VIRGINIA STAGE COMPANY INTERNSHIPS
Marketing Intern
Position Information:
● Title: Marketing Intern
● Organization: Virginia Stage Company
● Internship Supervisor: Sean Devereux, Marketing Director
● Location: 555 E Main Street
● Internship Type/Compensation: Unpaid (Eligible ODU humanities students should apply for a Mellon Foundation Humanities Internship Award, which provides a $20 per hour award to support their work-based learning experience.)
● Internship Duration: January 11 - April 30, 2027
● Estimated Hours per Week: 10-15 hours per week
Position Overview:
Virginia Stage Company is seeking a creative, collaborative Marketing Intern for the fall semester. This hands-on internship provides the opportunity to gain real-world experience in arts marketing while helping promote Virginia Stage Company productions, programs, and community events.
The Marketing Intern will work closely with the Marketing Department on a variety of projects, including email marketing, social media, graphic design, audience engagement, public events, and grassroots marketing. Interns will have opportunities to create work that is used publicly by the organization and to see how a professional regional theatre develops and executes marketing campaigns.
Because live theatre moves quickly, we’re looking for someone who is flexible, curious, creative, comfortable collaborating with others, and able to think on their feet. No two weeks will look exactly the same.
About Virginia Stage Company
Virginia Stage Company is a professional regional theatre based at the historic Wells Theatre in downtown Norfolk. Our mission is to make memories together, building community through the extraordinary power of sharing a story.
In addition to producing a season of professional theatrical productions, Virginia Stage Company connects with the Hampton Roads community through education programs, community engagement initiatives, accessible performances, special events, partnerships, and performances both at the Wells Theatre and throughout the region.
Internship Responsibilities:
The Marketing Intern will work alongside Virginia Stage Company’s Marketing Department and may:
● Assist with creating and scheduling weekly marketing emails promoting productions, events, and programs.
● Create graphics and other marketing materials using Canva.
● Develop social media content, including writing copy, selecting images, and creating posts.
● Assist with basic marketing data entry and organization.
● Help develop creative lobby displays and audience engagement activations connected to VSC productions.
● Work with actors, designers, directors, and other artists during promotional appearances and public events.
● Represent Virginia Stage Company at community events, including staffing VSC information tables and interacting with members of the public.
● Participate in grassroots and street-team marketing, including distributing posters and promotional materials throughout the community.
● Assist with the placement of approved street-level promotional materials and stickers. ● Brainstorm creative ways to promote upcoming productions and reach new audiences. ● Attend and contribute to Marketing Department meetings and discussions. ● Assist with other marketing projects as opportunities arise throughout the semester.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the internship, the intern will:
● Gain hands-on experience working within the marketing department of a professional nonprofit arts organization.
● Understand how an integrated marketing campaign is developed and executed for a theatrical production, from early promotion through opening and the performance run. ● Gain practical experience with email marketing, social media, graphic design, event marketing, and grassroots promotion.
● Develop stronger marketing writing and visual communication skills.
● Learn how marketing strategies and messaging are adapted for different audiences and communication channels.
● Gain experience collaborating with artists, designers, administrators, and community partners.
● Develop professional communication, teamwork, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
● Gain experience representing an organization at public and community events. ● Build a portfolio of real-world marketing materials, which may include email campaigns, social media content, graphics, promotional materials, and audience engagement projects.
Qualifications
● Current undergraduate student enrolled in a Mellon Academy-approved humanities major at Old Dominion University.
● Strong written and verbal communication skills.
● Creative, curious, and interested in developing new ideas.
● Comfortable working collaboratively as part of a team while also completing projects independently.
● Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. ● Willing to think on their feet and help solve problems as they arise.
● Interest in marketing, communications, social media, theatre, the arts, or nonprofit organizations.
● Familiarity with social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook. ● Familiarity with Canva or other basic graphic design tools is helpful, but not required. ● Comfortable interacting with the public and representing Virginia Stage Company at community events.
● Reliable, organized, and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines. ● Willing and able to occasionally work outside the office at performances, community events, promotional appearances, and grassroots marketing activities.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit:
● Resume
● Cover letter explaining your interest in the role and any relevant experience.
Send application materials to Director of Education Medha Marsten at education@vastage.org Applications will be considered immediately upon submission.
Education Intern
Position Information:
● Title: Education Intern
● Organization: Virginia Stage Company
● Internship Supervisor: Medha Marsten, Director of Education
● Location: 555 E Main Street
● Internship Type/Compensation: Unpaid (Eligible ODU humanities students should apply
for a Mellon Foundation Humanities Internship Award, which provides a $20 per hour
award to support their work-based learning experience.)
● Internship Duration: August 24 - December 11, 2026
● Estimated Hours per Week: 10-15 hours per week
Position Overview:
Virginia Stage Company is seeking a creative, collaborative Education Intern for the fall
semester. This hands-on internship provides the opportunity to gain real-world experience in
arts education while assisting in Virginia Stage Company productions, programs, and
community events.
The Education Intern will work closely with the Education Department on a variety of education
programs, including student matinees, in-school workshops and residencies, and community
events. Interns will have the opportunity to develop their teaching skills and to learn how to
develop work that is used by the education department. They will also learn how a professional
regional theatre plans, develops, and executes educational programs.
Because live theatre moves quickly, we’re looking for someone who is flexible, curious, creative,
comfortable collaborating with others, and able to think on their feet. No two weeks will look
exactly the same.
About Virginia Stage Company
Virginia Stage Company is a professional regional theatre based at the historic Wells Theatre in
downtown Norfolk. Our mission is to make memories together, building community through the
extraordinary power of sharing a story.
In addition to producing a season of professional theatrical productions, Virginia Stage
Company connects with the Hampton Roads community through education programs,
community engagement initiatives, accessible performances, special events, partnerships, and
performances both at the Wells Theatre and throughout the region.
Internship Responsibilities:
● Perform administrative tasks related to our student matinee program.
● Assist with education department research tasks.
● Assist in creating educational materials for VSC education programs (i.e. lesson plans,
study guides, activity guides, lobby displays, etc).
● Assist in teaching for VSC education programs.
● Help develop creative lobby displays and audience engagement activations connected
to VSC productions.
● Represent Virginia Stage Company at community events, including staffing VSC
information tables and interacting with members of the public.
● Assist with other education projects as opportunities arise throughout the semester.
Learning Outcomes:
● Gain hands-on experience working within the education department of a professional
nonprofit arts organization.
● Develop professional teaching and lesson planning skills.
● Develop professional communication, teamwork, time-management, and
problem-solving skills.
● Gain experience representing an organization at public and community events.
● Build a portfolio of real-world education materials, which may include study guides,
lesson plans, dramaturgical materials, etc.
Qualifications
● Current undergraduate student enrolled in a Mellon Academy-approved humanities
major at Old Dominion University.
● Strong written and verbal communication skills.
● Previous teaching experience is preferred but not required.
● Creative, curious, and interested in developing new ideas.
● Comfortable working collaboratively as part of a team while also completing projects
independently.
● Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
● Willing to think on their feet and help solve problems as they arise.
● Interest in education and community engagement within the arts, specifically theatre.
● Reliable, organized, and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
● Willing and able to occasionally work outside the office at schools, libraries,
performances, and community events.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit:
● Resume
● Cover letter explaining your interest in the role and any relevant experience.
● A writing sample of 350-500 words (This should be an excerpt from an academic paper
you have written.)
Send application materials to Director of Education Medha Marsten at education@vastage.org
Applications will be considered immediately upon submission.