Internship Term: June 9 – July 28, 2025
Final Meeting & Exit Interview: July 28, 2025
Location: In-person, Staunton, VA
Compensation: Unpaid (Eligible for college credit through the student’s home institution)
Weekly Hours: 15 hours/week (excluding a full-day Orientation on June 10)

Internship Overview

ASC Theatre Camp Interns will work collaboratively to:

  • Document camp life through photography, video, and social media
  • Design and produce professional-quality Playbills
  • Engage and recognize sponsors and donors tied to the Final Performance Festivals

Internship Team:

  • Content & Social Media Intern – focused on capturing the day-to-day energy of camp and managing real-time posts and video.
  • Graphic Design Intern – responsible for designing print and digital materials, including the official camp Playbills.

Each intern will bring specialized skills to a shared effort. They will:

  • Work 15 hours per week
  • Participate in a full-day orientation on June 10
  • Join weekly cross-functional team meetings
  • Be supported by ASC staff mentors in Marketing and Development

The internship team will:

  • Elevate the storytelling and visibility of ASC Theatre Camp
  • Contribute real-time promotional and archival content
  • Build lasting materials to support future recruitment and donor stewardship

These roles offer college credit eligibility and are designed as hands-on, project-based learning opportunities for students seeking careers in theatre, marketing, graphic design, or nonprofit development.

These interns will function as a cohesive team, meeting weekly and coordinating their efforts to amplify the story, visual identity, and donor engagement of the 2025 camp season. While each intern will focus on a specialized area, their success will rely on close collaboration, communication, and mutual support.

Content & Social Media Intern responsibilities

Supervisor: CJ Clark, Communications Manager

Summary:
This intern will serve as the documentarian and digital storyteller for ASC Theatre Camp 2025. They will capture daily photos and video content, manage camp-related posts on Facebook and Instagram, and produce a short trailer for ASCTC 2026 promotion.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Photography and video coverage of rehearsals and community life
  • Create and manage social media content for Facebook and Instagram (3–5 posts/week)
  • Produce a 1–2 minute promotional trailer
  • Collaborate with the Marketing and Education Teams to align tone and brand
  • Coordinate with the Graphic Design Intern and the Institutional Giving Manager for shared visual assets

Skills Needed:

  • Photography and videography skills
  • Basic video editing (Adobe Premiere, CapCut, iMovie, etc.)
  • Experience using Instagram and Facebook for content scheduling and engagement
  • Strong communication and storytelling instincts
  • Ability to work both independently and in coordination with a creative team

Portfolio Outcome:

  • A curated photo library capturing theatrical and educational events
  • A finished promotional video for ASCTC 2026
  • Social media campaign archive (including posts and performance metrics)
  • Experience coordinating visual content across departments

How to APPly

To apply, please send a brief cover letter, résumé, and a portfolio sample (PDF or link) to marketing@americanshakespearecenter.com with the subject line “2025 ASC Theatre Camp Internship Application – [Your Name]”.

In your cover letter, indicate which internship you are applying for (Content & Social Media Intern or Graphic Design Intern) and describe any relevant experience. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to submissions received by June 1, 2025.