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Group Ticketing,  Advertising, and Sponsorship Consultant = Full Time:

Are you a natural-born sales person looking for the perfect product? Then think State Theatre. We’re seeking a group ticketing, playbill advertising, and sponsorship consultant to cultivate new business. The sky’s the limit here. Position is a strictly commission-based salary with benefits after 60 days—a direct inside/outside sales job with a quota/results-driven structure. The perfect fit is willing to work very hard, develop relationships, and to sell sell sell. Cold calling is a must.

Interested applicants call Daniel Grossman, VP of Marketing, at 732-247-7200 ext 515.

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Marketing/PR Internship:

The Marketing/PR intern will work closely with staff to implement marketing, promotions, public relations and audience development initiatives. The intern may also work on audience analysis, press database management, copywriting, editing, and other projects as needed. Internships are unpaid.

To apply for this position, send your resume and letter of intent to:

Kelly Skinner
Director of Public Relations
State Theatre
11 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1903
Fax: 732-247-4005

or email (Word doc., plain text, or rtf file only)

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Graphic Design Internship:

The State Theatre is seeking innovative graphic design interns to design and produce marketing materials for the State Theatre’s 2008-2009 Season of performances. The internship requires a minimum of 15 hours anytime between Mon-Fri (9-5:30pm).

Responsibilities:
  •    Design and produce promotional materials such as posters, flyers, advertisements, etc.
  •    Design web graphics for the State Theatre website and internet advertising.
  •     Assist the Art Director with the creative workload

Requirements:
  •    Experience using QuarkXPress and Photoshop
  •    Knowledge of Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, and HTML a plus
  •    Familiar with a Mac

Internships are unpaid, however, students may arrange to receive college credit.

To apply for this position, send your resume and cover letter to:
Tracy Furr
Art Director
11 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1903
Fax: 732-247-4005

or email (Word doc., pdf, plain text, or rtf file only)

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Development Internship:

The State Theatre in New Brunswick, New Jersey, one of the country’s foremost performing arts presenters, seeks an energetic and self-motivated college student with strong writing and interpersonal skills for a fall internship (2-3 days per week) with the development department of the State Theatre.

Responsibilities and duties include assistance in:

1. Writing letters of inquiry, gift acknowledgements, and proposals;
2. Researching individual, corporate and foundation prospects and donors;
3. Coordinating various projects;
4. Maintaining and updating contact lists.

Qualified candidates include those with a major in English, communications, public relations, marketing or related fields (although all majors interested in work experience may apply) and in good academic standing. Candidates must possess strong writing skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and the Internet is required.

This is a NON-paid internship, however, students may arrange to receive college credit. Additionally, interns will be compensated for expenses related to off-site responsibilities. The State Theatre offers a creative work environment and is an equal opportunity employer.

Please send cover letter and resume to:

Marion Combs
Senior VP for Development
State Theatre
11 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1903
Fax: 732-247-4005

or email (Word doc., plain text, or rtf file only)

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Education Internship:

Internships may focus on theater education management and/or assisting with the State Theatre’s programs for schools. Interns will be able to acquire practical theater education experience at one of the premiere non-profit theaters in the region.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:

1. Provide administrative support for Education staff, provide support for special events, workshops, classes and school shows.
2. Contribute to the development of the curriculum both in-house and in the schools.
3. Opportunities to research possible grant/funding opportunities for theater education work.