Employment

Seattle Symphony employs a talented and dedicated administrative staff.

We only accept applications for open positions as listed below.

Benaroya Hall Usher
Web & Social Media Intern

Benaroya Hall Usher

Position Overview: This position will exhibit superior customer service, serve as principal, front-line contact person for all events, and uphold Benaroya Hall core values: passion for excellence, creativity, stewardship of symphonic music and respectful communication.

Reports to: House Manager

Supervises: N/A

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supports all events at Benaroya Hall as customer service ambassador
• Tear tickets, hand out event materials, directs to seating location and assists in locating services
• Work at any of the assigned work-stations, including coatcheck and Soundlock
• Operate a 2-way radio and wear a headset when using
• Assist with event set-up/tear-down needs

Qualifications:

• Exceptional customer service skills, anticipate guest needs and exhibit professionalism, both verbal skill and appearance
• Ability to work within a team framework is imperative
• Willingness to work flexible hours, both weekdays and weekends
• A jacket and vest will be provided by Benaroya Hall. Additional dress code requirement will apply
• Adaptable to different types of events, people
• Able to stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to walk up and down stairs, lift up to 30 lbs and arrive on time
• Sense of humor is valuable

Apply to: Please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@seattlesymphony.org or fax to (206) 215-4801.

Position: PT; $8.55 per hour

Web & Social Media Intern

Position Overview: Department: Public Relations

The intern will work with the Public Relations department to gain real-world experience at a major symphony orchestra. This task-oriented part-time internship is 10–20 hours per week. The intern will gain an introductory understanding of PR as a career and the role of public relations within a nonprofit organization, and will attend department meetings and all-staff meetings. This is an unpaid position.

Beginning and end dates of internship period: June 2009 – September 2009


Evaluation:

The intern will participate in an exit interview following the internship, including public relations career counseling and portfolio building.

Reports to: Director of Communications and Publications & Web Editor

Supervises: Meet to assign projects daily; supervisors welcome questions.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The Web & Social Media Intern will be involved in a variety of projects for Seattle Symphony, including but not limited to:
• Assist PR department in ongoing publicity for the 2009-2010 season and in preparations for the 2009-2010 season, including preparing website for refresh by inputting composer and artist biographies and photos, as well as updating individual concert sales copy and artist information.
• Assist with updating online arts calendars and social networking tools, including The Score Blog and the Seattle Symphony Facebook and Twitter accounts.
• Assist with driving traffic to Seattle Symphony blog and Facebook page; develop contacts within social networking community.
• Special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Intern must be attending an accredited four-year college or university with major in communications or related field, or must have graduated in the last year.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Ability to prioritize activities and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Apply to: Submit resume, learning objectives and your availability to jobs@seattlesyphony.org. Please indicate the specific internship for which you are applying. Let us know if this is for college credit or for general learning.

Position: Unpaid Internship

Seattle Symphony is an Equal Opportunity Employer.