EMPLOYMENT & INTERNSHIPS

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Facility Event Associate

Pittsburgh Opera is seeking motivated, reliable, and friendly candidates to occasionally assist with rental events at our Strip District Headquarters. Rental events may include weddings, fundraisers, corporate talks, etc...  Facility Event Associates would be expected to collaborate with the Facility Manager to provide excellent customer service and support throughout an event.

Candidates must be comfortable working independently as they will likely be the only staff member on site for a portion of the event. This position is also often physically demanding, requiring lifting, bending, walking, and standing. Events are typically Saturday nights during the summer with occasional weekday/weekend rentals during the Sept-May season. Experience in events and/or the entertainment/performing arts industry is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities may include:

• Interact and communicate effectively with clients, vendors and guests
• Direct cars and pedestrians in the garage
• Set-up/tear-down and/or move tables, chairs, and other equipment
• Assist with Lighting equipment needs as applicable
• Maintain a comfortable and safe environment, adjust building systems as necessary
• Enforce building rules such as no smoking in the garage, no tape on the floor, etc.
• Keep the space clean during/after an event, restock restrooms, and remove garbage as needed
• Secure the building during/after an event
• Report any issues immediately to the Director of Production/Production Coordinator

Pay Rate:

• $18 per hour

For more information or to apply to this position, contact Steve Grair.

The Pittsburgh Opera Internship Program seeks mutually beneficial relationships with individual interns who are interested in opera, whether from an artistic or an organizational perspective. Each intern will be provided with opportunities to be creative, to accomplish real-life work that furthers the mission of Pittsburgh Opera, and to develop personally and professionally. In return, Pittsburgh Opera will receive valuable assistance that contributes significantly to the organization’s goals.

Internships run at various times throughout the year and are available in several areas, including development, artistic, production, and education.

To apply for an internship, please send a letter of intent, resume, and a letter of reference from an academic advisor to:

Internship Programs
Kristin Gatch, Executive Assistant
Pittsburgh Opera
2425 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

No phone calls, please.

Become a Student Ambassador!

Now is a perfect time to become a Student Ambassador, spreading the word about Pittsburgh Opera and enjoying exclusive benefits!  Established by five intrepid women in 1939, Pittsburgh Opera is viewed as one of the most vibrant opera organizations in the U.S., with a rich artistic tradition, outstanding educational programs, and a progressive outlook toward the future that we want you to be a part of. 

Even if you don’t know much about opera (yet!), if you’re outgoing and enthusiastic then we’d love to work with you. For those interested in a career in arts marketing or education, becoming a Student Ambassador is great opportunity to gain firsthand experience while enhancing your resume.  Student Ambassadors will be asked to hang posters on campus and to be a presence at campus fairs/events.  Most importantly, we want to hear YOUR ideas about how best to share Pittsburgh Opera with your fellow students.

As a Pittsburgh Opera Student Ambassador, you’ll receive:

• A pair of complimentary tickets to each Benedum Center production
• A free membership to the New Guard, Pittsburgh Opera’s young professional network
• Networking opportunities with Pittsburgh Opera staff and other Student Ambassadors

If you can entice your fellow students to buy tickets over the course of the season, you can earn even more benefits!

• 5+ tickets – Get the star treatment with a pair of VIP seats at the Song Shop concert of your choice
• 15+ tickets – See the show before anyone else with an invite to a Benedum Center show final dress rehearsal

Please contact us via email letting us know why you would make a great Ambassador and an example of how you’d like to promote the opera on campus. We look forward to hearing from you!

Pittsburgh Opera knows that the opera stars we love to see on stage would never be able to share the beauty and thrill of the operatic voice without the teachers that helped them along the way. We want to share our love for all voice teachers out there and connect with those who love opera singers as much as we do.

Pittsburgh Opera’s Voice Teacher Ambassador program is a new initiative designed for teachers both locally and beyond to enjoy exclusive benefits, share their perspective, and help continue to spread the operatic joy that Pittsburgh Opera is dedicated to bringing to the public. Established by five intrepid women in 1939, Pittsburgh Opera is viewed as one of the most vibrant opera organizations in the U.S., with a rich artistic tradition, outstanding educational programs, and a progressive outlook toward the future that we want you to be a part of.

Whether you are a seasoned professor working in a university or run a dedicated private vocal studio, if you are enthusiastic about developing the voices of the world’s opera divas then we’d love to work with you. Voice Teacher Ambassadors will be asked to share Pittsburgh Opera’s digital season of free operatic performances with their students and, as we return to in-person live theater, encourage their students to visit our stages and experience our productions first hand (special student priced tickets are always available). Most importantly, we want to hear YOUR ideas about how best to share Pittsburgh Opera with your students. Please contact us via email to discuss. We look forward to hearing from you!

As a Pittsburgh Opera Voice Teacher Ambassador, you’ll receive:

• Complimentary tickets to Opening Night of each of our Benedum Center productions
• Free admission to our Opera Up Close programs, which offer an in-depth look at the upcoming production with the artists that make them happen
• Complimentary access to select Master Classes throughout the season
• Access to complimentary “Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in the Arts” workshops
• Virtual and In-Person Networking
• Participation in surveys and “think tanks” with other industry professionals
• Access to select educational resources