Marketing Intern (Concert Enhancements)

Pittsburgh, PA
Internship
Marketing & Communications
Student (College)
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) performed its first concert at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Music Hall in 1896. Today, the PSO is one of the finest, most acclaimed orchestras in the world, having toured and recorded extensively throughout its history and boasts of multiple GRAMMY nominations and wins. It also owns and operates Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts, an historic movie theater which in 1971 became home to the PSO and the cornerstone of what is now called Pittsburgh’s Cultural District. In 2008-2009, Austrian conductor Manfred Honeck became the PSO’s ninth music director following in the luminous footsteps of Victor Herbert, Fritz Reiner, William Steinberg, André Previn, and Lorin Maazel, among others. In addition to presenting more than 100 performances each year at Heinz Hall, both with and without the Orchestra, PSO boasts award-winning Learning & Engagement programs that reach more than 30,000 youth and adults each year in and around the Western Pennsylvania region.

INTERNSHIP TITLE:     Marketing Intern - Concert Enhancements
DATES:                        Summer 2024

PURPOSE AND REPORTING STRUCTURE:

The Marketing department of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra creates and executes all marketing to engage the public to experience Symphony performances at Heinz Hall. The team utilizes multiple channels of marketing to reach current and potential audiences including print, radio and digital platforms/social media and grass roots communications.

The Marketing department intern position will work primarily alongside the Director of Audience Experience but will also collaborate with the entire marketing team to assist with communicating and managing concert enhancement activities and necessary marketing assets related to enhanced PSO concert experiences. Specific opportunities will be shaped to accommodate the learning objectives of the candidate while mutually benefiting the goals of the department.

Reports to: Director of Audience Experience

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assist in generating and managing enhancement activities for select BNY Mellon Grand Classics and PSO Disrupt concerts.
  • Contribute to content research and drafting descriptions related to enhancement activities.
  • Maintain database for content and communications related to enhancements.
  • Assist with creation of social media/digital campaign and content to promote/introduce enhancements to current and new PSO audiences – in conjunction with Mgr. of Digital Marketing.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate level program.
  • Arts management students preferred.
  • Excellent oral and written skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Ability to work individually and on a team.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Commitment to work some evenings or weekends based on event schedule.

Hours: 8-12 hours/week; days and times are negotiable

COMPENSATION:
This is an unpaid position. Candidates must be able to receive college credit or participate in the Federal Community Service Work Study program to be eligible for this internship.


 
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