Audience Development and Sales Internship
This paid internship is funded by the Serving the City Internships program and is only available to students at Fordham College at Lincoln Center and Fordham College at Rose Hill.
Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC), a Tony Award-winning nonprofit theatre dedicated to producing innovative theatre of the highest quality by American and international playwrights, with a focus on presenting New York, American, and world premieres, invites Fordham University students to apply for the Summer 2023 internship in Audience Development and Sales. For 50 years, MTC has been the creative and artistic home for America’s most gifted theatrical artists, producing works of the highest quality by contemporary American and international playwrights. MTC is an anti-racist organization that respects and honors all voices, and upholds the values of community and equity.
The Audience Development and Sales Intern will assist in the creation of an audience cultivation and outreach plan for upcoming Manhattan Theatre Club productions that will engage new and diverse audiences via partnerships, group sales and special events. The intern will do research, draft communications, and create collateral to promote audience development efforts, and help staff events that occur during the internship period.
RESPONSIBILITIES
This intern will:
- Familiarize themselves with upcoming MTC theatre programming
- Research and reach out to potential group sales leads and partnership opportunities
- Assist in the creation of marketing materials, both printed and digital, using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign
- Participate in audience outreach events, as needed and as schedule allows
QUALIFICATIONS
An applicant for this position should have:
- An interest in cultivating diverse theatre audiences
- Strong communication skills
- Experience or interest in arts marketing
- Some experience with programs like Adobe Suite or Canva is helpful, but not required
The deadline for application is March 30, 2023. A complete application consists of:
- A professional work résumé that may include: education and training, work history, relevant theatre/arts experience, and computer skills
- A personal statement responding to:
Our mission at MTC is to produce innovative theatre of the highest quality by American and International playwrights, with a focus on presenting New York, American, and world premieres. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in every aspect of our work both on stage and off. Please write a personal statement of not more than 750 words responding to the questions below. You may format the statement in one flowing composition or answer the three questions as separate discussion points.
- Why are you interested in this internship? What skills do you hope to further develop as a result of on-the-job training at MTC?
- What specifically about MTC’s mission and history speaks to you and why?
- Given your background and life experiences, how do your ideas and attitudes towards equity, diversity, and inclusion inform your aspirations as an arts administrator?
To learn more about Manhattan Theatre Club: https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com
Manhattan Theatre Club believes that equity, diversity and inclusion should be essential elements of all activity within the organization. We have made it a priority to create and maintain an environment that is attractive to and supportive of all individuals regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender identity, age, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, education, marital status, language, military or veteran status, etc. MTC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.