Internships at Wolf Trap

Internships at Wolf Trap
Application deadline for Summer internships is March 1! Apply now!

"One of the Best Internships of 2009" —BusinessWeek

The Wolf Trap Internship Program is designed to provide meaningful hands-on training and experience in the areas of arts administration, education, and technical theater. Internships offer the practical opportunity to become an integral member of the staff and to work side-by-side with professionals producing, promoting, and administering the full spectrum of the performing arts.

"One of America’s Top 100 Internships"
—The Princeton Review

Available Internships

Internship availability varies by season. See individual listings for details.
Communications and Marketing
Marketing
Advertising Sales/Group Sales
Graphic Design
Web Communications
Creative Copywriter for the Arts
Public Relations
Photography
Multimedia
Wolf Trap Opera Company
Directing
Administrative
Stage Management
Technical Theater
Scenic/Prop Painting
Costuming
Media
Education
Development
Annual Fund
Donor Relations
Major Gifts
Special Events
Grants Management / Foundation Relations
Program and Production
Human Resources
Accounting
Ticket Services
Information Systems
Planning and Initiatives
Production and Sound


Internship duration

Summer: 12 weeks, full-time (40-plus hours per week)
Fall and Spring: 12 weeks, part-time (maximum of 24 hours per week)
Note: Duration and hours required may vary per internship.

Benefits

College credit
Complimentary tickets to many summer performances
Field trips to other Washington, DC metro arts organizations
Guest speaker series/presentations by department heads
Mentorship program
Performance facility tours
Professional development training workshops
Stipend to help offset housing and transportation expenses
Discounts at Concessions and Foundation Gift Shops
Free Master Class participation
Credit Union