Graphic Design Summer Intern

Position Description: 

This internship will take place entirely in person at the Starlight Theatre campus. The Graphic Design Intern will have the unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with Starlight’s Marketing Department during the Broadway and Concert seasons. This intern will work in a fast-paced environment and collaborate on a broad base of projects. Candidates must demonstrate strong creative thinking and graphic design skills, pay close attention to detail, exude energy and enthusiasm, and be willing to work evenings and weekends during Broadway shows and concerts. The Graphic Design Intern will assist, as needed, with other departments and at select special events. 

 

Duties: 

The Graphic Design Intern will assist in a variety of promotional, graphic design and communication efforts for Starlight’s Broadway and Concert series.

 

Duties will include, but are not limited to, creating graphics for social media, blog posts, calendar listings, program pages, sponsor wrap-up books and in-venue signage; brainstorming and creating promotional efforts, guerrilla marketing initiatives and collateral; and creating community engagement, philanthropy and other department-specific collaterals. 

The Graphic Design Intern also will assist with multiple duties in advance of and on Broadway and Concert show nights to include ensuring in-venue signage is operating; assisting with sponsor, media and other partner promotions; venue photography; documentation of sponsor recognition; escorting photographers; and greeting guests, sponsors and other VIP guests in Starlight’s private club. 

Majors Desired: Graphic Design, Marketing, Strategic Communications 

 

Required Skills: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Windows, Microsoft Office products and Internet usage 

 

Preferred Skills:  Additional Adobe Creative Suite programs, HTML, Photography 

 

Other: Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation; knowledge of and an affinity for Broadway musicals is a plus

Compensation: $12.50 per hour, plus overtime

Time Commitment:  Full-time (40+ hours per week), 13 weeks, with a preferred start date of Monday, May 16. Some evening and weekend hours will be part of the commitment. Start and end dates are negotiable.

Application Method: Apply online through this link: 2022 Bob Rohlf Internships Application

Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 (Early application is preferred.)         

1.      Visit our website: www.kcstarlight.com/internships

 

2.     Submit your application, cover letter, resume, and any other supporting materials through our online portal. A link to the online application can be found at www.kcstarlight.com/internships starting on October, 18, 2021.

 

3.     Wait to be contacted. The hiring party for the position will advise each candidate regarding receipt of materials as well as candidate status. We strive to complete the hiring process in as timely and efficient a manner as possible - shortly after the deadline date.