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2010 Summer Employment and Internship Opportunities
ALL POSITIONS HAVE BEEN FILLED FOR THE 2010 SUMMER SEASON
Paid Positions 2010
Internships 2010
Job Title: TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Duties and Responsibilities: Serves as Technical Director for the National Repertory Orchestra. Works directly with the Artistic and Operations Director, Executive Director, Music Director and conductors, Personnel Staff, Library Staff, and Recording Engineer. Also works closely with Town of Breckenridge/Riverwalk Center Staff and Breckenridge Music Festival Administration.
Supervises Stage Manager, Production Intern, Recoding Engineer and NRO Work Study musicians (and other staff as assigned). This includes scheduling and work assignments as required or as assigned by NRO Administration. Works with NRO Administration and Riverwalk Center Office to prepare and maintain a written production schedule and a detailed work crew schedule which includes a schedule for opening and closing the Riverwalk Center 7 days a week. Ensures that work crews are scheduled and complete said set-up and strike operations. Maintains weekly production meeting with the NRO operations crew and the Riverwalk Center production staff.
Works with the Orchestra Manager to develop and maintain all room schedules including coordination with percussionists and keyboard players to maintain their practice room schedules. Assists in maintaining housekeeping of the Riverwalk Center during the NRO's occupation of the Riverwalk Center, including offices, library, front of house, back of house, and all practice rooms. Must be in attendance at all rehearsals and performances unless otherwise indicated. Must be in attendance at all production meetings. Responsible for monitoring all equipment and instruments to ensure proper handling and care and reporting any repair needs. At the end of the season, responsible for scheduling pick-up, return and/or storage of instruments and equipment. Responsible for all
performance and rehearsal production needs. Responsible for contacting run-out presenters and providing them with stage plots and other production requirements/riders. Responsible for coordinating the transportation of instruments and equipment to all runout concerts.
Works with Artistic staff to establish and coordinate all set-up and strike requirements for all "Community Engagement" activities (as related to music production). Working with NRO staff and event chairs, responsible for identifying and arranging for the production needs for fundraising events. Responsible for the construction and/or maintenance of necessary equipment (such as risers, podium, etc.). Responsible for working with the Riverwalk Production Manager to provide the sound and light needs of all rehearsals and performances, including mics, setting overhead lights and changing gels when needed. Responsible for the storage of merchandise displays, including the return of all sponsor signage, banners, etc. to NRO Administration. Responsible
for fulfilling production-related needs of guest artists and sponsors as directed by the NRO Administration or Riverwalk Center Production Manager. This includes the needs of guests conducting Master classes, mock auditions or similar.
Responsible for adhering to the production budget as approved by NRO Administration. Responsible for reviewing all requests for expenditures from production staff and submitting to Artistic and Operations Director for approval. All purchases must be approved by the NRO Administration and Executive Director. Responsible for timely approval of all invoices for payment, which he/she originates, which is directly related to the production department or for which a purchase order was processed. Responsible for maintaining appropriate records and paperwork such as work schedules, rehearsal schedules, purchase orders and equipment orders. Responsible for enforcing and adhering to all OSHA Standards and safety outlines implemented by the Town of Breckenridge staff
and/or the NRO Administration. Assist with end of season Riverwalk Center breakdown and storage of all music, instruments and equipment.
Other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director or Artistic and Operations Director.
Dress: During day, responsible for always wearing appropriate "office casual" attire. Performance dress is all black or black and white combination, close toed shoes required (for safety reasons). At all other times and events, clean and professional attire is required.
Reporting Relationship: Reports to Executive Director and Artistic and Operations Director. Accepts assignments from: Executive Director, Artistic and Operations Director, Riverwalk Center Production Manager, Music Director and NRO Administration
Special Qualifications: Previous stage management and administration experience a must. Light carpentry skills desired. Previous experience with light and sound equipment preferred. Must be able to handle direction and requests from many people. Must be able to delegate and manage staff, interns and NRO Work Fellows. Must be able to handle rush periods and work well under pressure. Must be a team player.
Physical Requirements: The job requires lifting boxes and equipment weighting up to 75 lb. and transporting these boxes and equipment by use of a hand truck, if necessary, to the stage or transport truck for runouts. This job also requires driving large vehicles.
