weekly shifts in the Box Office. Duties include order taking, processing and reconciling phone, mail, fax and Internet ticket orders and exchanges. Assist in the Pillow Store and with other department's projects as needed. This internship provides excellent business training for those who plan to run their own arts organizations.

 

Candidates should possess a basic knowledge of accounting principles, some spreadsheet and accounting software experience, and a personal sense of diplomacy and confidentiality. A keen eye to detail, strong interpersonal skills, a sense of humor and experience in customer service are necessary.

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staff to raise funds from individual donors. Duties include assisting with logistics for more than 20 special events, tracking event RSVPs, making VIP arrangements, forwarding membership recruitment, composing member communications, assisting with gift entry and acknowledgment mailings, and fundraising mailings. The intern interacts with all facets of an individual giving office, including the use of the Raiser's Edge donor database. The Individual Support/Special Events Intern is also responsible for audience tracking at Inside/Out, the Pillow's free performance series.

Candidates should possess strong interpersonal, verbal and writing skills, and must be flexible, team-oriented, positive, detail-oriented, able to manage multiple projects concurrently and discreet in handling sensitive donor-related information. Excellent computer skills are required in Word, Excel and Internet research. Candidates must include two writing samples, maximum two pages in length each, with their application.

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seek and report on funding from foundations, corporations and government agencies that support the arts. The office of Institutional Support works with all departments to address the financial goals of the organization, including artistic, educational, programmatic, operational, endowment and capital needs. Responsibilities include prospect research, proposal and report writing, sponsorship underwriting, constituent management using Raiser's Edge database software and participating in department strategy and planning meetings, Inside/Out, special events and member recruitment. Candidates should possess strong writing and analytical skills an interest in arts advocacy, strong interpersonal skills, and general office administration skills.

Candidates should be detail-oriented, able to manage multiple projects with firm deadlines, team-oriented and discreet in relation to VIPs and confidential information. Word, Excel and computer research skills required. Candidates must include two writing samples, maximum two pages in length each, with their application.

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Komra Moriko Two Education Interns work with the Education staff to coordinate and 

implement intensive dance education programs for professionals, pre-professionals and the public. Interns participate in the administrative, financial, and logistical functions of programming and interact daily with a distinguished faculty of international artists, accomplished program participants from all over the world, and community groups such as dance studios, K-12 classroom teachers, students, youth organizations and special needs groups.

Administrative duties include scheduling; participant data collection; managing program information distributed to faculty and students; summarizing evaluations; compiling participant contact information; and diligent office maintenance of records, correspondence, and filing. Duties involving public interaction include leading campus tours and orientation sessions, assisting incoming and outgoing students with program needs, planning group visits, managing Community Dance Classes and Master Classes, and opening and closing campus studios each day.

Candidates must have a dance background; an interest in national dance education initiatives; be detail-oriented and efficient at multi-tasking and time management; possess excellent writing, interpersonal and problem-solving skills; and be able to work both independently and collaboratively. Candidates must include two writing samples, maximum two pages in length each, with their application.

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to design and produce printed and electronic materials to promote Festival performances and events, maintaining a high-quality aesthetic in all materials. Primary responsibilities include laying out weekly programs for two theatres; designing and producing on-campus displays, as well as ads, e-blasts and flyers; managing relationships with printers, mail house and on-campus distribution; and assisting all of the organization's graphics efforts across departments. As part of the Marketing team, the Graphics Design Intern also executes target-marketing promotions, assists with market research and works in the Box Office each week.

 

Candidates should be well versed in Indesign and CS3 products; experience with HTML coding is a plus. Applicants must be detail-oriented, organized, effective time managers, and possess marketing instincts. Excellent design and interpersonal skills are a must. Candidates must submit a portfolio of recent design work with their application. Portfolios should measure 8.5" x 11" to 11" x 17" and must include a CD consisting of digital versions of all provided work. Please send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you would like your portfolio returned.


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the Ted Shawn Theatre or Doris Duke Theatre as well as work in the Box Office. While house managing, duties include training and supervising volunteer parkers and ushers; managing the audience's entrance, seating, and exit from the theatre; ensuring prompt curtain times; maintaining appropriate conditions in the theatre; and auditing theatre attendance. The interns work closely with the Audience Services Manager, the Ticket Services Manager and Production staff. Working with Ticket Services, responsibilities include educating patrons, providing exemplary customer service, processing orders and exchanges, and assisting with projects in data management.

 

Candidates should be confident in a public leadership role, detail-oriented, organized, an effective time manager, problem solver, and self-motivated. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills are a must. Experience in house management, retail customer service, and accounting is preferred. Excellent computer skills in Word, Excel, and Internet research are preferred.


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document Festival performances and events and to produce images for the promotion of Jacob's Pillow. The internship offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced professional environment and to understand the marketing and archival uses of photographic images. The intern photographs visiting companies in rehearsal when appropriate, dance classes in The School at Jacob's Pillow, donor events, talks, performances on the outdoor stage, and more. Intern responsibilities also include editing and cataloging all images taken into a digital photo archive and producing prints and photo CDs for Marketing and other departments in a timely manner. The Photojournalism Intern interfaces on a professional level with all departments, the public, and company members. As part of the Marketing team, the Photojournalism Intern also helps to develop strategy and execute target-marketing promotions, assists with research, and works in the Box Office each week.

