Internship: Summer Program

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to expand your skill set and advance your career in arts administration, non-profit management, development, marketing, music education, festival operations, or live audio engineering and recording? Do you work well in a fast-paced, high-energy, diverse, and rewarding environment? Then look no further, the Bravo! Vail Summer Internship Program could be the perfect fit for you.

Nestled in the heart of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, the Bravo! Vail Music Festival brings world-renowned musicians to picturesque venues throughout the Vail Valley for six weeks each year, drawing music lovers from around the world. The only festival in North America to host four of the world’s finest orchestras in a single season, Bravo! Vail celebrates its 37th season June 20 through August 1. The 2024 season features the Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic, plus celebrated soloists and a wide array of stellar chamber music performances throughout the summer.

Bravo! Vail is seeking eight highly qualified interns (Education & Engagement, Institutional Advancement, Audio Engineering, and Operations) who aspire to develop their skill set, seek to network with successful professionals, and are not afraid to tackle big projects. As an intern at Bravo! Vail, you will work with a variety of our staff, and engage in real projects that will not only help our festival but also build your resume and career opportunities. The ideal intern candidate is willing to jump in, works well in a team environment, and knows how to problem solve in a variety of situations.

Details:

The position begins remotely May 28th for 10 hours per week before required in-person work beginning Monday, June 10th and ending Tuesday, August 6th – the Education & Engagement Internship is an additional week, ending on Tuesday, August 13th. Please note that the internship requires long hours; work hours vary significantly and include weekends and evenings. You will receive a paid stipend and shared housing will be provided. You are responsible for travel to and from Vail. Bravo! Vail requires you to bring your own laptop and you must have a vehicle. This internship requires the ability to be on your feet for extended periods of time, and the capability to lift and carry heavy objects.

EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS INTERN, one position available:

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with all elements of producing successful Education & Engagement events including front of house duties, back of house preparation, and overall coordination of events with staff and artists
  • Help to coordinate and present Little Listeners @ the Library, Family Concerts, masterclasses, hospital and senior center concerts, Pre-Concert Talks etc.
  • Assist with Instrument Petting Zoo events
  • Coordinate and assist with artist contracts and artist relations for Education & Engagement Programs
  • Collect program evaluation data and compile information for end of season presentation
  • Assist Education & Engagement staff with the enrollment process for Bravo! Vail Music Makers Haciendo Música.
  • Assist Education & Engagement staff with the Piano and Strings Summer Intensive for local students
  • Assist Education & Engagement staff with Young Musicians Day, a collaboration with Bravo! Vail Music Makers Haciendo Música and other classical music organizations in Colorado.
  • Attend all Education & Engagement staff meetings, committee meetings, and June Board meeting
  • Additional tasks as assigned by Education & Engagement Staff

INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT INTERNS, four positions available:

Responsibilities:

  • Distribute marketing materials throughout the season
  • Create signage and collateral pieces as needed
  • Attend concerts as scheduled. Set up wayfinding signs, collateral, and other IA materials as needed. Assist with ticket scanning and post-concert break-down of materials.
  • Collect and project manage content for daily marketing emails
  • Attend Education & Engagement events to assist with ticket scanning and signage as needed
  • Create daily newspaper ads and Town Talk submissions (Adobe program knowledge encouraged)
  • Fulfill media requests including the distribution of photos and videos as needed
  • Weekly statistical retrieval and reporting on KPIs of website, email, social media, and others. Google Data Studio Report experience a plus.
  • Assist with planning and execution of donor events
  • Attend all donor events as scheduled, and assist with set-up, staffing reception table, and break-down; other event duties as needed
  • Interact with donors on a regular basis via telephone, email, and in person
  • Organize, distribute, and track donor gifts at concerts
  • Manage RSVPs and guest lists for donor events. Tessitura experience a plus.
  • Create final reports for corporate sponsors
  • Create stage notes for Executive Director and other speakers
  • Create, produce, and distribute donor thank you notes at end of the season
  • Assist with planning and execution of online auction
    • Prepare all necessary auction collateral
    • Write and upload auction item descriptions and photos to online platform
    • Produce thank you cards for auction donors, buyers, and sponsors
    • Assist in auction follow-up

AUDIO ENGINEERING INTERNS, two positions available:

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with full show setup and production at Gerald R Ford Amphitheater, including running cables, testing equipment, placing and checking stage monitors, projection screens and video equipment, hanging, focusing and programming lighting instruments
  • Careful microphone setup, including proper care, storage and use of DPA, Schoeps, Neumann, and other delicate and expensive microphones, setting up and placing microphones on stands, running and patching microphone cables and sub-snakes onstage, and sound system and input list patching
  • Operation of live sound systems and recording equipment, including system setup, sound check and proper equalization for events that require announcer and playback functionality
  • Independently manage archival recording and technical audio needs at all other Bravo! Vail concert series and donor events
  • Manage the Bravo! Vail recording equipment inventory, including allocating equipment between Audio Engineering interns
  • Manage the Bravo! Vail archive, including mixing and mastering of recorded concerts, proper file storage and documentation of all recorded concerts and events, maintaining the archive catalog file, and maintaining regular, redundant updates of archive material to the archival hard drives
  • Read and understand stage plots, orchestral instrumentation sheets and audio input lists
  • Maintain attention to detail and respect for musicians and patrons
  • Transport of recording equipment and small sound systems to various venues in personal vehicle; unloading and loading of audio equipment
  • Location audio recording for video interviews
  • Assist with deployment of our mobile “Music Box” stage

To Apply:

Please send applications to internship@bravovail.org using the below format:

Your Name, Position(s) Applying For (ie. Joe Smith, Operations)
Attach Cover Letter and Updated Resume **

Apply Here!

Image Credit: Bravo! Vail brings on New York Philharmonic at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater