Programming & Production Paid Internship - Fall 2026At — Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Internship basics

• All internships are paid at the rate of $16.90 per hour.
• Internships require an average of 10 hours per week (built around your school schedule) over 12 weeks (120 hours total).
• Internships offer academic credit.
• Each semester includes 8 professional development sessions.
• Internships offer hands-on work experiences and opportunities to build a professional network.

Requirements 

Requirements for our fall/spring internships are:

• Interns must be authorized to work in the U.S. and must be 18 years of age or older.
• Interns must be registered for credit from their college institution.
• Interns must be able to complete a minimum of 120 hours IN PERSON during the 12-week internship.
• Interns must be available to attend professional development sessions from 2pm-3pm on Fridays. This cannot be changed or waived, so please confirm your availability before applying. 

Deadline to apply is Friday, July 31, 2026.

Programming

The Programming and Production Department is at the heart of the Segerstrom Center's activities.  We curate, produce and partner with our Resident Companies to present over 600 performances and events on multiple stages and public spaces annually.   This opportunity offers immersive, hands-on experience in the planning, coordination, budgeting, and execution of a wide range of performances and events. As the Programming intern, you will engage in: Research, budgeting, artist coordination, documentation, archiving, artist support, event scheduling, and logistics.  You will participate in production meetings, rehearsals, load-ins, and post-show breakdowns.  You will shadow leadership staff at mission-critical meetings with artists, managers, and agents. The ideal candidate is passionate and curious about the performing arts and behind-the-scenes operations, detail-oriented, an excellent communicator, and able to manage multiple tasks under deadlines. This internship requires a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends during performance times. This internship will be for both the fall and spring semesters so applicants must be available for both semesters in order to be considered for this position. 

Tasks:

As the Programming intern you will engage in: Research, budgeting, artist coordination, documentation, archiving, artist support, event scheduling and logistics.  You will participate in production meetings, rehearsals, load-ins, and post-show breakdowns.  You will shadow leadership staff at mission-critical meetings with artists, managers, and agents.

Training:

They will receive employer orientation, one-on-one meetings with department staff, weekly professional development sessions, feedback and review at the end of internship.

Learning Outcome

This opportunity offers immersive, hands-on experience in the planning, coordination, budgeting, and execution of a wide range of performances and events.