Hire Culture

Description:

Passim, a nonprofit performance arts organization, offers a semester-long internship program that provides a hands-on, meaningful experience for people beginning a career in the arts. Interns will be immersed in the day-to-day experience of running Passim’s fast-paced office, including working on, social media, membership maintenance, and ticketing. Interns will work closely with all Passim staff members, gaining a broad view of the organization as a whole.

Responsibilities:

• Answer the Passim phone to sell tickets and assist patrons as needed.
• Assist the Membership Coordinator with renewal and member services.
• Post to Passim’s social media.
• Maintain active event listings in various Boston publications.
• Analyze the effectiveness of Passim’s social media outlets in the context of other similar organizations. -Compile press lists and photos.
• Create Spotify playlists.
• Interact with artist management to provide excellent customer service and increase ticket sales. -Attend and assist at Passim events.
• Complete special projects as needed.

Qualifications:

• Strong academic performance.
• Exceptional oral, written, and listening communication skills. -Exceptional organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills. -Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and Google Drive.
• Experience with many social media platforms.
• Basic knowledge of current music industry affairs.
• Extremely reliable, a team player, strong work ethic, a positive attitude.
• Knowledge of FileMaker Pro and Showare (a plus, but not required).

How To Apply:

Please send a resume and cover letter to Mariel Vandersteel at mariel@passim.org.

Apply by:
December 01, 2018

Salary:
Unpaid

About this Organization:
The mission of Passim is to provide truly exceptional and interactive live musical experiences for both performers and audiences, to nurture artists at all stages of their career, and to build a vibrant music community. We do so through our legendary listening venue, music school, artist grants and outreach programs. We cultivate a diverse mix of musical traditions, where the emphasis is on the relationship between performers and audience and teachers and students. Our ultimate goal is to help the performance arts flourish and thereby enrich the lives of members of our community.