Education Intern - Columbus Symphony Orchestra

The Columbus Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is a cornerstone of the city’s cultural life, dedicated to bringing high-quality orchestral music and arts education to the community. As we celebrate our 75th Anniversary season, we are expanding educational programs and deepening our engagement with students, families, and educators across Columbus. The Education team plays a central role in making orchestral music accessible, inspiring, and meaningful for young audiences.

• Are you passionate about music education and community engagement?
• Do you want to gain hands-on experience in arts administration, program coordination, and nonprofit operations?
• Are you motivated by helping programs reach students, teachers, young musicians, and families in ways that are inclusive, innovative, and impactful?
• This internship provides a unique opportunity to support the CSO’s Education programs while collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Education, Marketing, Artistic, and Production.

As an Education Intern, you will support the Columbus Symphony’s school and community programs through tasks such as:

• Assisting with program logistics and event coordination, including Young People’s Concerts, in-school performances, and workshops.
• Supporting data management and registration tracking for students, teachers, and schools.
• Helping to create and distribute marketing materials for education programs.
• Collaborating with the Education team and other CSO departments to ensure smooth execution of programs.
• Collecting and organizing feedback from participants to help evaluate program effectiveness.
• Assisting with other administrative tasks as needed to support Education initiatives.
• Assist with on site Academy lessons and Young Musicians Showcase
• This job description is not designed to cover or?contain?an exhaustive?list?of duties, responsibilities, and?key performance?objectives?that are?expected?of the employee.?
  
  These items may change, or new job-related items may be assigned from time to time.?

• Gain practical, hands-on experience in arts education program coordination and administration.
• Develop skills in data management, marketing support, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Build professional connections within a leading cultural institution and the broader arts education community.
• Contribute to meaningful programs that provide access to live orchestral music for thousands of students and families.

• Enrollment in a college/university program in Music, Music Education, Arts Administration, Nonprofit Management, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Canva or other design platforms a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively and take initiative in a team-oriented environment.
• An Interest in music education, youth programs, and community engagement.

• Successful completion of standard and BCI/FBI background checks.?
• The majority of CSO’s public events take place at night and on weekends. This position requires occasional presence on-site during nights.