Fellow, Digital Accessibility

confidential; United States; Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts invites applications for the Audio Description & Digital Accessibility Fellow. This 10‑month fellowship (Sept/Oct 2026–June/July 2027) offers up to 20 hours weekly at $28/hour, primarily in person with some remote hours.

The fellow will research best practices in audio description and digital accessibility, contribute to live events, and complete a capstone project presented to staff.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate is a current or recent graduate in related fields with emphasis on accessibility.
• Strong understanding of live audio description for performances and assistive tech.
• Personal or professional experience with disability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research best practices in audio description and digital accessibility.
• Assist with designing and supporting audio description for live events.
• Prepare for welcoming blind or low-vision guests to Lincoln Center.
• Design and analyze stakeholder feedback, including access workers, artists and audience.
• Conduct user testing of digital accessibility through manual and automated tests and provide recommendations.
• Support staffing, registration and correspondence with program participants.
• Provide administrative departmental support at events.

Skills

Audio description

Accessibility

Disability studies

Performance studies

Digital accessibility

Live events

Education

Disability Studies

Performance Studies

Programming/Marketing with emphasis on Accessibility

Job description

Position: Audio Description & Digital Accessibility Fellow

Term: Sept/Oct 2026-June/July 2027

Overview

With equal focus on access initiatives and professional development, the goal of this Fellowship is to educate the next generation of leaders in the accessibility field while providing a bridge between academic research and practice at LCPA. This fellow will work collaboratively across departments to support projects focused on accessibility for people who are blind or have low vision, including audio description for live events and digital accessibility.

The Fellow will research best practices in audio description and digital accessibility, and will meet with leaders in the field. In addition to contributing to ongoing projects and investing in professional development, the Fellow will complete a capstone project that demonstrates innovation in program development that will be presented to staff.

This Fellowship is 10 months; up to 20 hours/week at $28/hour, mainly in person with some remote hours. The Fellow will be required to work flexible hours, including weekdays, nights, and weekends.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a current or recent graduate student in Disability Studies, Performance Studies, or Programming/Marketing with an emphasis on Accessibility, and brings a strong understanding of live audio description for performances and/or assistive technology for digital navigation used by people who are blind or have low vision. Candidates with personal or professional experience with disability are strongly preferred.

Access Programs Fellowship Projects May Include:

• Researching, planning and supporting audio description for live events, with a focus on dance.
• Preparing for and welcoming guests who are blind or have low vision to Lincoln Center.
• Designing and analyzing feedback from stakeholders in audio description, including access workers, artists and audience members.
• Conducting user testing digital accessibility through manual and automated tests. Provide recommendations to Digital team for improvements.
• Supporting staffing, registration and correspondence with program participants for access programs.
• Providing administrative departmental support through phone, email and in person at events.

Who Are Our People?

LCPA is a team of dreamers, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who use unique platforms in the heart of New York City and beyond to advocate for the transformative impact of artistic experiences.

Lincoln Center People imagine and create in concert with this mission by founding President John D. Rockefeller III - "The arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many. Their place is not on the periphery of daily life, but at its center."

We Are:

• The manager of the 16-acre Lincoln Center campus.
• We are one of eleven amazing resident arts organizations.
• A leading Arts Presenter.
• We curate numerous programs and performances, showcasing music, dance, and more.
• An Education Hub.
• We have reached 20 million students, educators, principals, and community members.

Recent and Upcoming Programming

• Lincoln Center Reveals 25/26 Season Featuring Jeanine Tesori as Visionary Artist
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Campus Happenings

• Lincoln Center Gets $50 Million Gift to Promote Contemporary Dance
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Who Is Our President and CEO?

Dr. Mariko Silver

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, unemployment status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. LCPA is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

If you require reasonable accommodation in locating open positions, completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Abigail Worsnip at [phone].

LCPA is a cultural and civic cornerstone of New York City. We believe the arts play an important role in our lives: they nourish our hearts and minds, teach us valuable lessons and critical skills, and help us create community. We invite you to consider joining our talented, multi-faceted team.