Artistic Operations Intern

Artistic Operations Internship - Summer 2026

Job Description

The Artistic Operations Intern at the Nashville Symphony Association ("NSA") will provide hands-on support for the day-to-day work of the Artistic Administration and Operations departments of the Nashville Symphony. This team is responsible for the Symphony’s programming and scheduling, artist hospitality and logistics, artist contracting, concert coverage, conductor support, Nashville Symphony Chorus management, orchestra operations, orchestra personnel, production coordination, and event execution. 

This internship is designed to give a comprehensive view of how artistic planning and operational execution work together to produce concerts and events. The intern will assist with both artistic administration projects and operations logistics, gaining experience in planning, coordination, and on-site event support. 

Primary responsibilities will include: 

• Supporting the planning and execution of the Nashville Symphony’s Summer Parks concert series 

• Assisting with artist hospitality and dressing room setup on concert days 

• Coordinating logistics for chorus auditions 

• Contributing to artistic operations planning and cross-departmental coordination.

• Building Summer Parks fact sheets 

• Organize artist fee history 

• Create advance workbooks for the artistic operations team 

• Attend internal meetings related to programming, production, operations, and event setup. 

Additional responsibilities may include: 

• Reserving hotel blocks for guest artists 

• Providing support to the chorus library 

• Assisting with event logistics and production coordination 

• Assisting with orchestra calendar booklet creation 

• Working rehearsals and performances in both backstage and front-of-house operational roles. 

This internship offers a unique opportunity to experience the full lifecycle of concert production, from artistic planning through operational execution, within a professional orchestra environment. 

Internship Requirements:

• All interns must be students at accredited colleges and universities.
• Candidates must be within commutable distance to the Nashville Symphony Orchestra at the time of the internship.
• This internship is estimated at 120 total hours, or 10-15 hours per week. Required hours may be adjusted if necessary for academic credit.

• Start and end dates of the internship can vary based on the intern’s academic schedule but will tentatively begin in May or early June and conclude by July 31st.
• Interns must be available to work some evenings and select weekends during the season.
• Interns must be high-energy, detail-oriented, team players.
• Internship compensation is $10/hour
• Internships do not guarantee full-time positions with the Symphony upon completion.

Application Procedure:

Please submit an application using the following link:

https://www.nashvillesymphony.org/about/careers/

*Please remember to include the specific internship for which you are applying in the cover letter of portion of your application, ex. Summer 2026 Artistic Operations Internship