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.

Graphic Design Intern Responsibilites

Supervisor: CJ Clark, Communications Manager

Summary:
This intern will design two final Playbills (one per camp session) using Adobe InDesign and support ASC’s visual branding across printed and digital materials. They will work closely with the Content Intern and Sponsorship Intern to ensure cohesion across all assets.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and layout two Playbills (one for each camp session) in Adobe InDesign
  • Gather and organize bios, cast lists, and show content
  • Assist with branded visuals for marketing and education
  • Incorporate sponsor recognition and camper artwork/logos where applicable

Skills Needed:

  • Beginner to Intermediate Adobe InDesign proficiency
  • Layout, typography, and design storytelling
  • Strong communication and attention to visual detail
  • Comfort working with tight deadlines and collaborative feedback

Portfolio Outcome:

  • Two fully designed and printed Playbills
  • Branded visual assets for print and digital use
  • Collaborative design experience with marketing and education teams
  • Familiarity with nonprofit arts branding and event collateral

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 Sunday, June 1, 2025.