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Thank you for your interest in Charcoalblue.
We are seeking a Theatre Consulting Intern to join our team for the Summer of 2024. The internship is part of our Theatre Consulting Americas (TCAM) business unit and you will have the opportunity to gain exposure to the practice of designing performance and live event venues. You will also gain overall training in the field, as well as exposure to the varied sub-disciplines that make up Theatre Consulting. This includes dedicated time each week on a range of relevant topics, including but not limited to:
You will report to one of our Senior Consultants who, as your Line Manager, will arrange project assignments and provide ongoing training, professional development opportunities, and day to day guidance to help you learn and succeed in this highly specialized field. Prior experience in one of our specialist design disciplines is not required. Charcoalblue will tailor the internship to your individual interests and skills within the field of Theatre Consulting.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Your day-to-day responsibilities over the 10-week internship include:
The internship will conclude with a presentation of your completed work to the Charcoalblue Theatre Consulting Americas staff.
EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
The internship is hybrid and is part-time (20 hours per week), over the course of 10 weeks during the Summer of 2024.You must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program and in good standing. You must be located within commuting distance of our NYC studio, as regular in-person attendance is expected. The internship will include at least one trip to a project site, as well as tours of completed Charcoalblue venues in the NYC area.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, please complete the online application form and submit a short resume (1-2 pages max.), and a cover letteraddressing the questions below:
We look forward to receiving your application by 6pm EDT on Friday, March 1, 2024.We request all applications be submitted via our online system.
Interviews will be held remotely (via Microsoft Teams) in March 2024 - time and date will be confirmed for shortlisted candidates.
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS & PAY
We are currently working in a distributed hybrid model, meaning you may work exclusively from our New York Studio if preferred, or in a hybrid way between the NYC studio and your home. The exact breakdown of a hybrid arrangement will be confirmed between you and your Line Manager at the start of the internship.
The role is being offered on an 'at will', hourly, non-exempt basis at 20 hours per week.
The pay for this role will be $20 per hour. You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. International students on a J1 or OPT visa are still eligible to apply.
All relevant equipment and software, including a laptop, will be provided for the duration of the internship, but you must have access to a consistent internet connection.
START DATE
The internship begins June 2024 and runs for 10 weeks. We can provide some flexibility to accommodate your schedule.
BENEFITS
COMPANY OVERVIEW
We imagine, design, and deliver captivating spaces that entertain, educate. and transform individuals through collective experiences. Guided by listening, collaboration, and a passion for innovation, excellence, emotion, and theatricality, we strive to create extraordinary moments.
Charcoalblue was established in the heart of the UK theatre industry in 2004. Since then, we have carved out a reputation as the world's leading integrated Theatre, Acoustic and Experience Consultancy service. We now operate as a cohesive and collaborative team across six international studios in the UK, USA, and Australia, delivering projects to every corner of the globe. Theatre, acoustic, project management and digital design runs in our blood and each one of us has at some point worked within the industry we now design for. We provide a full spectrum of consultancy services from strategic analysis and creative concept generation through to detailed design and full project leadership. Simultaneously, we have the expertise to integrate world-class acoustic, technical, and digital design solutions from the outset.
Within Charcoalblue, the Theatre Consulting Americas (TCAM) Business Unit provides design consulting in the areas of theatre planning, theatre design, and technical systems design for a variety of project typologies. Our Americas team spans across New York, Chicago, Seattle, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION OVERVIEW
Charcoalblue is an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards becoming an inclusive organization. We work consistently to ensure elimination of unfair and discriminatory practices within the company and encourage full contribution from its diverse community.
Our mission is to manifest an inclusive ethos by creating a diverse and inclusive working environment across our practice. Recruitment opportunities are open to all, but we are particularly keen to hear from ethnically diverse and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently underrepresented within our teams.
If you require this application in a different format or need support during the application process, please contact Euna Pae via email [email protected]. Equally, please contact Euna if you have any questions in relation to access, or how the role might need to respond to your personal circumstances.
Charcoalblue aims to provide a service that does not discriminate against its clients and customers and works to ensure all can access the services and goods supplied by the company. We believe that all employees and clients are entitled to be treated with respect and dignity.
Thank you for your interest in Charcoalblue.
We are seeking a Theatre Consulting Intern to join our team for the Summer of 2024. The internship is part of our Theatre Consulting Americas (TCAM) business unit and you will have the opportunity to gain exposure to the practice of designing performance and live event venues. You will also gain overall training in the field, as well as exposure to the varied sub-disciplines that make up Theatre Consulting. This includes dedicated time each week on a range of relevant topics, including but not limited to:
- Theatre planning / venue design
- Audiovisual design
- Stage lighting design
- Acoustics design
- Stage engineering
- 2D and 3D drawing
- Architectural design phases as defined by the American Institute of Architects (AIA)
- Architectural project teams (e.g., Executive Architect, Architect of Record, Theater Consultant, General Contractor, etc.)
