CST Marketing Internship

Job Category: 
Administrative
Job Types: 
Internship
Employment Type: 
Part Time
Location: 
Chicago-City
The Marketing Department is charged with the development and execution of strategic plans to promote the institutional image, attract attendance, and sell tickets to the plays and related programs produced by the Theater. Our marketing program is directed toward sustaining and replenishing a base market of ticket-buyers that subscribe to a three- or four-play season in our 500-seat Courtyard Theater and increasing our audience base with expanded programming in the fall, spring and summer. Specific marketing, advertising, and publicity programs are directed to secure audiences for the 2008/09 Subscription Season in our 500-seat Courtyard Theater and in our Theater Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare (a flexible, black box space that can seat up to 200 patrons). While Chicago Shakespeare Theater insists on a minimum time commitment of 10 weeks between late September and early December, the program is also flexible enough to meet the scheduling and academic needs of the intern.
Qualifications and Application Requirements

Skills & Qualifications: 

Desired Skills and Experience: • Minimum two years undergraduate education with successful completion of coursework in one or more of the following: arts administration, direct marketing, communications, public relations, journalism. • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal • Flexibility and ability to work within tight deadlines • Self-starter, multi-task oriented, and computer literate • Experience in sales, promotions, or media desirable • Demonstrated interest in the performing arts a plus • Website maintenance and e-marketing skills a plus • Internship Responsibilities: Assist in execution of direct mail and e-marketing projects • Assist in execution of promotions • Update mailing lists; maintain list trade records • Track advertising art deadlines and listing deadlines • Maintain press clip and photo archives; clip and post media hits throughout theater • Assemble media kits as needed • Assist planning and hosting special events and/or openings • Assist maintaining customer service response system • General office support.

To Apply: 

o be considered for an internship position at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, applicants are asked to submit the following information: • A cover letter stating his/her specific interest/s, availability, and level of commitment • Current résumé • At least two letters of academic/professional reference • (If the applicant intends to arrange college credit for this internship) An outline of his/her school’s requirements of both the intern and the internship site.Deadline: Friday, September 12, 2008