Archives/Engagement
Two Archives/Engagement Interns work alongside 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....
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 rotate...
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 reconciling...
Development: Fundraising/Individuals
The Fundraising/Individuals Intern works closely with Development staff to raise funds from individual donors. Duties include assisting with stewardship of high level scholarship donors, executing logistics for more than 20 special events, communicating with outside vendors and other Pillow staff...
Development: Fundraising/Grants
The Fundraising/Grants Intern works closely with Development staff to successfully seek and report on funding from foundations, corporations, and government agencies that support the arts. The intern will work with all departments to address the financial goals of the organization,...
Development: Fundraising/VIP Concierge
The Fundraising/VIP Concierge internship offers an opportunity to gain real work experience in donor relations and stewardship, high end customer and ticket service, and the time management skills needed for any entry level position in the arts field. This intern works...
Dining Services Intern
The Dining Services Intern will help support Jacob's Pillow's four food venues by managing set-up, execution, and break-down of all events; determining and scheduling necessary staffing support for events; monitoring vendor relations; ensuring timely delivery and removal of all equipment,...
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 of...
Graphics/Web Design
The Graphics/Web Design Intern works closely with the Graphic Design Coordinator to design and produce printed and electronic materials to promote Festival performances and events, maintaining a high-quality and brand-consistent aesthetic in all materials. Primary responsibilities include laying out weekly programs...
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 audience's entrance,...
Marketing
If you think in short copy form and love to get the right information to the right people at the right time in the right way, then the marketing internship is for you. You are excited to figure out how...
Photojournalism
The Photojournalism Intern works with the Graphic Design Coordinator and Festival Photographer 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...
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 and...
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 four studios. During the first three weeks...
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 Video Documentation Interns work with the staff videographer to chronicle the Festival season. Responsibilities include filming performances, classes, events, rehearsals and lectures, as well as editing videos used to help promote the Festival. Excerpts from the videos are used online...
Summer
Jacob's Pillow Summer Internship Program Dates: May 21-August 29, 2013 Application deadlines: Received by January 22 for priority consideration Received by February 19 for consideration After February 19, by availability only
2013 Intern Positions
