Five Reasons to Intern at Ballet 5:8

Internships are the unsung heroes of burgeoning professional careers. Check out five reasons why you should consider an internship at Ballet 5:8.

1. You get hands-on experience in a profession you are interested in.
   Interns are given real projects to work on during their stint, they’re not just mail runners and coffee fetchers. Your supervisor will work with you on projects that will challenge your current skills.
   

2. Your involvement makes art with a purpose possible.
   Ballet 5:8 relies on interns to help accomplish missional goals each year. From data mining, making connections, working on costume projects, organizing events, and beyond, your time at Ballet 5: 8 will further its mission.
   

3. You will be mentored by innovative changemakers in the nonprofit arts industry.
   Ballet 5:8’s team is full of individuals dedicated to their craft. Many of them have started where you are and have built on their skills over the years. Their expertise and wisdom are complementary to your professional development.
   

4. Your experience will help you figure out what you want to keep pursuing in your professional development and career goals. 
   Oftentimes it’s difficult to figure out if you’re truly passionate or even good at something until you start doing it. Making time for internships during your professional development allows you to explore careers you might not be familiar with or helps you figure out what you don’t want to do.
   

5. Internships are valuable to getting your next interview, job opportunity, or professional connection.
   Hiring managers are always looking for candidates with some experience even in entry-level positions. A Ballet 5:8 internship is a valuable asset to your resume and will help you level up your job search. 

Ballet 5:8 currently has internships available for Summer 2022 and beyond!

If you are interested in fashion or costume design our Costume Internship is a perfect fit for anyone wanting to gain skills in an array of construction traits/fine detail/craftsmanship, and specific needs unique to costuming the demands and movement of ballet costumes.

If you are interested in the administrative side of the nonprofit sector our Arts-Administrator internship will help you learn skills including customer relations and communication, general administration, data management, payment processing, retail, event planning, and marketing.

Visit our jobs page for more information and how to apply.