Jazz and @ The Max Applebaum Internship

JAZZ AND @ THE MAX APPLEBAUM INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Department: Artistic Planning

Work Location: Hybrid, onsite minimum 2x/week

Wages: $3,000 for the internship experience, paid for in two installments

Internship Dates: June & July 2026

Last Revision Date: 02.18.26

The Organization: The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is known internationally for trailblazing performances, collaborations with the world’s foremost musical artists, and a deep commitment to serving our community. Making its home in historic Orchestra Hall at the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, the DSO actively pursues its vision to be an inclusive and culturally relevant community where all people can experience their world through music.

The DSO is a complex organization. Operating 365 days per year in historic Orchestra Hall, one of America’s most acoustically perfect concert halls, we are a performing arts institution, an educational facility, and a community center. We are governed by an independent Board of Directors and employ both union and non-union employees as musicians, stage crew, and administrative staff. Creating a unified culture throughout the institution is an organizational imperative, and we are guided by our values of excellence, diversity, resilience, collaboration, and innovation. The DSO is also deeply invested in the city of Detroit, through our Detroit Strategy initiative, we are expanding the DSO’s participation in the growth and well-being of the city.

The DSO offers a unique, fast-paced working environment, an excellent overall compensation package, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information visit

Position Summary: The Applebaum Intern will provide support for Jazz and at The Max programming, which directly contributes to achieving the DSO’s vision of being an inclusive and culturally relevant community where all people can experience their world through music.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Submit Cube, Sosnick, and Paradise Jazz programming information to local events and news calendars to build awareness for each event
• Send weekly sales updates to Cube, Sosnick, and Paradise Jazz Series guest artist management teams to help them determine marketing strategy and promotional pace
• Provide in-person support for Cube, Sosnick, and Paradise Jazz concerts, including picking up food, setting up dressing room hospitality, and guest artist onsite building navigation
• Assist volunteers with ticket scanning and seating patrons
• Learn the organization's event planning platform, Momentus Elite, and assist with entering event information and dates
• Attend in-person or virtual meetings, including event planning, marketing, communications, production, artistic team, and other DSO staff meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• An interest in artistic planning and administration of multidisciplinary programming at a performing arts center
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Creative, resourceful, and detail-oriented
• Strong computer skills–knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word; willingness to learn database software.
• Ability to act independently, take initiative, and meet changing priorities
• Successful experience working in, and contributing to, a collaborative, team environment
• Ability to act independently, take initiative, and meet changing priorities.
• Successful experience working in, and contributing to, a collaborative, team environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in a PC network environment and experience with Microsoft Office and Windows software.

Desired Qualifications:

• Passionate about connecting people from all walks of life to live music experiences and visual arts

Additional Information:

• This is a stipend-based position available to current undergraduate sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled in a Michigan college or university
• Successful candidates must be available to work a varying schedule, including nights and weekends, to meet the needs of the DSO’s performance schedule.
• All positions at the DSO require the successful completion of a background check prior to beginning employment. A criminal record does not automatically disqualify candidates.

Physical Requirements:

This role primarily works in an office environment and frequently has prolonged periods of sitting and looking at a computer screen.

Never

0%

Seldom

5% - 25%

Occasionally

26% - 50%

Periodically

51% - 75%

Frequently

76% - 100%

Standing

x

Walking

x

Prolonged Sitting

x

Lifting/carrying up to 10 lbs.

x

Lifting/carrying 10 - 25 lbs.

x

Lifting/carrying 26 - 50 lbs.

x

Lifting/carrying more than 50 lbs.

x

Pushing/Pulling

x

Climbing

x

Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching/

Crawling

x

Reaching

x

Manual dexterity

x

Driving a Motorized Vehicle

x

Repetitive Motions

x

Position Reports to: Program Manager, Popular & Special Programming

Direct Reports: N/A

If accommodation is needed to ensure your successful participation in the

application or interview process, please reach out to [email protected] for assistance.