Overview
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 individuals to apply for a full-time Summer 2023 Marketing internship. 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 Paul A. Kaplan Theatre Management Program provides a unique opportunity to learn about producing not-for-profit theatre both on and off-Broadway through intensive on-the-job training. Interns are assigned projects and responsibilities that contribute to the day-to-day running of the company. Additionally, interns’ relationships with their supervisor and mentor ensure that they are not only gaining valuable skills but also receiving continuous support and feedback. The training experience is further enhanced by an educational seminar series led by the industry experts on MTC’s staff as well as career development coaching with our human resources team. Program alumni go on to work in the industry at theatre companies producing on Broadway, off Broadway, and regionally; in casting offices, production companies, and theatrical advertising agencies; and, in allied arts and cultural organizations across the country.
MTC Marketing is a fast-paced, exciting work environment. We work with every department at Manhattan Theatre Club, along with our press team (Boneau/Bryan-Brown), our advertising agency (Serino Coyne), our web design agency (AKA) and various actors, directors, playwrights, managers, and agents. Marketing interns are a key part of opening nights, helping to facilitate press lines and aid Marketing senior staff.
The Marketing Intern is a varied position requiring excellent organization, communication, and design skills. Primary responsibilities include managing departmental approvals for Playbill programs and select marketing materials, creating email blasts, administering websites and/or social media, resizing artwork/photography, and designing promotional graphics. Additional responsibilities include creating bespoke office signage; maintaining front of house displays and flyer stock at our three theatres; staffing opening nights, press events, and gala nights; managing calendars; and providing general office support to the department. By the end of the internship, you will have developed skills that would make you an asset to any arts marketing department, with real-world experience in marketing material approval processes, digital admin, basic visual design, and navigating the ins and outs of a busy office environment.
We seek passionate, creative, versatile individuals with a can-do attitude. Excellent communication skills are necessary, including copywriting. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Wordfly is preferred.
Previous Marketing interns have gone on to work in administrative roles in marketing offices at arts nonprofits including Ars Nova, WP Theater, and The Public Theater.
This is a full-time internship, 34 hours/week, beginning in-person on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. The program concludes on Friday, September 1, 2023.
Compensation is $510 per week. All interns are offered complimentary tickets to MTC’s productions, paid time off (24 hours of sick leave and 16 hours of personal leave), and access to pre-tax commuter benefits.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. All components of the application (résume, personal statement, and letter of recommendation) must be received by this deadline in order for the application to be considered complete.
Please submit the following two items, in this order, as a single PDF document:
A professional work résumé that may include: education and training, work history, theatre/arts experience, and computer skills.
Personal Statement: 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:
· Why are you interested in the department(s) you selected? 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?
· How does your understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion, and access inform your aspirations as an arts administrator?
To submit an application, please visit: https://form.jotform.com/231344591370150
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.