EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Hailed as the “Best Free Outdoor Summer Concert Series” by Los Angeles Magazine and called “a grand gift to the public...democracy in musical action” by the Los Angeles Times, Grand Performances presents high-quality music, dance, theater, and more at the breathtaking California Plaza in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. Grand Performances’ mission is to inspire community, celebrate diversity, and unite Los Angeles through free access to global performing arts.

Grand Performances is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff.

2026 BLOOMBERG ARTS INTERNSHIP - Social Media Intern

(Internship is 8-weeks long starting June 15-August 7)

DESCRIPTION:

The Social Media Intern will focus on AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT for Grand Performances’ 2026 summer programming season at California Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles. In this position, the intern will:

Conduct research on and outreach to local social media influencers to promote GP’s 40th Anniversary Summer Season program
Utilize a Social Media Platform, specifically Facebook Groups, to increase online engagement with GP’s new and existing audiences
Interview audience members, artists, partners, and vendors at the performances
Collaborate with the Video Content Intern to develop a mini vlog series for GP’s Social Media Platforms, including filming and editing videos for the series
Identify TikTok trends in order to create relevant and timely content
Measure and report the results of the Audience Engagement initiatives
Share ideas, recommendations, and best practices to increase Audience Engagement
Participate in brainstorming sessions with the Marketing Team

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be a rising public high school senior - Available to work evenings and weekends at performances -

Social Media experience: Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and X.

Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut and Canva strongly encouraged.

Willingness to receive feedback and take direction.

Must reside in and currently attend a public high school in LA County Service Planning Area (SPA) 4: Metro Los Angeles. Look up your SPA here .

Additional Notes:

Students must posses a work permit
Internship is 8-weeks long starting June 15-August 7.
Students will work 15 hours per week.

PAY RATE: $27.81 / HOUR

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, please send a resume and brief cover letter to hr@grandperformances.org, subject line: Social Media Intern

For more details about the Bloomberg Arts Internship Program and Eligibility, see https://www.lacountyarts.org/BAI-students

2026 BLOOMBERG ARTS INTERNSHIP - Video Content Intern

(Internship is 8-weeks long starting June 15-August 7)

DESCRIPTION:

The Video Content Intern will focus on CONTENT CREATION for Grand Performances’ 2026 summer programming season at California Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles. In this position, the intern will:

Create video content in alignment with the 40th Anniversary Summer Season content strategy, strategizing how to bring the content to life during- and post-season
Select and chop video clips from full performance recordings for use on GP’s Social Media platforms
Resize video content vertically and horizontally for GP’s Social Media platforms and in-person concert digital technology (TV screens, video wall, vertical LED columns)
Collaborate with the Social Media Intern to develop a mini vlog series for GP’s Social Media Platforms, including filming and editing videos for the series
Schedule video content uploads to GP’s Social Media platforms
Share ideas, recommendations, and best practices to increase digital engagement with video content
Participate in brainstorming sessions with the Marketing Team

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be a rising public high school senior - Available to work evenings and weekends at performances.

Interest in content creation, video filming and editing, vlogging, creating original content.

Experience using video editing software such as Adobe Premiere or CapCut strongly encouraged.