Benefits Offered: $3500-$4500 (DOE), resort housing. Must be in Breckenridge June 6 - August 10, 2010
Deadline: February 19 or until filled
Application Procedure: Please send cover letter, resume, and references via email to
Job Title: ORCHESTRA MANAGER
Duties and Responsibilities: Serves as a liaison between the orchestra and NRO Administration. Responsibilities include: preparing the official daily schedule (which includes run-outs, master classes and seminars) for orchestra members in a timely manner; strictly enforcing contractual rules including dress, duties and decorum; securing extra personnel as needed and approved; distribution of musician food certificates; beginning and ending orchestral rehearsals and breaks; taking attendance at rehearsals, performances and master classes; coordinating musician housing assignments and organizing pre-season and end-of-season housing inspections; making official announcements for management and posting important information, including master class assignments and
schedule changes at the Riverwalk Center and other rehearsal venues. Responsible for assisting musicians in locating rehearsal time and space for chamber ensembles. Responsible for informing musicians of the schedule for run-outs and tours, making bus rosters, taking head counts on buses and assisting with food and housing requirements for orchestra. Works with Music Director and/or Assistant Conductor on orchestra rotations. Works with Artistic and Operations Director on any recommended changes in the musician contract. Supervises Personnel Intern.
Dress: During day, responsible for always wearing appropriate "office casual" attire. Performance dress is all black or black and white combination. At all other times and events, clean and professional attire is required.
Reporting Relationship: Reports to Artistic and Operations Director. Accepts assignments from Music Director, and Artistic and Operations Director.
Requirements: Must be present in Breckenridge June 6 - August 10, 2010. Orchestral experience necessary. Experience in orchestra personnel management and supervisory experience preferred. Must be able to handle organizational and communications aspects of position in a positive, professional, timely, and efficient manner. Must be a team player. Computer skills.
Benefits Offered: $2,500-$3,250 (DOE), resort housing
Deadline: February 19 or until filled
Application Procedure: Please send cover letter, resume, and references via email to
Job Title: STAGE MANAGER
Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for proper set up of all rehearsals and performances. Assists in maintaining housekeeping of the Riverwalk Center during the Festival's occupation of the Riverwalk Center, including offices, library, front of house, back of house, and all practice rooms. Supervises Production Intern(s) and NRO Work Study crew as directed. Assume manager-on-duty responsibilities including security of the Riverwalk Center when assigned. Attend all staff and production meetings as directed.
Assist in all production efforts necessary for run-out performances. Assist in set-up operations of workshops, sectionals, seminars and special events. Coordinate and assist in transportation of all production and percussion equipment to run-outs, including orchestral music provided by the Library. Oversee and assist in the monitoring of all equipment and instruments to ensure proper handling and care. Assist Technical Director with Back-of House-Manager duties and stage production requirements.
Responsible for enforcing and adhering to all OSHA standards and safety outlines implemented by the Town of Breckenridge staff and/or festival administration. Assist with beginning of season and end of season production set-up and breakdown including transport of storage equipment, percussion equipment, and Riverwalk Center equipment. Build props and assist with other minor construction projects when asked. Assist in the sound lighting needs of all Festival rehearsals and performances including setting overhead lights and changing gels when needed. Responsible for working the required number of hours to successfully complete all duties.
Dress: Responsible for always wearing appropriate attire, professional appearance at all performances, fund-raising events and for all other times, clean and professional attire including trousers and close toed shoes (for safety reasons).
Reporting Relationship: Reports to Technical Director. Accepts assignments from Technical Director, Artistic and Operations Director and NRO Administration.
Requirements: Must be present in Breckenridge June 6 - August 10, 2010. Previous back-stage experience is desirable. Must be able to take direction and handle requests from many people. Must be able to handle rush periods and work well under pressure. Must be a team player with a positive attitude. The job requires lifting trunks and equipment weighting up to 75 lb. and transporting these trunks and equipment by use of a hand truck, if necessary, to the stage or transport truck for runouts. This job may require driving large vehicles.
