Applications are now closed. We will post our summer application in Spring 2023. Please email Anna Meyer, Executive Director, with any questions at ameyer@fayettevillesymphony.org.
Community Engagement Intern
The Community Engagement Intern (CEI) will report directly to the Marketing & Office Manager. The CEI will work closely with the Marketing & Office Manager to plan, market, and execute the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra’s concerts and events.
Internship duties will include:
- Assisting with marketing the FSO’s events and concerts. This may include social media, digital, or print marketing.
- Acting as the Box Office Manager for our ticketed concerts
- Taking photos and videos during concerts and events
- Working with the CEM to train, schedule, and manage volunteers
- Assisting with the set-up and breakdown of events and concerts
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Demonstrated interest in the music industry and/or arts administration
- At least 1 year of work experience in any field
- Ability to work well with others
Preferred Qualifications:
- Leadership experience
- Familiarity with Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok
- Familiarity with Canva and Google Drive
- Experience using ticketing software or POS systems
The expected period of employment is January 9, 2023 – May 24, 2023. Interns can expect to work 15-20 hours/week. The CEI will be required to work some evenings and weekends.
Education Intern
The Education Intern will report directly to the Executive Director. The Education Intern will work closely with our education team to plan and execute the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra’s education programs.
Internship duties will include:
- Monitoring registration forms and communicating with parents and participants
- Working with FSO staff to market our education programs
- Setting up and cleaning up rehearsal rooms
- Checking in participants and communicating with parents in the event of an absence
- Assisting with rehearsals and performances
- Taking photos and videos during rehearsals and performances
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Demonstrated interest in the music industry and/or music education
- At least 1 year of work experience in any field
- At least 1 year of experience working with children
- Ability to work well with others
Preferred Qualifications:
- Leadership experience
- Ability to play a musical instrument
- Seeking a degree in music education
- Familiarity with Canva and Google Drive
The expected period of employment is January 9, 2022 – May 24, 2023. Interns can expect to work 15-20 hours/week and will be required to work some evenings and weekends.
Cory Jones is the contrabassoon and third bassoonist of the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra. A native of North Carolina, he enjoys many opportunities to regularly sub with other groups such as the Durham Symphony and Durham Chorale Society, as well as the Carolina Philharmonic, Charleston (SC) Symphony, Greensboro Chorale Society, and Winston-Salem Symphony. His primary teachers have been Dr. David Kirby, Dr. Rebecca Libera, and Dr. Michael Burns. Cory recently graduated from the University of North Carolina Greensboro with a degree in Bassoon Performance. He enjoys cooking, teaching a small private studio, chamber music, and spending time with his Border Collie, Benna.
