Theatre/Arts Department Production Intern
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This internship is part of the Schwartz Community Based Internships. This premier opportunity allows UR undergraduate students to access traditionally unpaid opportunities that highlight the value of the humanities in the workplace. If selected, students will receive a $5,000 stipend over a minimum 270-hour period in a non-for-profit organization in the Rochester, NY region.
JCC Arts & Culture – Theatre/Arts Department Production Intern
General Job Summary
Support the Arts team by performing a variety of activities related to arts events and theatre productions. Represent JCC values by providing a welcoming environment centered on respect and courtesy for all guests and visitors.
We are able to customize the job responsibilities based on your interests and skill sets. Responsibilities may include scenic construction and painting, working backstage during performance runs, assisting with marketing and social media to promote events and working with students in youth arts camps.
Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform assigned duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
- Assist with creation of sets, scenic construction including assembling, disassembling, and maintenance of stages during theater productions
- Work as a stage manager, designer, running crew or other production role that aligns with the student’s interests and experience.
- Provide support with additional duties as assigned
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma and experience working with theatre productions
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
- Must be flexible and adaptable to work in a variety of areas
- Multi-tasking, critical thinking, and judgement; be able to organize and prioritize
- Communicate effectively, confidently and courteously
- Collaborative and approachable; genuine interest in supporting others
- Able to work well independently and take direction from others
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity and an appreciation for different perspectives, experiences, and traditions
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to:
- Regularly required to communicate by talking and hearing
- Frequently required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms, grasp
- Occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Frequently must lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform within the described work disabilities to perform within the described work environment.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is exposed to:
- Normal office environment
- Extreme heat and cold associated with working outdoors