Benefits Offered: $2,500-$3,000 (DOE), resort housing,
Deadline: February 19 or until filled
Application Procedure: Please send cover letter, resume, and references via email to
Job Title: ASSISTANT MUSIC LIBRARIAN
Duties and Responsibilities: Serves as Assistant Music Librarian for the National Repertory Orchestra. Works directly with the Music Librarian, Music Director, guest conductors and NRO Library Intern. Performs duties at the request of Music Librarian which include, but are not limited to, the following: receiving and inventory of new acquisitions and rental music, providing music to string principals and/or conductors for bowing, distributing and collecting music at all services, checking-out music and folders to musicians, determining orchestration needs, timings and movement titles, marking and bowing parts, accurately maintaining library catalog, photocopying practice and extra parts, creating page turn inserts, repairing music, proofreading program pages,
inventorying all library and trade holdings. Often serves as principal librarian for pops and/or run-out concerts. May supervise work assignments for Library Fellows and Library Intern as directed by Music Librarian. Assist with end-of-season breakdown and storage of all music and equipment.
Dress: During day, clean and professional “office casual” attire is appropriate. Concert duty dress is all black or black-white combination. For safety reasons, open-toed and/or high-heeled shoes are discouraged in all library work situations.
Reporting Relationship: Reports to Music Librarian. Accepts assignments from Music Librarian, Music Director, guest conductors and NRO Administration.
Requirements: Must be present in Breckenridge, CO June 6 - August 10, 2010. Previous music library experience and the ability to read music are required. The assistant music librarian must be even-tempered, able to work well under pressure, capable of multi-tasking, willing to take directions and requests from many people, and able to prioritize tasks, especially during rush periods all while maintaining a positive attitude and working well as a team member. The job requires also requires some manual labor on a regular basis: lifting boxes of music weighting up to 40 lbs, climbing stairs, and acquiring music from overhead shelves.
Benefits Offered: $2,000-$2,400 (DOE), resort housing
Deadline: February 19 or until filled
Application Procedure: Please send cover letter, resume, and references via email to
Job Title: RECORDING ENGINEER
Duties and Responsibilities: Operate and maintain sound recording equipment for the NRO; record all performances and dress rehearsals; compile, edit and duplicate performance recording samplers for radio broadcasts, donor promotions, and additional orders; coordinate CD production, ordering, sales, collection of money, and delivery processes with musicians, staff, guest artists, and board; other duties as may be assigned by NRO Administration and/or Music Director. Running multiple recording devices simultaneously is a must to insure no lost performances. Use of a duplicator is highly recommended when fulfilling CD orders. Must be present at ALL performances, dress rehearsals, and special events, (rehearsals and run-outs as directed).
Stage Crew: Attend all staff and production meetings as directed. Assist in all production efforts necessary for run-out performances. Assist in transportation of all production and percussion equipment to run-outs, including orchestral music provided by the Librarian. Assist with beginning of season and end of season production set-up and breakdown including transport of storage equipment, percussion equipment, and Riverwalk Center equipment. Other duties as directed by the Technical Director or NRO Administration.
Dress: During day, responsible for always wearing appropriate "office casual" attire. Performance dress is all black or black and white combination, close toed shoes required (for safety reasons). At all other times and events, clean and professional attire is required.
Reporting Relationship: Reports to Technical Director. Works closely with Music Director and Production staff. Accepts assignments from Executive Director, Artistic and Operations Director, Technical Director, Music Director, and NRO Administration.
Requirements: Must be present in Breckenridge June 6 - August 10, 2010. Previous recording engineering a must. Knowledge of classical music preferred. Must be able to work on elevated structures (catwalk). Strong organizational skills required. Must be able to handle rush periods and work well under pressure. Must be a team player with a positive attitude.
Benefits Offered: $2,500 - $3,000 stipend (DOE), resort housing
Deadline: February 19 or until filled
Application Procedure: Please send cover letter, resume, and references via email to
Recording samples can be sent to Karen Munnelly, National Repertory Orchestra, P.O. Box 6336, Breckenridge, CO 80424
Internships 2010
Job Title: PERSONNEL INTERN
Duties and Responsibilities: Serves as assistant to NRO Orchestra Manager, learning the position by shadowing his/her activities and responsibilities. This includes the following: acting as liaison between the orchestra and the NRO staff. Responsibilities may include: preparing the official daily schedule (which includes run-outs, master classes and seminars) for orchestra members; enforcing contractual rules including dress, duties and decorum; securing extra personnel as needed and approved; distribution of musician food certificates; beginning and ending orchestral rehearsals and breaks; taking attendance at rehearsals, performances and master classes; musician housing assignments and organization of pre-season and end-of-season musician housing
inspections. Responsible for informing musicians of the schedule for run-outs and tours, taking head counts on buses, assisting with food and housing requirements for orchestra. Assist in coordination and set up of master classes and seminars. Stage duties as needed.
