Internships at CounterPULSE
CounterPULSE is one of San Francisco's leading venues for cutting-edge, interdisciplinary performance. Our interns experience a lively and bustling work environment at the heart of the Bay Area's arts community, gaining essential hands-on work experience, making valuable contacts, and participating in the leadership of the organization. Internships are available in the following three areas:
Program Internship
Our program interns learn valuable skills in arts administration through “hands on” experience. They play a pivotal role in and out of the CounterPULSE office, assisting our Programs Manager with all aspects of administration, and are a key member of the staff.
This position is active and varied. Its duties range from attendance and secretarial tasks at board and staff meetings, to correspondence with donors, to management of databases and demographic surveys, as well as everyday office tasks. The program intern also has the opportunity to accrue skills in grant writing and curatorial strategies and philosophies, and to gain a fundamental understanding of the general ebb and flow of a non-profit community arts space. They are also encouraged to initiate independent projects applicable to their interests, and to fully bring their voice and critical thought to the development and identity of CounterPULSE.
Candidates should have basic computer knowledge (including MS Word and Excel), excellent phone and people skills, and enthusiasm for working with a diverse public.
Production and Outreach Internship
Our production and outreach interns assist in all aspects of production and promotion for our individual seasons of programming. They work closely with our Outreach and Development Coordinator, and with artists, to execute all aspects of production and publicity. This position is ideal for working artists wishing to learn skills in self-production and general outreach.
This position is a crash-course in production. The job of the production and outreach intern follows events from their curatorial inception to their actual performance, and also wraps up the post-production duties that come with major CounterPULSE programs. They play a pivotal role in all planning processes and production meetings, and duties range from online publicity, to procuring donations, to attendance and technical assistance during actual rehearsals and performances of an event. This internship offers the opportunity to learn technical skills, engage in the creative process, and practice professional outreach and publicity strategies.
Candidates should have regular access to email, a working knowledge of MS Word and Excel, excellent and professional phone and people skills, and enthusiasm for the dynamic and active process of production!
| Title |
Time Commitment |
Stipend |
| Program Intern |
15 hrs/week |
$400 |
| Production and Outreach Intern |
7-10 hrs/week |
$300 |
Program windows and deadlines are as follows:
| Season |
Application Deadline |
Program Window |
| Summer |
April 11 |
May 1-Sept 15 |
| Fall/Winter |
July 15 |
Sept 15-Jan 15 |
| Spring |
Dec 1 |
Jan 15-May 15 |
All interns receive free admission to all CounterPULSE events, 5 hours per month of free rehearsal space, and academic credit if applicable.
To apply for any internship, please send a cover letter and resume to info@counterpulse.org. In the subject line, please indicate the title of the position for which you wish to apply. It is possible to be considered for multiple positions with one application.
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