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Various Internships Available
Seeking motivated dedicated activists and/or businessoriented interns at New Englands premiere lesbian gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) theater The Theater Offensive.
YOU can be involved in any combination of the areas below:
- NonProfit Arts Management/Leadership
- Theater Production/Tech
- Guerrilla Street Theater
- Theater programming and administration
- Graphic Design marketing and advertising
- Community outreach and grassroots networking
- Grants fundraising and board development
- Special Event planning and production
- Theater education and LGBTQ youth
- Office administration
And more!
Join us in our bustling Boston office for an internship like no other!
Flexible schedule varied responsibilities challenging and invigorating work.
To apply: 1 visit 2 download an internship application and 3 email your completed application. Email questions applications cover letters and resumes to: . Rolling deadline positions yearround.
BENEFITS: Internships are unpaid but interns receive academic credit if desired and are eligible for free tickets to area shows as well as invitations to cast parties artist receptions and visiting artist workshops. Interns may also qualify for oneofakind job/school recommendations professional referrals community networking and organizational resources.
Experience with lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender and racially diverse urban communities a plus. LGBTQ people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Internships are geared to undergrad graduate and matureaged students and nonstudents of all ages and experience levels.
We will customize all internship positions to suit each individual. Here are just a few examples of internships to consider!
Assistant to the Executive Artistic Director assist Executive Artistic Director by networking with sister organizations reviewing script submissions communicating with the Board of Directors assisting with special events donor cultivation assisting with grant submissions communicating with foundations and general office administration
The Theater Offensive is looking for interns to assist the Executive Artistic Director in company development fundraising new play development and production planning. Duties may include reading reviewing and responding to new script submissions; communicating with board members foundations and major donors; networking with sister organizations and local businesses; database maintenance; assist with planning of our outrageous events house parties and donor appreciation perks; researching foundations; assisting with grant proposals; and performing basic office administration tasks. Other projects include assisting with Pride planning in May & June.
A successful candidate will be attentive to detail skilled in interpersonal communication and interested in the behindthescenes work of a theater or nonprofit. Requires multitasking excellent time management organizational ability and good writing skills. Computer phone and/or theater experience helpful but not required. Previous experience with database (FileMaker Pro or Microsoft Access) or fundraising interest a plus but not required. If you are interested in starting your own theater company one day this internship is for you!
Programs Intern assist the Director of Programs and/or Programs Manager by coordinating relationships with artists venues collaborators and participants; assist with touring shows; provide support for TTOs internal daytoday operations; maintain departmental systems
The Theater Offensive is looking for interns to provideassistance to the programs department relevant to our youth program True Colors: Out Youth Theater and our community initiative OUT In Your Neighborhood! Duties may include communicating with artists and colleagues; actor recruitment; managing and maintaining video/photo documentation and archival systems; networking with sister organizations local community organizations and local businesses (i.e. soliciting food donations recruiting actors researching performance venues and collaborations etc.; drafting contracts; coordinating university outreach; company management and performing basic office administration tasks. A successful candidate will be attentive to detail creative upbeat skilled in interpersonal communications and interested in the behindthescenes administrative work of a theater or nonprofit. Requires multitasking excellent time management and impeccable organizational skills. Computer phone office and/or theater experience helpful but not required.
Communications Intern develops the relationship between TTO and all organizational stakeholders through creation and dissemination of communication materials.
A successful candidate will be attentive to detail have good communication skills (in person/phone/email) and is able to manage time efficiently. Necessary skills include knowledge of office software (Word/Excel) and social media (Facebook/Twitter). Knowledge of Wordpress HTML and/or CSS is helpful but not required. Most importantly must be a selfstarter and problemsolver. Internships can be geared to undergrad graduate and matureaged students as well as nonstudents of all ages and experience levels. Schedule is flexible and can range from 1040 hours each week.
True Colors Intern assist with True Colors: Out Youth Theater artistically onsite at rehearsals and performances as well as administratively in the office
True Colors seeks a candidate who is interested in contributing to the development of gay lesbian bisexual and transgender (GLBT) youth programming in the Boston area. Some responsibilities may include: Working with educational materials about GLBT youth issues geared towards secondary school students and specific community organizations; providing support in all artistic aspects of creating a performance including working as an assistant director writer acting coach or understudy ready to perform in case youth troupe members are unable to attend scheduled gigs; and leading workshops. Interns will also provide administrative support including but not limited to: touring marketing/publicity documentation office administration and assistance with recruitment events auditions rehearsals and performances as needed. Total 1020 hrs per week. Fourmonth minimum commitment required during the academic calendar (SeptemberMay). Twomonth commitment required during the summer (MayAugust). Evening hours may also be required. This internship may be done for academic credit career exploration or communityservice learning. Undergrads graduates and working professionals welcome to apply.