Dress: During day, responsible for always wearing appropriate "office casual" attire. Performance dress is all black or black and white combination, close toed shoes required (for safety reasons). At all other times and events, clean and professional attire is required.
Reporting Relationship: Reports to Orchestra Manager. Accepts assignments from Orchestra Manager, Music Director, Artistic and Operations Director and Technical Director.
Requirements: Must be present in Breckenridge June 6 - August 10, 2010. Orchestral experience necessary. Must be able to handle organizational and communications aspects of position in a positive, professional, timely, and efficient manner. Must be a team player. Computer skills.
Benefits Offered: resort housing, college credit negotiable
Deadline: April 30, 2010
Application Procedure: Please send cover letter, resume, and references via email to
Job Title: ARTISTIC AND EDUCATION INTERN
Duties and Responsibilities: Works directly with the Artistic and Operations Director, gaining hands-on experience in the areas of Community Engagement, Artistic Planning, Education, and Operations. Duties will include scheduling all outreach and education ensembles, working with ensembles to assist them in youth education outreach events, communicating with sponsorship and other community organizations to coordinate ensembles, working with personnel staff and stage managers in production needs for seminars and education and outreach events; create and maintain time sheets and schedule for chamber music fellows; Attends outreach activities and performances as assigned, assisting with communications and scheduling for seminar and master class guest artists;
working with personnel staff and stage managers in production needs for master classes; act as the main artist liaison, assisting with guest artists' production, housing, transportation and hospitality needs; communication with local hotels and resorts to make housing reservations; create and maintain all artist welcome packets and concert event sheets; assist in preparation of program instrumentation/timing sheets and in program proofreading.
Dress: During day, responsible for always wearing appropriate "office casual" attire. Performance dress is all black or black and white combination, close toed shoes (for safety reasons) when assisting stage crew. At all other times and events, clean and professional attire is required.
Reporting Relationship: Reports to Artistic and Operations Director. Accepts assignments from Artistic and Operations Director.
Requirements: Must be present in Breckenridge June 6 - August 10, 2010. Previous orchestra experience preferred. Must be able to handle organizational and communications aspects of position in a positive, professional, timely, and efficient manner. Must be a team player. Computer skills. Arts Administration students encouraged to apply.
Benefits Offered: resort housing, college credit negotiable
Deadline: February 19 or until filled
Application Procedure: Please send cover letter, resume, and references via email to
Job Title: PRODUCTION INTERN
Duties and Responsibilities: Assist the Stage Manager in all production efforts necessary for all rehearsals, performances, workshops, special events and run outs. Assist in transportation of all production and percussion equipment to all events and rehearsals. Responsible for monitoring all equipment and instruments to ensure proper handling and care. Responsible for Back-of-House-Manager duties and stage production requirements as directed by the Stage Manager. Coordinates with Riverwalk Center production staff to maintain facility - including lights, sound and equipment. Assists Stage Manager in supervision of production fellows. Assists Technical Director with all necessary paperwork, forms, etc.
Dress: During day, responsible for always wearing appropriate "office casual" attire. Performance dress is all black or black and white combination, close toed shoes required (for safety reasons). At all other times and events, clean and professional attire is required.
Reporting Relationship: Reports to Technical Director, Music Director, and Stage Manager. Accepts assignments from Technical Director, Stage Manager, Artistic and Operations Director, Music Director and NRO Administration.
Requirements: Must be present in Breckenridge June 6 - August 10, 2010. Previous back-stage experience is desirable but not required. Must be able to take direction and handle requests from many people. Must be able to handle rush periods and work well under pressure. Must be a team player with a positive attitude. The job requires lifting trunks and equipment weighting up to 75 lb. and transporting these trunks and equipment by use of a hand truck, if necessary, to the stage or transport truck for runouts. This job may require driving large vehicles.
