Internship Opportunities
South Carolina Ballet offers unpaid internship opportunities for students and emerging professionals seeking hands-on experience within a professional nonprofit arts organization. Interns work alongside staff and company members while gaining practical exposure to the day-to-day operations that support performances, programs, and events.
Marketing Intern
The Marketing Intern supports the promotion of South Carolina Ballet’s performances, events, and institutional initiatives. This role offers hands-on experience in arts marketing and communications, with opportunities to assist in social media, email marketing, website updates, promotional materials, audience outreach, and campaign coordination.
This internship is well suited to someone with strong writing skills, attention to detail, creativity, and an interest in branding, communications, and the performing arts.
Finance Intern
The Finance Intern supports the administrative and financial operations of South Carolina Ballet. Responsibilities may include data entry, expense tracking, filing, reporting support, reconciliations, and other tasks related to the organization’s day-to-day financial management.
This internship is ideal for a student or emerging professional interested in accounting, finance, business administration, or nonprofit management. Candidates should be organized, dependable, and comfortable handling detailed and confidential information.
Backstage Crew Intern
The Backstage Crew Intern assists with the behind-the-scenes operation of rehearsals, performances, and production activities. Responsibilities may include costume and prop organization, stage preparation, quick changes, rehearsal support, and general backstage assistance during productions and events.
This internship is best suited to someone interested in technical theater, stage management, production, or live performance operations. Candidates should be dependable, organized, and able to work calmly in a fast-paced environment. Evening and weekend availability may be required during performance periods.
Additional Information
All internships at South Carolina Ballet are unpaid and are intended to provide educational, professional, and practical experience within a working arts organization.