Development/Events Intern assist Development Manager and/or Development Associate with fundraising major donor development and appreciation auctions donation solicitation committee management and/or special events administration
The Theater Offensive seeks a superorganized detail oriented outgoing communicator with an interest in learning how to manage a nonprofit development strategy. The intern will assist the Development Manager and/or Development Associate with fundraising and planning of our outrageous events house parties and donor appreciation perks. Responsibilities include internet research; creating power point presentations; data sorting; communicating with committee members; and assisting with auctions food and donor database management. Additionally interns will assist with corporate tasks providing support to our grant writer and assisting the Development team with general administration tasks. Previous experience with database (FileMaker Pro or Microsoft Access) or fundraising interest a plus but not required. This position guarantees a deep knowledge of behindthescenes event planning and strives to be fun in addition to administrative.
Production/Tech Assistant work backstage and in office to assist Production Manager in general tech carpentry stage management scenic sound lights video or wardrobe
This position is tailored to the individuals experience interests and goals and includes assistance with mainstage productions smaller community productions and touring shows. Prior interns have shadowed Designers or Board Operators taken on handson tech positions and/or provided administrative support to the Production Managers hiring contracting budgeting and sourcing responsibilities. The Production/Tech Assistant often combines attendance at tech rehearsals and shows with office hours to capture a holistic snapshot of the true behindthescenes world.
Office Administration Intern database management human resources organizing office space
The Office Administration Intern acts as righthand aide to the Office Administrator and is charged in this role with maintaining the various facets of office upkeep the main phone system managing and ordering supplies running tasks and errands keeping the office tidy and most importantly maintaining a positive and enjoyable office atmosphere for all staff and interns. The Office Administration intern also assists in troubleshooting IT/technological problems as well as training staff and other interns in computer use phone use and other technological devices. Finally as needed the Office Administration intern gains experience in both communications and development work as needed by various other staff members.
The intern will aid the Office Administrator in the following tasks: troubleshooting IT/technological problems around the office space (phones printers etc. organizing and maintaining supplies and resources for staff retrieving the mail in a timely fashion errands (mail Bank etc. creating an enjoyable work environment for all staff and interns keeping up to date with TTOs programming and development efforts responsible for main phone system which involves receiving and transferring calls as necessary overseeing office upkeep and interns task list resolving scheduling problems and maintaining the Google office calendar.
A good Office Administration intern is highly organized and has a diverse skill set tech savvy and flexible in terms of tasks assigned. Such an intern must also be positive and energetic yet professional a gogetter and eager to learn. This position is ideal for individuals just getting started at nonprofits those who want exposure to different specialties and those who enjoy administrative tasks.
Graphic Design Intern layout and design for newspaper ads event postcards program brochures email
Build up your portfolio!! Assist the Managing Director with critique and production of upcoming shows collateral and branding materials including designs for web email and display advertising purposes. We also need interns interested in website design to consider our communication and outreach needs when assisting staff in planning our new website structure for Wordpress or other hosting service that our staff can easily update. Hours and length of internship are negotiable. We are looking for people with intermediate (or better! skill level.
Documentation Intern Video/Film or Photography video/film photography archive record and/or edit
The Theater Offensive seeks original selfmotivated and reliable individuals or creative teams for an exciting performance documentation project. Specific responsibilities will be determined according to the interns time commitment skills and interests and may include: single camera video shoots of rehearsals and performances; photographic documentation; audio recording; linear and nonlinear video editing; interactive web development; DVD or CDROM design; and/or creative input in the development of other multimedia digital formats to be used for promotion marketing and grant documentation needs. This internship gives multimedia artists the opportunity to engage creatively with exciting and relevant material while expanding their experience in the area of multidisciplinary collaboration within community theater settings.
Pride Planning Intern (May June) orchestrates The Theater Offensives Pride parade presence
The Pride Intern seeks out and develops TTOs goals for Pride and then works to create a pride presence that accomplishes those goals. This person will outreach to donors for donations and recruit volunteers. This intern will organize and manage the process by which the elements of the float come together as well as build and craft the elements of the float along with other interns and staff. This internship requires good management skills as well as the ability to collaborate and delegate.
To apply: 1 visit 2 click on About then Work With Us 3 download an internship application and 4 email the completed application. Email questions applications cover letters and resumes to: . Rolling deadline positions yearround.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
