Summer
2010 Intern Positions
Archives/Preservation
Two Archives/Preservation Interns work alongside the Director of Preservation providing public access to the Pillow's extensive collection of videos, photographs, books and other historical materials. The early weeks of the internship are devoted to assisting with mounting temporary exhibitions. During...
Artist Services
Three Artist Services Interns assist the Operations staff in the day-to-day 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...
Business
The Business Intern receives broad exposure to the financial aspects of a 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...
Development: Individual Support/Special Events
The Individual Support/Special Events Intern works closely with Development 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...
Development: Institutional Support
The Institutional Support Intern works closely with Development staff to 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...
Education
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...
Graphic and Web Design
The Graphic Design Intern works closely with the Graphics Design Coordinator 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...
House Management/Ticket Services
Two House Management/Ticket Services Interns will house manage either 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...
Marketing Intern
The Marketing Intern will assist the Marketing and Communication Coordinator and the Director of Marketing with planning and execution of Festival marketing and community outreach efforts. The Marketing Intern will also become the Pillow's main photography resource and will work...
Photojournalism
The Photojournalism Intern works with the Graphics Design Coordinator to 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...
Press/Editorial
Two Press/Editorial Interns assist with all aspects of securing and 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...
Production
Eleven Production Interns work with the Production Staff, learning and 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...
Special Events
One Special Events Intern will focus on event management, liaising across 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/Development
The Ticket Services/Development Intern alternates between two roles: 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...
Ticket Services/Managerial
The Ticket Services/Managerial Intern assists the Ticket Services Manager 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...
Video Documentation
Two Documentation Interns work with the staff videographer to chronicle 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...
