Internship Paid Arts Administration internship
Job Description
Paid Internship
Sydney Based
5 Weeks
- Exciting opportunity to work with the administration team of a major performing arts organisation
- Small, dynamic and dedicated team
- We encourage applicants of all backgrounds. Applicants are not required to have a tertiary qualification, English as a first language, or prior experience in the arts sector
Bell Shakespeare is Australia’s national theatre company specialising in the works of William Shakespeare. Established in 1990 by renowned Australian actor/director John Bell, his vision was to take the greatest works of our theatrical heritage and make them meaningful and accessible to all Australians. Now under the directorship of Peter Evans, Bell Shakespeare remains Australia’s only truly national theatre company, staging productions for some 150,000 people each year which includes an extensive education and community program that reaches 80,000 students, teachers and other members of the community.
We have an opportunity for an intern to join the administration team located at Pier 2/3, Walsh Bay, Sydney, for a total of 24 days consisting of 8-hour shifts. The internship will take place on days to be negotiated during August and October 2024. Normal office hours are Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm.
This is an arts administration internship. The intern will have the opportunity to be immersed in the day-to-day administration of a major Australian theatre company.
The intern will work for the equivalent of one week in each of the following Bell Shakespeare departments:
- Development (Philanthropy and Partnerships)
- Marketing
- Education
- Production and Operations
- Artistic
You do NOT require:
- Experience in the arts industry
- A tertiary qualification
- English as a first language
- An Australian driver’s license
- Australian citizenship or permanent residency
You DO require:
- An interest in a career in Arts Administration
- Minimum age of 18+ years
- A valid visa with permission to work in Australia
- A passion for the arts
- A willingness to learn
How to Apply
If you think that the above sounds like you and you are ready to work with the team at Bell Shakespeare, please submit your application by sending a copy of your resume and a cover letter or short video introducing yourself and explaining why you are interested and suitable for the internship to hr@bellshakespeare.com.au. Bell Shakespeare is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse staff. We believe that Shakespeare is for all, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, mature age workers, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people who are LGBTQIA+. More information on the internship can be found here. For further assistance regarding this process, please contact Felipe Cely, Development and Events Manager: (+61) 2 8220 7513 Applications Close: 5pm, Tuesday 13 August 202447 total views, 0 today