- Project management of building projects (organization, meetings, flow of communication)
- Professional communication styles and skills
You will report to one of our Senior Consultants who, as your Line Manager, will arrange project assignments and provide ongoing training, professional development opportunities, and day to day guidance to help you learn and succeed in this highly specialized field. Prior experience in one of our specialist design disciplines is not required. Charcoalblue will tailor the internship to your individual interests and skills within the field of Theatre Consulting.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Your day-to-day responsibilities over the 10-week internship include:
- Participate in meetings with Line Manager to review tasks and opportunities.
- Participate in group design and learning sessions.
- Complete assigned design or management tasks, as detailed by Line Manager, which may include:
- Creating drawings in 2D/3D
- Creating hand sketches or models where project appropriate
- Creating precedent workbooks
- Developing equipment lists
- Developing equipment budgets
- Assessing technical documents
- Analyzing design briefs
- Attending project meetings
- Shadowing staff during other relevant meetings or tasks
- Review and edit deliverables for projects.
- Develop a design or research project in one of the consultancy's sub-disciplines and present this design concept to the wider Charcoalblue team.
The internship will conclude with a presentation of your completed work to the Charcoalblue Theatre Consulting Americas staff.
EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
The internship is hybrid and is part-time (20 hours per week), over the course of 10 weeks during the Summer of 2024.You must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program and in good standing. You must be located within commuting distance of our NYC studio, as regular in-person attendance is expected. The internship will include at least one trip to a project site, as well as tours of completed Charcoalblue venues in the NYC area.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, please complete the online application form and submit a short resume (1-2 pages max.), and a cover letteraddressing the questions below:
- What do you know about Theatre Consulting, and why are you interested in it?
- Which of your previous experiences and training would you highlight as being particularly relevant to Theatre Consulting?
- What do you hope to achieve from your internship?
- Describe your experience and competency with any relevant software tools, including word processing, spreadsheets, web development, and technical drawing/BIM modelling.
We look forward to receiving your application by 6pm EDT on Friday, March 1, 2024.We request all applications be submitted via our online system.
Interviews will be held remotely (via Microsoft Teams) in March 2024 - time and date will be confirmed for shortlisted candidates.
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS & PAY
We are currently working in a distributed hybrid model, meaning you may work exclusively from our New York Studio if preferred, or in a hybrid way between the NYC studio and your home. The exact breakdown of a hybrid arrangement will be confirmed between you and your Line Manager at the start of the internship.
The role is being offered on an 'at will', hourly, non-exempt basis at 20 hours per week.
The pay for this role will be $20 per hour. You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. International students on a J1 or OPT visa are still eligible to apply.
All relevant equipment and software, including a laptop, will be provided for the duration of the internship, but you must have access to a consistent internet connection.
START DATE
The internship begins June 2024 and runs for 10 weeks. We can provide some flexibility to accommodate your schedule.
BENEFITS
- Site visit(s) to professional entertainment facilities
- Training and development provided by a world-class staff of consulting professionals
- Opportunity for ongoing professional mentorship after the conclusion of the internship
COMPANY OVERVIEW
We imagine, design, and deliver captivating spaces that entertain, educate. and transform individuals through collective experiences. Guided by listening, collaboration, and a passion for innovation, excellence, emotion, and theatricality, we strive to create extraordinary moments.
Charcoalblue was established in the heart of the UK theatre industry in 2004. Since then, we have carved out a reputation as the world's leading integrated Theatre, Acoustic and Experience Consultancy service. We now operate as a cohesive and collaborative team across six international studios in the UK, USA, and Australia, delivering projects to every corner of the globe. Theatre, acoustic, project management and digital design runs in our blood and each one of us has at some point worked within the industry we now design for. We provide a full spectrum of consultancy services from strategic analysis and creative concept generation through to detailed design and full project leadership. Simultaneously, we have the expertise to integrate world-class acoustic, technical, and digital design solutions from the outset.
Within Charcoalblue, the Theatre Consulting Americas (TCAM) Business Unit provides design consulting in the areas of theatre planning, theatre design, and technical systems design for a variety of project typologies. Our Americas team spans across New York, Chicago, Seattle, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION OVERVIEW
Charcoalblue is an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards becoming an inclusive organization. We work consistently to ensure elimination of unfair and discriminatory practices within the company and encourage full contribution from its diverse community.
Our mission is to manifest an inclusive ethos by creating a diverse and inclusive working environment across our practice. Recruitment opportunities are open to all, but we are particularly keen to hear from ethnically diverse and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently underrepresented within our teams.
If you require this application in a different format or need support during the application process, please contact Euna Pae via email [email protected]. Equally, please contact Euna if you have any questions in relation to access, or how the role might need to respond to your personal circumstances.
Charcoalblue aims to provide a service that does not discriminate against its clients and customers and works to ensure all can access the services and goods supplied by the company. We believe that all employees and clients are entitled to be treated with respect and dignity.
