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 (PR), Journalism, Marketing, or Communications who is self-motivated, eager, and detail-oriented with an interest in the arts sector.

FORMAT 

The PR & Marketing internship is a hybrid role composed of 80% remote work and 20% in-person work for 8-12 hours per week for the summer. Boston Ballet internships are unpaid. Boston Ballet internships are available 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 Wi-Fi 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 activities including but not limited to:

• Researching media outlets and pitch opportunities
• Reviewing press releases 
• Managing event and calendar listings
• Managing and organizing press clippings
• Brainstorming and writing articles and content for the Behind the Scenes section of the website
• Sourcing and proofreading dancer biographies for the website
• Distributing collateral and staffing pop-up marketing events
• Organizing photography archives, including but not limited to archive scanning, sorting, and tagging
• 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

Boston Ballet is an equal employment opportunity employer