Marketing Internship – Summer 2025

Boston Ballet is seeking a student majoring in Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or Communications who is self-motivated, eager, and detail-oriented with an interest in the arts sector.

Please be sure to include a cover letter with your resume when you submit an application to be considered for the position.

FORMAT

The Marketing internship is a hybrid role composed of both in person and remote work, with the expectation of some in person hours on Tuesdays, based on the schedule of the intern. The Marketing Summer Intern is eligible for a $1,000 stipend. Candidates must have reliable access to transportation for in-office days and events around the city of Boston.

Candidates must also own a personal computer and have access to WiFi in order to complete remote work. At the start of the internship, the intern will work with Boston Ballet’s IT department to set up a Boston Ballet email account and ensure secure access to shared cloud accounts.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Interns will work under the supervision of the marketing staff on a variety of communication and content creation activities. They will also support high impact administrative work like reviewing media buys and tracking deliverables. Examples of these activities are:

• Researching media outlets and pitch opportunities
• Drafting press releases
• Managing event and calendar listings
• Managing and organizing press clippings
• Monitoring and responding to inquiries through the press inbox
• Writing articles and content for the Behind-the-Scenes section of the website
• Working in a CMS to build a archival web page
• Sourcing and proofreading dancer biographies for the website
• Distributing collateral and staffing pop-up marketing events
• Organizing photography archives
• Other projects as assigned

• Currently or recently enrolled in an undergraduate program
• Able to commit to 8-12 hours per week, including one in-office day in Boston on Tuesdays
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Proficiency in general office software programs including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Strong project management skills
• Enthusiasm, flexibility, a high level of professionalism, creativity, humor, and a love for the arts—particularly dance

Boston Ballet is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer