General Marketing Paid Summer Internship

About the Internship

The Center’s Marketing and Communications interns work within the marketing and communications department to promote activities at the Center through a variety of integrated campaigns and activities, including online advertising, direct marketing, public relations, and email communications. Interns receive hands-on experience in a variety of marketing tasks and are exposed to the process of creating and implementing the Center's marketing and public relations strategies.

This is an in person internship that runs from June 8 – July 31, 2026.

Duties & Responsibilities

Intern contributes to overall marketing campaigns from the planning stages to analyzing results and trends. Interns will assist with social media content creation, merchandise design and development, exploring audience trends, conducting show and genre research, assisting with pricing and performance analysis to inform strategic marketing decisions and revenue planning, and helping to shape the Center’s brand storytelling across platforms and audiences.

Qualifications

Seeking a current student or recent grad with a desire to learn about working on arts related marketing campaigns from inception to analysis and implementing data driven solutions. Additionally,

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be enrolling in college, currently enrolled in college or a recent graduate
• Individuals who are studying or have a degree in the following fields are preferred: Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, Journalism, Creative Writing, Media Relations, Arts Administration
• Strong organization skills
• Engaging personality with exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Outlook (Survey Monkey and CANVA experience a plus)
• Familiarity with Social Media platforms a plus
• Experience or interest in the performing arts is a plus

Schedule  (IN PERSON)

June 8 – July 31, 2026
30 hours per week

Compensation

$16.90 per hour

Deadline to apply

April 16, 2026

About Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Segerstrom Center for the Arts is an acclaimed arts institution as well as a beautiful multi-disciplinary cultural campus. It is committed to supporting artistic excellence on all of its stages, offering unsurpassed experiences, and to engaging the entire community in new and exciting ways through the unique power of live performance and a diverse array of inspiring programs. Previously called the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Center is Orange County’s largest non-profit arts organization. In addition to its six performance venues, Segerstrom Center is also home to the American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School. The Center presents a broad range of programming for audiences of all ages, including international ballet and dance, national tours of top Broadway shows, intimate performances of jazz and cabaret, contemporary artists, classical music performed by renowned chamber orchestras and ensembles, family-friendly programming, free performances open to the public from outdoor movie screenings to dancing on the plaza and many other special events. The Center’s education programs are designed to inspire young people through the arts and reach hundreds of thousands of students each year.

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