North Carolina Theatre is always looking for enthusiastic interns in development, marketing, and production. Interns work directly with individual department heads & staff to receive practical training in fundraising, administrative management, or technical theatre. 

NC Theatre is actively seeking interns for the Summer 2013 term and Fall/Winter Semester 2013/14 for Marketing as well as other department. 

INTERNSHIPS Available Include Fund Development, Marketing, Audience Development (Sales) and Administrative.

Commitment:
There are no specific time requirements for the development and marketing internships.

Production interns must be able to commit to nights and weekends for a two to three week rehearsal and show run with no conflicts. Additionally, daytime hours during the tech week for all positions and for the entire period for production/company or stage management interns are preferred.

We expect a strong work ethic and high standards of performance. In return, interns are treated as members of the staff and receive valuable hands-on experience. We ask that all interns be dependable, conscientious, and energetic.

Academic Credit:
For the development and marketing internships NC Theatre will assist interns to meet the credit requirements of their school, but all arrangements must be made by the intern.

Compensation:
Intern positions are non-paid with no housing or travel stipend. NC Theatre internships offer invaluable hands-on experience in professional theatre and opportunity for training with industry leaders.

Internship Availabilities:

Development: 

The intern will be exposed to all aspects of fund development, such as special events, grant writing, databases, the annual fund, and direct mailing. Special events responsibilities include organizing and executing opening night parties, patron dinners, receptions, and the Backer’s Club, a pre-performance reception for leading donors. This position can be tailored to one’s personal interests and opportunities for special projects are available for candidate with specific skills. The time commitment is flexible and can be anywhere from 5 to 40 hours a week, with regular hours preferred. This internship is everything you would need to prepare for a development associate position at a nonprofit. Intern should be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and should have excellent writing and communication skills.

To apply for the development internship, complete the administrative application form and send it along with a one-page resume and a personal statement. Please print and mail or email your application form to:

NC Theatre
Attn: Melanie Doerner
1 E. South St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
Email: mdoerner@nctheatre.com

Audience Development: 
Intern assists the Audience Development Manager in implementing marketing initiatives and creating sales tactics to increase audience base for season subscriptions and individual shows, as well as analyzing patron loyalty.  Interest in sales management or business development is a plus.  Knowledge of MS Office Suite, strong verbal skills along and ability to multi-task required.  Duties include, but are not limited to: archiving data, cultivating new partnerships for group sales, assisting in sales team management, organizing patron information and various administrative responsibilities. 

Marketing/Communications:
Intern assists with marketing for NC Theatre’s season, including subscription renewal, new subscriber acquisition, audience surveys, and single show promotions. Intern will also have opportunity to work with a real working budget, assist on executing advertising plan and assisting with creation of all ad materials including TV, radio, print & collateral pieces.. Additional duties include archiving shows, updating social media sites, and assisting with playbill layouts. Knowledge of Windows, MS Office Suite and Photoshop are preferred but not required. Intern should have strong writing and verbal skills as well as the ability to multi-task.

To apply for the audience developement or marketing/communications internship, complete the administrative application form and send it along with a one-page resume and a personal statement. Please print or email your application form to:

NC Theatre
Attn: Heather Millen
1 E. South St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
Email: hmillen@nctheatre.com

Production Internships:

• Company Management
• Choreographer’s Assistant
• Costuming (stitchers/dressers)
• Director’s Assistant
• Hair/Wig/Makeup Assistant
• Lighting
• Props
• Sound
• Stage Management
• Stagehands

If interested in a production internship, please print and mail or email an application form to - ALL APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE DATES AVAILABLE:
NC Theatre
Attn: Carolee Baxter
1 E. South St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
Email: cbaxter@nctheatre.com

Application can be found here: Production Internship Application

Noah Putterman as Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors. Photo: Curtis Brown Photography

Employment

Telesales Representatives Enthusiastic individuals with telesales experience to sell season tickets and solicit donations to support North Carolina Theatre. $8/hr. plus commission.

To apply, email resume to Nena Theis at ntheis@nctheatre.com. Be sure to include a phone number where you can be reached between the hours of 9am and 5pm.