Los Angeles, CA 90042
Outside In Theatre is currently looking for interns to work directly with the producing team, which includes the Producing Artistic Director and Managing Director, as well as the Marketing Team.The main project for this marketing position will be working on the marketing & social media for all the projects at Outside In. They will work as marketing associate supporting the Managing Director in all aspects of putting the marketing and publicity together for projects across all departments: in Scripted, Unscripted, and Digital. The intern position may participate in many different departments but their focus will be decided with their supervisor based on what their interest is. They will learn and observe all aspects of how a play is publicized and audience is developed.
Additional duties may include:
- shadowing the Producing Artistic Director, Managing Director, Assoc Artistic Director, General Manager, and head of the Marketing team;
- assisting directors and producers during workshop processes of new plays;
- assisting with the setting up and implementing systems for box office;
- creating graphics and text for marketing including social media;
- may need to be able to lift and carry heavier objects;
- participate in scheduling and programming conversations with the creative team and implementing tasks from those meetings;
- assist in grant writing with the creative team;
- sit in and support Board Meetings administrative needs;
- may attend classes offered by OI including Improv, Viewpoints, and other theatre techniques at no cost during the time of the internship;
- participate in hospitality for guest artists; and
- assist in audience and community outreach and support.
The ideal candidate should have an interest in learning all aspects of running a nonprofit theatre. No prior experience is necessary, but an interest in how theatre is created from the inception of a creative idea through budget making and implementation of creative work as we develop projects for presentation to the public. Understanding of social media or front of house ticketing programs or data capture and CRMs a plus.
Outside In is an evolving force in equitable and transformative storytelling. Through multi-platform theatrical experiences, we will create art that speaks to our intersectional communities and amplify content created by and for underrepresented voices. We will nurture brave spaces for all, including Black, Indigenous, AAPI, Latinx, Global Majority Peoples and White allies, to take their work to the next level. We focus on new work by local artists & training programs with practical application. We are at the intersection of live and digital theater.
Please submit a resume and cover letter expressing your interest in this position to Producing Artistic Director, Jessica Hanna jhanna@outsideintheatre.org