The Community Engagement and Communications Intern will support community initiatives and events while gaining hands-on experience in marketing, fundraising, and event planning. This position will work approximately 30 hours per week and is an in-person internship from June through September, offering a unique opportunity to connect students, families, and the broader community through music.
The Community Engagement and Communications Intern should have strong writing skills and should be comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines. Applicants should also be comfortable creating digital content; some knowledge of graphic design is a plus. The ideal candidate has a passion for the performing arts, with an interest in music education a plus. Intern should be self-motivated and comfortable working individually and in a team environment. They will work well in highly collaborative settings. Administrative experience with corporate email and computer skills is preferred. Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite, Google Suite, AirTable, Zoom and other virtual formats; familiarity with Photoshop and InDesign is a plus.
The Pasadena Conservatory of Music (PCM) is a nationally-recognized and accredited, nonprofit, independent community music school whose mission is to provide opportunities to learn, perform, and enjoy music to students of all ages and backgrounds so that they may discover joy, excellence, and community through music. As a community music school, we believe that music is a fundamental aspect of the human experience – it is one of the most powerful ways we understand ourselves and connect with one another. We believe that access to music – learning, performing, and enjoying – should be broad and inclusive with a wide variety of classical, folk and global traditions represented. Together with our students, families, audiences, faculty, staff, and supporters, we’re building a school and community where people feel they belong, and where music will thrive for generations.
Interested applicants may submit their resume and cover letter to: admin@pasadenaconservatory.org, with “Community Engagement and Communications Intern - [applicant name]” in the subject.