Paid Jazz Fest Internship - 20-25 hrs/wk, Jan-May 2027

New-Orleans-Jazz-and-Heritage-Festival; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is offering paid internship opportunities for highly motivated students to join our team. Interns will work up to three months, with a schedule of 20–25 hours per week during January through May 2027.

Candidates must be enrolled as a Junior or Senior or a first-year graduate student. The Jazz Fest experience provides exposure to festival operations, production, and guest services at the Fair Grounds, contributing to one of the world's premier cultural

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled as a Junior or Senior level student or a first year graduate degree program

Education

Enrolled as a Junior or Senior or first-year graduate student

Job description

TIME FRAME:

Dates vary: January - May 2027 dependent on department

SUMMARY:

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is seeking highly motivated interns to be a part of our Festival internship program. Candidates chosen will get to to join our team for an opportunity to intern up to a three-month period.

This is a paid internship opportunity, and the successful candidate will be expected to work 20-25 hours per week. If you are passionate about festival life and looking to gain practical experience in a fast-paced environment, please submit your resume and cover letter for consideration.

REQUIREMENTS:

Must be currently enrolled as a Junior or Senior level student or a first year graduate degree program

Since 1970, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell has annually celebrated the unique culture and heritage of New Orleans and Louisiana, alongside unforgettable special guest performances by the musical icons of our era and performances by nationally and internationally renowned artists. Jazz Fest features one of the world’s most diverse music festival lineups with over 650 bands on fourteen stages performing virtually every style of music plus an extensive food fair, hundreds of artisans, second line parades and much more. Spread out over two long weekends in late April and early May, Jazz Fest takes place at the New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Track, located just minutes from the French Quarter.
Apply to be part of the Jazz Fest Team that annually welcomes almost 500,000 people to the Festival. Happy Jazz Fest!