What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 Summer College Internship Program - The American Theatre position at City of Hampton?
Explore Your Potential with the City of Hampton's Summer College Internship Program!
The City of Hampton is excited to offer a unique opportunity to join The American Theatre as a Summer Intern. This paid professional development program allows college students, recent college graduates and graduate students to gain hands-on experience in the technical and operational aspects of event production. This position provides valuable experience in back-of-house production, event coordination, and customer service for a variety of events and performances at The American Theatre.
Why Choose Hampton?
- Hands-On Experience: Engage with real-world projects that shape the future of customer service in Hampton.
- Mentorship: Collaborate with seasoned professionals who will guide and support your growth.
- Impactful Projects: Make meaningful contributions to the City’s efforts in providing outstanding customer service.
Internship Overview
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Requires work during variable hours to include evenings, weekends and holidays for events.Program Duration: June 2, 2025 - August 8, 2025
Rate of Pay:
Undergraduate Students: $16.24 per hourGraduate Students: $20.58 per hour
Internships are non-exempt positions. Summer interns will not work more than forty (40) hours in an administrative work week.
As an American Theatre Intern, you will:
- Support on-site event production by assisting with lighting plots, sound mixing, stage setup, and show advancement.
- Coordinate event logistics, including staffing levels, customer service, and show setup.
- Assist in advancing shows by working with performers, vendors, and event organizers.
You will gain experience in:
- Technical skills in lighting, sound, and stage management
- Back-of-house operations.
- Learning fundamentals of creating and designing lighting plots.
Department Final Project: Interns will work on a department-specific project designed to improve or enhance a City service. This project will be presented at a culminating ceremony attended by City leaders, highlighting the intern’s contributions and insights gained throughout the program.
RequirementsCurrent Student, Recent Graduate or Graduate Student: Interns must be currently enrolled as a rising college junior, rising college senior, or a recent college graduate (2024 or 2025) OR a current graduate student studying Performing Arts, Stage Production, Arts Administration, or a related field from an accredited college/university and be in good academic standing. Transcripts are required as a supplement to this application.
GPA: 3.0 or higher.
Cover Letter: Applicants must submit a cover letter expressing how their education and experience aligns with this internship and what they hope to gain from the experience. The cover letter is required as a supplement to this application, should be in Microsoft Word format and not exceed one page.
References: Two (2) references one of which must be from a current or former professor/advisor are required as part of this application. An automatic email will be generated from our 'government jobs' platform and sent to the references provided. Each reference has up to ten (10) calendar days after the email is sent to provide a submission. Candidates should remind their references to check their junk/spam folder to ensure that the email request is received.
Background Check: Must successfully pass a background check.
Skills and Attributes: Applicants must possess strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a strong work ethic. Punctuality, dependability, and the ability to maintain confidentiality are also essential.
A combination of education and experience may be considered for this position.
Additional Information
Located in Phoebus, The American Theatre is a restored vaudeville house that is now a thriving performing arts center, presenting year-round live performances ranging from family fun, dance, live concerts, performance theater and movies.Don’t miss this chance to shape your future and make a difference in Hampton. Apply today to become part of a program that empowers emerging leaders to drive positive change!
* This posting may close earlier than the date advertised if the maximum number of applications have been received.Salary : $16 - $21
