We are accepting internship applications for spring and summer 2024! Please email Anna Meyer, Executive Director, with any questions at ameyer@fayettevillesymphony.org.
Internship Programs
Application Deadline: January 2, 2024 (spring), May 1, 2024 (summer)
Marketing Internship
The Marketing Intern will report directly to the Marketing & Office Manager. The Marketing Intern will work with our team to plan, market, and execute the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra’s concerts and events.
Internship duties will include:
- Assist with marketing the FSO’s events and concerts. This may include social media, digital, or print marketing.
- Work the box office during our ticketed concerts
- Take photos and videos during concerts and events
- Work with the Marketing & Office Manager to train, schedule, and manage volunteers
- Assist with the set-up and breakdown of events and concerts
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Applicants must be enrolled in or recently graduated from a college or university
- Demonstrated interest in the music industry and/or marketing
- 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
Interns can expect to work 10-15 hours/week and will be required to work some evenings and weekends. This is not a paid opportunity.
Education Internship
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:
- Monitor registration forms and communicate with parents and participants
- Work with FSO staff to market our education programs
- Set up and clean up rehearsal rooms
- Check in participants and communicate with parents in the event of an absence
- Assist with rehearsals and performances
- Take photos and videos during rehearsals and performances
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Applicants must be enrolled in or recently graduated from a college or university
- 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
Interns can expect to work 10-15 hours/week and will be required to work some evenings and weekends. This is not a paid opportunity.
After earning her bachelors degree from the Hartt School of Music, Alison Mossey relocated to NC to study at East Carolina University, where she earned her masters degree in flute performance. A former winner of the Music Teachers’ National Association Woodwind Competition, Alison has also performed with the Chautauqua Festival Orchestra, the Champlain Valley Symphony Orchestra, and the Greenville Pops Orchestra. Her teachers include Christine Gustafson, John Wion, Julius Baker, and Timothy Hutchins. Alison currently performs as principal flutist of the Barton-Wilson Symphony Orchestra and as piccoloist the Tar River Symphony Wind Ensemble as well as the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra. She also teaches at the Music Academy of Eastern Carolina and at The Oakwood School in Greenville, NC.
