Internships with Britt Festivals

Development Intern Lydia DeLauro (right) helped greet members on the hospitality deck in 2011. Photo by Maxine Guenther.

Education Intern Amy Heald (left) and Marketing Photo Intern Maxine Guenter enjoy their time on the Britt hill in 2011.  Photo by Kat Koury

Marketing Photo Intern Kat Koury prepares to capture a moment on the Britt hill in 2011. Photo by Maxine Guenther.

Britt's Internship Program is designed to provide substantial hands-on experience in arts administration and nonprofit management. Interns become integral members of the Britt staff, working alongside professional arts administrators to develop and present a full range of performing arts.

Full and part-time internships are available between June and September and are 12 weeks in duration. Part-time internships are available throughout the year, and are 10-12 weeks in duration. Specific start and end dates will be determined individually based on departmental needs and student availability.

Benefits:

• College credit
• Complimentary tickets to summer performances (for summer internships)
• Professional development sessions, including guest speakers and departmental presentations
• Field trips to other area arts organizations
• Discounts on concessions and Britt merchandise items

WHO MAY APPLY:

• Undergraduate students who have completed at least one year of college prior to the start of their internship
• Graduate students 
• Recent graduates (up to two years past graduation)
• International students (F-1 or J-1 Visa required)

HOURS:
Students are expected to complete a minimum of 10 hours per week, including weekends and evenings, up to 40 hours per week. Hours are determined based on student availability and the needs of the department.

AVAILABLE INTERNSHIPS:

Download a .pdf of descriptions for the following internship openings for Winter 2012 (additional openings may be posted at a later date):

Special Events Intern (Development Dept.)

Marketing and Social Media Intern (Marketing Dept.)

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for an internship please submit the following:

• A cover letter outlining relevant experience and career goals, and specification of which departmental internship(s) you would like to be considered for
• A resume
• One writing sample (can be an excerpt from an academic paper, business letter, article for school publication, marketing piece, etc. No creative writing, and no more than 3 pages in length)
• Applicants for graphic design or web internships should also submit two portfolio pieces
• One academic or professional letter of recommendation

Application materials can be submitted via email to education@brittfest.org or mailed to Britt Internship Program, 216 W. Main Street, Medford OR 97504. 

For more information, contact Rachel Jones, Director of Education and Community Engagement, via email from our Contact Us page, or by phone at 541-779-0847 x122.