SEEKING TWO PAID INTERNS DURING THE 2025-26 SEASON: Communications + Management, and Artistic Producing
Waterwell is seeking two Paid Interns for the 2025-26 season. Waterwell is committed to making sure that every intern has a rich and valuable educational experience. The interns will work closely with Managing Director, Sarah Scafidi, as well as Artistic Director and two-time Obie Award winner Lee Sunday Evans. Our goal is for interns to gain invaluable hands-on experience with a wide range of tasks that will prepare them to work in the field as entrepreneurial, artistic-minded leaders.
COMMUNICATIONS + MANAGEMENT INTERN
Location: New York, NY - in-person required
Duration: August 25, 2025 - June 26, 2026
Schedule: 15-20 hours/week - whenever possible we will customize the intern’s weekly schedule, including start and end dates, and time off requests to fit the needs of the selected applicant. Occasional nights and weekends may be required when in production. Note that Waterwell will be closed December 25-January 1.
Compensation: Hourly at $18/hr, class credit available
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Communications: The intern will work most closely on Waterwell’s social media, email marketing, and website, generating graphic design assets as needed. Take photos and videos at Waterwell events, edit as needed. An interest in communications within a broader desire to learn about how a values-driven nonprofit theater runs is a plus.
Fundraising/Development: Assist with writing and implementing letters of gratitude, formal acknowledgment letters, and gifts for high-level donors. Utilize Waterwell’s CRM software for donation tracking and reporting. Provide support at fundraising events, and assist with gathering materials for grant applications.
General Management/Company Management: Occasional work on tasks related to the management of Waterwell’s productions.
CORE COMPETENCIES
We are looking for a self-starter who is a great communicator and passionate art-lover, and ideally someone who is interested in a professional journey that includes arts marketing and/or arts management. We value kindness, generosity, and flexibility as fundamental aspects of our collaborative office and producing culture. Strong writing skills with the capacity for clear, nuanced writing and the ability to work independently are a must. A working knowledge of G Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Canva, and/or basic video editing is a major plus.
ARTISTIC PRODUCING INTERN
Location: New York, NY - in-person required
Duration: Aug/Sept 2025 TBD - January 30, 2026
Schedule: 5-10 hours/week with the possibility for additional hours during production. Overall the schedule for this role is flexible and there is a lot of room to customize the weekly schedule, including start and end dates, and time off requests to fit the needs of the selected applicant with an understanding that some regular daytime hours will be needed, and that during production, we would hope the intern is able to make themselves more available, within reason. Note: Waterwell will be closed December 25-January 1.
Compensation: Hourly at $18/hr, class credit available
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
This intern will be involved in almost every aspect of the company’s work that the Artistic Director is involved in, which encompasses a wide range of tasks, some of them operational and producorial given that we are such a small, hands-on staff. The intern’s tasks will include but not be limited to the following:
Producing: Support the Artistic Director’s communication with partner organizations and a range of tasks related to audience-building. Doing research about potential venues, funding opportunities, drafting calendars and timelines.
Artistic: Helping to draft proposals that represent Waterwell’s creative work, reading scripts, engaging in dramaturgical research, supporting artists who are working with the company in various capacities, attending shows on the company’s behalf.
Administrative and Scheduling: Fielding emails, helping with scheduling and calendar coordination internally and externally, preparing documents, editing, transcription, errands.
CORE COMPETENCIES
We are looking for a self-starter who is an exemplary communicator and passionate art-maker, and ideally someone who is interested in a professional journey that includes both directing and producing, though candidates with a strong preference for one of the other will be considered. We value kindness, generosity, and flexibility as fundamental aspects of our collaborative office and producing culture. Strong verbal communication skills, capacity for writing that is both clear and nuanced as well as the ability to work independently are a must. A working knowledge of G Suite and Microsoft Office Suite are a major plus, along with a familiarity with contemporary creative practices, the landscape of artistic organizations making inroads into cultural strategy, narrative change, or impact producing.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please send an email to jobs@waterwell.org with your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your interest, skills, experience, and availability. Please put COMMUNICATIONS & MANAGEMENT INTERN SEARCH or ARTISTIC PRODUCING INTERN SEARCH in the subject line. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, with a priority deadline of August 4, 2025. Applications will be accepted until the roles are filled. If you are interested in both roles, please submit separate applications for each position.
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