Breaking into the biz.EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST TEACHER, OR SO THE saying goes. This axiom is never more true than when it comes to gathering work experience. And in the entertainment field - where it's who you know as well as what you know - the earlier students plunge into the entertainment job market the better. Internship programs are usually the best way to get an early initiation into the workforce, giving students a hands-on experience and a chance to begin networking at the same time. The following entertainment organizations are seeking interns from a wide variety of backgrounds. Most of the positions are nonpaid, but you will receive college credit. To apply, submit a resume, cover letter and any applicable work samples. THEATER The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the name by which it is known, (or, as named on the building itself, the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts but, locally called the The Kennedy Center , Attn.: Darrell Ayers, The Kennedy Center, Washington Center is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Washington. Center was so named because it was at one point considered to be the centre of Jefferson County, although it is now significantly to the east. , DC 20566; 202-416-8807 Upper-level undergraduate students, graduate students and graduates who have been out of school two years or less are eligible to apply. Positions are available in most areas, including advertising, arts education, development, National Symphony Orchestra National Symphony Orchestra is used for the name of many orchestras in different countries. It may refer to the:
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, in central Manhattan, New York City, between 62d and 66th streets W of Broadway. Lincoln Center is a complex of many buildings, including the Metropolitan Opera, Avery Fisher Hall, the New York State Theater, the Juilliard , Attn.: Jay D. Spivack, Director of Human Resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. and Labor Relations, 70 Lincoln Center Lincoln Center New York’s modern theater complex. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 1586] See : Theater Plaza, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY 10023-6583. No phone calls Two full-time, 12-week internships run from June through August. Qualifications: one year of graduate course work toward an M.A., M.B.A., M.F.A. or an equivalent degree, strong verbal and analytical skills and a demonstrated interest in a career in arts management. The position pays a weekly stipend of approximately $450. Application deadline: February 10. MUSIC Arista Records “Arista” redirects here. For other uses, see Arista (disambiguation). Arista Records is an American record label that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony BMG, and operates under the RCA Label Group. Inc., Attn.: Human Resources, 6 W. 57th St., New York, NY 10019; 212-830-8483 Interns receive academic credit only. Send resume and cover letter requesting a position in one of the following departments: promotions, publicity, A&R, video, artist development or sales. EMI Records EMI Records is a record label, founded by EMI in 1972 as the successor label to the Columbia label. The global success that EMI enjoyed with pop music in the 1960s also exposed trade mark issues as EMI only had the rights to some of its trade marks, most notably His Master's Voice , Attn.: Lisa Kozlowski, 1290 Ave. of the Americas, 35th Floor, New York, NY 10104; 212-492-1700 ext. 3147 All internships are nonpaid; students receive academic credit. Positions are available in the following departments: marketing, publicity, promotions and A&R. Rolling application deadlines. LaFace Records LaFace Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. Company history LaFace was formed in 1989 as a joint venture between the producing duo Antonio "LA" Reid & Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and Arista Records. , Attn.: Christopher Boea, 1 Capital City Plaza, 3350 Peachtree Rd., Suite 1500, Atlanta GA 30326-1040; 404-848-8050 ext. 4053 Nonpaid internship with monthly stipend for transportation open to both undergraduate and graduate students who are studying music, business, law or other related fields. Four to 10 candidates are accepted four times a year. PolyGram Holding Inc., Attn.: Human Resources Department Internship Coordinator, Worldwide Plaza, 825 8th Ave., 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10019; 212-333-1440 or 212-333-8320 Internships are for college credit only. Positions are available in the following areas: marketing, publicity, promotion, sales and A&R. A computer background is helpful. Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Entertainment is a major global record label controlled by the Sony Corporation. In 1988, Sony Corporation acquired CBS Records, Inc. for $2 billion. CBS Inc., now CBS Corporation, retained the rights to the CBS name, and Sony renamed the label Inc., 550 Madison Ave., 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10022-3211; 212-833-7980 Sony has two internship programs. The Summer Minority Program offers 10-week, paid summer internships to students beginning in June. Undergraduates, first-year M.B.A.s and first-year J.D.s are eligible to apply. The application deadline is March 31. The Credited Internship Program offers unpaid internships year-round to students of all ethnic backgrounds. Undergraduate and graduate students who are able to receive academic credit for an internship are eligible. There is no application deadline. CABLE TELEVISION Black Entertainment Television, Attn.: Human Resources, 1 BET Plaza, 1900 W Place NE, Washington DC 20018; 202-608-2800 ext. 2 Internship positions are available in various departments. Potential interns should submit a cover letter indicating their area of interest and a resume. MTV Networks, Attn.: John Lyons, 1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036; 212-258-7801 Interns must be available to work at least two full days a week in exchange for college credit. Submit a resume and cover letter. Positions are available in several departments, including marketing, advertising sales, press, on-air promos, animation, graphics, studio production, viewer services online and talent relations. FILM The Black Filmmakers Foundation, Attn.: Vallery Moore, 670 Broadway, Suite 304, New York, NY 10012; 212-253-1690 Several nonpaid positions are available, including program, newsletter, talent directory and accounting assistant interns. Preference is given to students seeking college credit. To apply, send a cover letter and resume. PLAYWRITING play·writ·ing also play·wright·ing n. The writing of plays. The National Playwrights Conference, Attn.: Mary F. McCabe, Conference Administrator, Eugene O'Neill Theater Center The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center is located in Waterford, Connecticut. External links
The National Playwrights Conference offers aspiring playwrights the opportunity to work on their plays with other professional theater and media artists in a noncompetitive atmosphere. The Conference selects 10-15 playwrights to read their plays aloud to other playwrights, directors, designers and Conference staff, who will help with the development of the work. Entries must be postmarked no later than December 1. |
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