Festival Marketing & Coordination Intern (Dance)

Dance; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

WHITE WAVE seeks an energetic, organized Assistant Festival Coordinator & Social Media/Marketing Intern to support festival planning, promotion, and year‑round programming.

You will collaborate with the Artistic Director, publicist, artists, and production staff to gain hands‑on experience in arts administration, festival production, social media, digital marketing, PR, fundraising, and audience development.

Qualifications

• Organized, responsible, and enthusiastic with strong writing and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with social media, digital marketing, arts administration, or nonprofit organizations preferred.
• Familiarity with Canva/Adobe tools, email marketing, Google Workspace, and basic promo assets.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and day-to-day administration of WHITE WAVE festivals and events.
• Coordinate artist information, schedules, materials, and production documents.
• Support fundraising events and Gala Committee activities to boost donations.
• Develop social media campaigns and create content for Instagram, Facebook, and Stories/Reels.
• Draft press releases, newsletters, and promotional materials for review.
• Assist with website updates, ticket links, and program information.

Skills

Social media

Marketing

Arts administration

Event production

Copywriting

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Google Workspace

Email marketing platforms

Website management

Photography

Video editing

Job description

WHITE WAVE seeks an energetic, organized Assistant Festival Coordinator & Social Media/Marketing Intern to support festival planning, promotion, and year‑round programming.

You will collaborate with the Artistic Director, publicist, artists, and production staff to gain hands‑on experience in arts administration, festival production, social media, digital marketing, PR, fundraising, and audience development.