Marketing/Communications Paid Internships - Spring 2025
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Application
Details
Posted: 21-Oct-24
Location: Costa Mesa, California
Type: Part Time
Salary: $16.50
Pay Frequency:
Hourly
Additional Information:
5 openings available.
Areas: General Marketing, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Public Relations, Graphic Design*
*Graphic Design applicants must be experienced in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
The Center’s Marketing and Communications interns work within the marketing and communications department to promote activities at the Center through a variety of integrated campaigns and activities, including print, television, radio and online advertising; direct marketing; public relations; e-mail communications and other strategic initiatives. Interns receive hands-on experience in a variety of marketing tasks and are exposed to the process of creating and implementing the Center's marketing and public relations strategies. A marketing internship may involve such tasks as managing the creating and distribution of promotional materials, trafficking materials and projects, promoting productions at community events, attending department meetings, assisting with media relations, participating in social media efforts, maintaining records, conducting market research and other administrative duties. Marketing interns have unique opportunities to work press nights alongside PR staff, see their writing in printed advertising materials, assist on social media coverage of dozens of exciting events, and more!
Internship Basics
· All internships are paid at the rate of $16.50 per hour.
· Internships require an average of 10 hours per week (built around your school schedule) over 12 weeks (120 hours total).
· Internships offer academic credit.
· Each semester includes 6-8 professional development sessions.
· Internships offer hands-on work experiences and opportunities to build a professional network.
Requirements
· Interns must be authorized to work in the U.S. and must be 18 years of age or older.
· Interns must be registered for credit from their college institution.
· Interns must be able to complete a minimum of 120 hours during the 12-week internship.
· Interns must be available to attend professional development sessions from 2pm-3pm on Fridays.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is an acclaimed arts institution as well as a beautiful multi-disciplinary cultural campus. It is committed to supporting artistic excellence on all of its stages, offering unsurpassed experiences, and to engaging the entire community in new and exciting ways through the unique power of live performance and a diverse array of inspiring programs. Previously called the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Center is Orange County’s largest non-profit arts organization. In addition to its six performance venues, Segerstrom Center is also home to the American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School. The Center presents a broad range of programming for audiences of all ages, including international ballet and dance, national tours of top Broadway shows, intimate performances of jazz and cabaret, contemporary artists, classical music performed by renowned chamber orchestras and ensembles, family-friendly programming, free performances open to the public from outdoor movie screenings to dancing on the plaza and many other special events. The Center’s education programs are designed to inspire young people through the arts and reach hundreds of thousands of students each year.