Internships Opportunities at American Ballet Theatre

Applications are now open for American Ballet Theatre internships for the Spring 2025 semester.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

American Ballet Theatre’s Internship Program provides pre-professional nonprofit work experience for university students and recent graduates.  Each year, approximately 30 interns join the ABT family, where they partner with a mentor and gain valuable work experience in different business functions.  In addition to working with their mentors, interns participate in weekly meetings that promote professional development and provide opportunities to hear from leaders within the organization. Over 40 alumni of the program have been hired in full-time positions with American Ballet Theatre.

AVAILABLE INTERNSHIPS

  • Strategic Marketing Internship
  • Social Media Marketing Internship
  • Creative Services & Design Internship
  • Engagement Internship
  • National Training Curriculum Internship
  • Finance Internship
  • Press Internship
  • Institutional Support Internship
  • Major Gifts / Donor Relations Internship
  • Membership / Special Events Internship

DATES

  • Spring 2025: January 31, 2025 – May 16, 2025
    • Final Deadline: November 15, 2024
  • Summer 2025: June 2, 2025 – August 8, 2025
    • Final Deadline: March 21, 2025

Future semesters will be listed as they are confirmed. Please note that all internships will require a degree of in-person availability and participation. Internships are offered three semesters each year: Fall (September-December), Spring (February-May), Summer (June-August). Internships last approximately 12-16 weeks. Unless specified, interns must commit for the entire term. Please check the website for the exact timeline.

COMPENSATION

Interns will receive a stipend of $125 per week to help offset travel and meal expenses. Stipend is contingent upon completion of hours, documents, timesheets, mid-year and final evaluations and review. Hours vary and times are flexible, but interns are required to complete a minimum average of 12 hours per week, with a maximum of 25 hours per week.

 

TO APPLY

Submit the following documents:

  • Completed application form
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter specifying the internship position(s) for which you are applying
  • Letters of recommendation are encouraged, but not required
  • ABT RISE Scholarship essay, if applicable

Please note that the Resume and Cover Letter are required and should be submitted in a single PDF format.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email internships@abt.org.

For detailed information about internship opportunities, please click HERE.