Apprentice, Communications (Summer 2026)

WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS • Vienna, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Assist Wolf Trap Opera & Classical Programming in promoting the Opera season to the public, which includes: Creating video trailers for each Opera production to be used as marketing materials Generating social media content Working with the PR department to coordinate artist interviews & public appearances Filming archive footage of all Opera performances

Requirements

• Experience with video equipment and editing software highly desirable
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Photoshop, Premiere, InDesign, Publisher)
• Strong organizational & communication skills
• Familiarity with opera and classical music recommended
• Undergraduate students (must have completed at least 1 year of undergraduate study)
• Graduate students
• Recent graduates (up to 2 years out of school)
• Career-changers currently enrolled in a degree program
• International students (J-1 or F-1 Visa required)
• Must be physically located in and have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment
• These positions follow the Opera company rehearsal schedule and work on a 6 day/week schedule (one day off that varies from week to week; standard pro-duction schedule)
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75 percent of the time
• Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment (i.e. calculator, copier, printer, etc.)
• Occasionally required to walk, stoop, bend and reach with arms
• Lift/move up to 10 pounds infrequently

Nice To Haves

• Experience with video equipment and editing software highly desirable
• Familiarity with opera and classical music recommended

Responsibilities

• Creating video trailers for each Opera production to be used as marketing materials
• Generating social media content
• Working with the PR department to coordinate artist interviews & public appearances
• Filming archive footage of all Opera performances

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees