Intern - Promotion and Publicity

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

The Boosey & Hawkes Promotion Department Internship Program provides a excellent learning opportunity for individuals interested in careers in performing arts administration and the music industry. The program offers invaluable hands-on training and experience through participation in projects that allow for the practical application of academic knowledge and the development of business skills necessary for a career in the music industry. Interns work side-by-side with promotions, marketing, and public relations professionals as they experience the day-to-day workings of the world's largest independent music publisher at the start of a busy concert season.

Boosey & Hawkes represents a wide variety of 20th century masters, such as Stravinsky, Copland, Bernstein, Britten and Prokofieff, along with today's innovative voices, including John Adams, Steve Reich, Elliott Carter and Osvaldo Golijov. The New York office of Boosey & Hawkes works directly with orchestras, opera companies, conductors, and musicians across North and South America to promote the works of these and other composers to performing organizations, the media, and fans. Both in our office and out at performances, interns have the opportunity to discover and experience the music of our outstanding roster of composers and bump heads with professionals from many sectors of the music industry. Interns at Boosey & Hawkes gain key insight into the world of music publishing and establish relationships for future professional opportunities.

Past projects have included:
• Assisting with mass mailings of promotional materials
• Conducting research for social media and other marketing campaigns
• Aiding in contact management
• Updating the Boosey website with new recordings and performance information
• Tracking and cataloguing press about Boosey & Hawkes composers and repertoire

Our ideal candidate:
• Has an interest in contemporary classical music, and music publishing and promotion
• Is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in music, music business, arts administration, communications, marketing, or a related field
• Has superior writing, researching, and organizational skills
• Has strong computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Office, HTML, Adobe Creative Suite, social media platforms) with the ability to quickly learn proprietary software
• Pays close attention to detail
• Is enthusiastic, well-spoken, and ambitious

Scheduling is flexible, but candidates should be able to work approximately 20 hours per week during the Fall 2012 semester (September to December).