Communications Intern

Nashville Symphony Communications Department 2025 Summer Internship  
May – Aug 2025 

The Nashville Symphony’s Communications Department is seeking a dynamic, high-energy summer intern to support day-to-day operations across digital communications, public relations, and internal/external messaging. 

The Communications Intern will play a key role in content creation, storytelling, research, and project support that helps elevate the Nashville Symphony brand across platforms. This is a hands-on opportunity for a student interested in arts communications, media, or marketing to gain valuable experience in a fast-paced, creative environment. 

Qualifications / Internship Requirements: 

• Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at an accredited college or university, pursuing a degree in communications, journalism, marketing, multimedia, or a related field. 
• Must be available to work 40 hours per week onsite for the duration of the internship (minimum of 8 weeks). Start and end dates are flexible based on academic schedules. 
• Flexible schedules and availability for some evenings and select weekends are required, based on event and concert schedules. 
• Candidates should be detail-oriented, self-motivated, collaborative, and eager to learn. 
• Compensation: $10/hour + complimentary concert tickets 
• Completion of the internship does not guarantee full-time employment with the Nashville Symphony. 

 
Sample Projects and Responsibilities 

 Musician Profiles 

• Create or update musician bios for the Nashville Symphony website. 

Social Media Content 

• Assist the Digital Communications Manager in developing and scheduling content for the Symphony’s social media platforms. 

Video Production 

• Plan, shoot, and edit short-form videos to highlight events, performances, musicians, and audience engagement. 

Audience Research 

• Collaborate with the VP of Communications to develop and distribute audience surveys. Analyze findings related to digital engagement and communication preferences. 

Competitive Analysis 

• Research regional and national orchestras and other entertainment venues. 

Storytelling Archive 

• Work with Education and Development teams to gather and organize stories, photos, and videos that illustrate the Symphony’s community impact. 

Event Promotion 

• Support digital and onsite promotion efforts for summer community concerts. Capture live social content during events to boost audience engagement. 

Print Projects 

• Assist the Art Director with print collateral (e.g., posters, flyers) and coordinate distribution. 

Theme Day Planning 

• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications teams to identify potential 2025/26 season theme days and research community contacts for outreach.