Social Media Marketing Intern - Celebrity Series

The Social Media Marketing Intern will learn from and support the Manager of Digital Communications in creating compelling social media content in support of the Celebrity Series of Boston's marketing department goals. The ideal candidate is passionate about the performing arts and interested in learning about arts management and growing their design, marketing, and social media skills.

Why intern with Celebrity Series of Boston?
• Experience performances from, and create content about, a wide variety of artists from classical to jazz in venues across Boston
• Connect with the Boston Arts community and contribute to promoting Celebrity Series events in Boston's vibrant neighborhoods
• Learn from Celebrity Series staff and consultants with educational opportunities in fundraising, advancement, marketing, community engagement, production, public relations, and more
• Get hands-on experience creating social media and video content
• Attend Boston arts community marketing events and agency meetings to grow your network

Responsibilities:
• Drafts and schedules social media copy and content for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Medium, and TikTok
• Contributes ideas to the social media content calendar in Asana, and brainstorms content opportunities to grow and amplify the Celebrity Series of Boston brand
• Promotes ticket sales and free event sign-ups by creating content for social media campaigns
• Researches artists and identifies ways to engage audiences on various platforms with existing and new assets and content
• Develops reports on social media analytics, reviews analytics of recent posts and uses learning to inform future campaign decisions
• Captures real-time photo and video footage at Celebrity Series of Boston events for use on social media accounts
• Designs and edits graphics and videos for social media using Canva, optimizing content for different social platform placements
• Creates and maintains Facebook event pages for upcoming performances

Desired qualifications:
• Currently enrolled undergraduate, recent graduate (2024), graduate student, or diploma program student
• Field of study is flexible: arts, humanities, communications/journalism, design, marketing, arts administration, or an adjacent field
• Students from any department with relevant experience and interest are welcome to apply
• General knowledge of and passion for the performing arts industry and a desire to connect people through the arts
• Must have excellent writing and communication skills and experience proofreading and editing their work
• Must be attentive to detail, have the ability to meet deadlines, and be a self-starter
• Excited about trends and technologies and ready to dive into new social media platforms
• Previous social media, design, or videography experience is preferred but not required
• Interest in dance, or desire to learn more about dance, is a plus: we have a lot of dance performances and special events in Spring 2025

Compensation and Time Requirements:
• $15 per hour up to 10 hours per week, over the course of 2-3 days per week during business hours, with some evening and weekend work during the performance season
• Internship will run approximately from September through December, with flexible start and end dates based on academic schedule
• This internship is hybrid: remote and in person work depends on event schedule, duties of the week, and candidate's interest in the in-office experience

How To Apply:
To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and portfolio if applicable through Breezy HR.

Apply by:
December 20, 2024

Anticipated start date:
Mid-January 2025 (flexible)

About this Organization:
Celebrity Series is a non-profit performing arts presenting organization. Our mission is to present performing artists who inspire and enrich our community. We believe in the power of excellence and innovation in the performing arts to enrich life experience, transform lives, and build better communities and we envision a community of Greater Boston where the performing arts are a valued, life-long, shared experience.

The Celebrity Series offices are located at 20 Park Plaza in Boston's Back Bay. The building is convenient to public transportation and fully accessible. Office hours are Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm. Some work might be required off-site, still within the Greater Boston area.

The Celebrity Series of Boston, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates demonstrating diversity of race, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and disability status. Celebrity Series is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, artist and audience focus, and innovation. 

Any applicants seeking special accommodations are encouraged to communicate requests by email or phone. You can email the hiring team at: apply-14c64949a547 @ celebrity-series.breezy-mail.com