2013 Festival September 5 – 22

FESTIVAL COUNTDOWN

Employment / Internships

FringeArts Internships

FringeArts internships offer empirical training for students and emerging professionals whose career interests include performing and visual arts administration, arts production, and all facets of nonprofit administration and management. Interns of all academic and professional backgrounds are welcome. FringeArts interns support programming, marketing, development (fundraising), event operations and more. Academic credit may be available. Internships are available year-round on an ongoing basis. Interns (and other volunteers) are significantly needed before and during our annual 16-day Festival, presented throughout Philadelphia each September. Interns typically serve approximately 20 hours per week, during regular office hours (10-6, M-F), primarily at our Center City offices. Hours are flexible.

For more information or to apply, please contact Patrick at patrick@fringearts.com, or call 215-413-9006, x 10. Applications should include a cover letter, resume, three references, and a two to four page writing sample. FringeArts is an equal opportunity organization. The FringeArts offices are wheelchair accessible.

Internships: Spring (hiring immediately!)

Arts Management Internship (Spring)

The Arts Management Internship is designed to provide a wide range of experience within a non-profit arts environment. Intern will work closely with the Office Manager to co-ordinate and execute the needs of the Vice President and department managers.

Administrative responsibilities: assist with financial tracking; coordinate calendars and prep for meetings; answer daily phone and email inquiries; distribute and track artist contracts and travel visas.

Development responsibilities: process and acknowledge contributions and event sponsorships using CRM database; communicate in a variety of mediums to stakeholders and supporters; prepare event mailings; track and process RSVPs; fulfill benefits and perks for sponsors and donors; assist with prospect research.

Marketing responsibilities: assisting in audience research, management of mailings, collateral distribution, social media promotions, special event promotion and assistance, public relations support, and community engagement events.

Qualifications:The successful candidate will be detail oriented and organized, and able to handle multiple projects at once. Preferred candidates will have experience with databases (i.e.: Tessitura, QuickBooks); academic backgrounds in Arts Administration, Business, English, Marketing, or Development; and a demonstrated interest in the arts.

Position: 2 open, UNPAID internship, available for college credit
Dates: To start immediately — May
Hours: 20 hours per week

To Apply: Please email cover letter and resume to patrick@fringearts.com. Include internship title in email subject line and in cover letter.

Design and Visual Communications Internship (Spring)

The Design and Visual Communications Intern will assist the Marketing Department in applying our visual identity and imagery to materials for both print and web, on an ongoing basis.

Responsibilities may include: help maintain and keep consistent the visual identity of FringeArts in both print and web materials, communicate with local printers and compare quotes, collaborate with the Development Department on campaign materials, design Festival-specific badges and signage. Opportunities for experience within other departments can be made available according to candidates' goals and interests.

Qualifications: Ideal candidates would have training/experience in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and seek a practical application of the creative process of design to communicate organizational messages to audiences.

Position: 1 open, UNPAID internship, available for college credit
Dates: To start immediately — May
Hours: Minimum 20 hours per week preferred.

To Apply: Please email cover letter and resume to patrick@fringearts.com. Include internship title in email subject line and in cover letter.

Internships: Summer

Arts Administration Internship

The Arts Administration Intern will work with the Finance & Administration Manager and the Office Manager in performing the financial, IT, and daily office duties so that staff can achieve the Festival's mission.

Responsibilities may include: obtaining visas for international artists; assisting with compliance with 501 (c) (3) requirements; assisting with financial management operations; daily entering of information into accounting software; assist with account payable, deposits, credit card, and petty cash processing; providing IT assistance with our server, website, and email; helping to maintain efficiency of computer operations; and aiding Office Administrator in managing the overall office.

Qualifications:The successful candidate will be detail oriented and organized, and able to handle multiple projects at once. Preferred candidates will have experience with QuickBooks, and academic backgrounds in Arts Administration, Business, Finance, Accounting, or IT.

Position: 2 open, UNPAID internship, available for college credit
Dates: August — October
Hours: 20 per week

To Apply: Please email cover letter and resume to patrick@fringearts.com. Include internship title in email subject line and in cover letter.

Festival Blog Internship

The Festival Blog Intern will work with the Blog Manager to write and post stories, photos, and video about the Festival, its performances and events, and its artists. The Festival Blog is read by tens of thousands of people in the months leading up to the Festival.

Responsibilities may include: writing and publishing items about summer events featuring Festival artists; writing and publishing feature stories about Festival artists and performances; locating and sharing video of artists' current or past performances; assisting with the production of audio slideshows or video featuring Festival artists; promoting blog posts using Festival and artist social media presences.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will enjoy writing and reporting, and will have a strong command of grammar and style. Past experience working on student newspapers, literary magazines, or other publications is desirable; the work is more akin to journalism than marketing. Preferred candidates will have some familiarity with Philadelphia and its arts and cultural organizations, comfort with content management systems and basic HTML, and the ability to effectively use search engines and social media.

Position: 1 open, UNPAID internship, available for college credit
Dates: July — September (candidates available through the Festival are preferred)
Hours: Minimum of 15 hours per week

To Apply: Please email cover letter, resume, and two samples of non-academic writing to patrick@fringearts.com. Include internship title in email subject line and in cover letter.

Marketing Internship

The Marketing Intern will assist the Marketing Department with the development and execution of the individual marketing plans for shows within the Festival and the communications plan for FringeArts as a whole.

Responsibilities may include: audience research, management of mailings, collateral distribution, ad sales, special event promotion and assistance, data entry, marketing collateral editing, public relations support, community engagement events, and more. While the Marketing Intern's time will be primarily focused on marketing and communications projects, opportunities for experience within other departments can be made available according to candidates' goals and interests.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have strong phone and writing skills and be an enthusiastic self-starter. Preferred candidates will have academic background or experience in marketing or performing arts.

Position: 1 open, UNPAID internship, available for college credit
Dates: May — September
Hours: Minimum 20 hours per week preferred. Occasional weekend hours required

To Apply: Please email cover letter and resume to patrick@fringearts.com. Include internship title in email subject line and in cover letter.

Patron Services Internship

The Patron Services Intern will work across multiple departments to assist with customer inquiries and provide administrative support.

Responsibilities may include: Fielding ticket and membership inquiry calls; processing ticket orders; processing memberships and gifts in Tessitura database; assembling and mailing membership packets and acknowledgements; and other administrative support as needed.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will be highly organized and detail-oriented, with great customer service and phone skills. Must have ability to work with databases. Previous Box Office, Tessitura, or Ticketleap experience a plus.

Position: 1 open, UNPAID internship, available for college credit
Dates: May — September
Hours: 20 hours per week (flexible)

To Apply: Please email cover letter and resume to patrick@fringearts.com. Include internship title in email subject line and in cover letter.