 

Candidates should possess a strong background in photography and some background in film photography. Candidates should be comfortable shooting live action in low, in/outdoor, and varying light situations. Additionally, candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills, be detail-oriented, organized, and effective time managers with a working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop. At least one of the required references or recommendations must be from a photography professor/instructor/professional, and candidates must submit a portfolio of photographic work with their application. Portfolios should measure 8.5" x 11" to 11" x 17" and must include a CD consisting of digital versions of all provided work.  Please send a self-addressed stamped envelope if you would like your portfolio returned.


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maintaining media coverage of Jacob's Pillow, Festival artists and presented programs; and managing the editing and production of weekly printed programs. Press responsibilities include helping to manage media relations and materials for one of two theatres, maintaining clippings archives, drafting news and e-mail advisories, and writing press releases. Editorial responsibilities include collecting program information from dance companies, editing and trafficking copy and layouts for approval, proofreading, and interfacing with the Graphics team and printers. As part of the Marketing team, the Press/Editorial Interns also develop strategy and execute targeted promotions, give public tours, and work in the Box Office each week.

 

Candidates should be strong writers with an eye for detail, organized, effective time managers, and have excellent interpersonal skills and marketing instincts. Basic knowledge of the dance field is preferred; Journalism, English, Public Relations, Communications and Marketing majors are encouraged to apply. Candidates must include three writing samples with their application.

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gaining experience through Festival set-up, company load-ins, and show-operating positions in one of three theatres, including an outdoor stage, and in any of our three studios. During the first three weeks of the internship, Production Interns open and clean the theatres and studios, install the full lighting and sound systems, lay multiple dance floors, and hang repertory soft goods. During company load-ins, general jobs include hanging and focusing lights, laying dance floors, constructing scenery, maintaining wardrobe, and the loading and unloading of trucks alongside the crew of visiting companies.

 

Every show at Jacob's Pillow is operated by the Production Interns, who rotate through backstage positions, such as Light Board Operator, Sound Board Operator, Fly Rail, Props, Wardrobe or Assistant Production Coordinator. Typical show call duties include running lighting and sound consoles, moving scenery and props, operating rigging systems, and assisting in planning for upcoming performances. Interns are required to attend workshops in all aspects of production instructed by either Jacob's Pillow Staff or visiting company artists and designers.

 

Candidates must demonstrate a genuine interest in technical theatre or production/stage management. They should be detail-oriented, organized, and efficient at multi-tasking. They must be able to work long hours through frequent interruptions, lift up to 50 pounds, work at heights up to 30 feet, tackle projects both independently and collaboratively, and have excellent customer service skills. A successful candidate must be able to do all of this while maintaining a positive attitude and a sense of humor.
 

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many departments: Operations, Development, Dining Services, Marketing, and Ticket Services, assisting in planning, managing, executing and breaking down internally initiated, group, and rental events. Responsibilities also include assisting the Ticket Services Manager to arrange group visits - giving tours, coordinating on-campus dining, and acting as the on-site contact. Duties will also include working in the Box Office each week. Some general administrative assistance in the Operations Department is part of the internship.

 

Candidates should demonstrate interest in event management, be confident in a public leadership role, detail-oriented, organized, effective time managers, and self-motivated. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills are a must. They must be able to tackle projects both independently and collaboratively, and lift up to 50 pounds. Experience in retail customer service and accounting is preferred. Excellent computer skills in Word, Excel, and Internet research are required.

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working as a Development liaison in the Box Office and working as part of the Development team. As Development liaison, the Intern will work with Ticket Services and Development staff to carry out the ticketing requests for major donors and Pillow VIP using exemplary customer service. Another core duty of the Ticket Services/Development Intern is to assist with projects in data management to maintain the flow and accuracy of information between our two departments. As part of the Development team, responsibilities will also include assisting with special events, fundraising mailings, donor gift acknowledgments and member communications.

Candidates should be confident interacting with the public leadership role, detail-oriented, organized, effective time managers and self-motivated. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills are a must. Experience in retail or other customer service is preferred. Excellent computer skills in Word, Excel and Internet research are preferred, as is experience with Theatre Manager or other ticketing software.

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by training and coaching other interns; opening or closing the Box Office; providing superb customer support; working closely with other departments and company managers. The intern works closely with the Ticket Services Manager, House Managers, Audience Service Coordinator, Operations, General Management, Marketing and Production staff and interns. Educating patrons, processing orders and exchanges, and working as part of the Marketing team to develop, execute, and analyze sales and marketing strategies are central parts of this position.

 

Candidates should be confident in a public leadership role, detail-oriented, organized, effective time managers and be working towards developing superior managerial skills. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills are a must. Experience in retail customer service and accounting is preferred.

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the Festival season. Responsibilities include videotaping performances, classes, rehearsals and lectures. Other duties include setting up equipment, monitoring video viewing facilities, filling duplication requests and helping maintain the Pillow's extensive video archives.

Candidates are required to have familiarity with basic video equipment as well as experience shooting dance. Candidates must include a brief sample of video work, preferably of dance, with their application.

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