Benefits Offered: resort housing, college credit negotiable
Deadline: April 30, 2010
Application Procedure: Please send cover letter, resume, and references via email to
Job Title: MUSIC LIBRARY INTERN
Duties and Responsibilities: Serves as Music Library Intern for the National Repertory Orchestra. Works directly with the Music Librarian, Assistant Music Librarian, Music Director, and guest conductors. Performs duties at the request of Music Librarian and Assistant Music Librarian which include, but are not limited to, the following: receiving and inventory of new acquisitions and rental music, providing music to string principals and/or conductors for bowing, distributing and collecting music at all services, checking-out music and folders to musicians, determining orchestration needs, timings and movement titles, marking and bowing parts, accurately maintaining library catalog, photocopying practice and extra parts, creating page turn inserts,
repairing music, proofreading program pages, inventorying all library and trade holdings. Often serves as principal librarian for chamber orchestra concerts. Sometimes serves as assistant librarian for full orchestra concerts. May supervise work assignments for Library Fellows as directed by Music Librarian and/or Assistant Music Librarian. Assist with end-of-season breakdown and storage of all music and equipment.
Dress: During day, clean and professional “office casual” attire is appropriate. Concert duty dress is all black or black-white combination. For safety reasons, open-toed and/or very high-heeled shoes are discouraged in all library work situations.
Reporting Relationship: Reports to Music Librarian. Accepts assignments from Music Librarian, Assistant Music Librarian, Music Director, guest conductors and NRO Administration.
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Requirements: Must be present in Breckenridge, CO June 6 - August 10, 2010. The ability to read music is required. Previous music library experience is desirable but not required. The music library intern must be even-tempered, able to work well under pressure, capable of multi-tasking, willing to take directions and requests from many people, and able to prioritize tasks, especially during rush periods all while maintaining a positive attitude and working well as a team member. The job requires also requires some manual labor on a regular basis: lifting boxes of music weighting up to 40 lbs, climbing stairs, and acquiring music from overhead shelves.
Benefits Offered: resort housing, college credit negotiable
Deadline: February 19 or until filled
Application Procedure: Please send cover letter, resume, and references via email to
Job Title: MARKETING/PR INTERN
Duties and Responsibilities: The Marketing/PR Intern will work in the administrative offices of the NRO, working closely with the Marketing Manager, Executive Director, Marketing Committee, and other administrative staff. Responsibilities will include: assisting with the creation of marketing/publicity materials and ads; updating the website and electronic PR (eNewsletters), maintaining and organizing press clippings; writing and sending press releases for performances and other NRO activities; updating email and fax lists of local and national publicity contacts; aid in creation of audience surveys. The Marketing/PR intern may also assist the Artistic Staff with writing and proofreading of program information and working the performances in a variety of
roles, including but not limited to box office duties and audience announcements.
Dress: During day, responsible for always wearing appropriate "office casual" attire. Performance dress is more formal. At all other times and events, clean and professional attire is required.
Reporting Relationship: Reports to the Marketing Manager. Accepts assignments from Executive Director, Marketing Staff/Committee, and other administrative staff.
Requirements: Must be present in Breckenridge June 6 to August 10, 2010. Excellent writing and communication skills a must. Must be able to handle organizational and communications aspects of position in a positive, professional, timely, and efficient manner. Computer Skills. Working knowledge of classical music a plus.
Benefits Offered: resort housing, college credit negotiable
Deadline: April 30, 2010
Application Procedure: Please send cover letter, resume, and references via email to
Job Title: DEVELOPMENT INTERN
Duties and Responsibilities: The Development Intern will work in the administrative offices of the NRO, working closely with the Executive Director, Development Director and the Board of Trustees. Primary duties will include: donor and ticket buyer data entry; event support for NRO donor receptions, Gala benefit, and other fundraising events/performances, as well as preparing invitation mailings, tracking responses, and updating attendee lists; researching grant sources and aiding Development Manager to write and compile grant applications; maintain development files. Also includes working the performances in a variety of roles, including but not limited to sponsor signage and audience announcements.
Dress: During day, responsible for always wearing appropriate "office casual" attire. Performance dress is more formal. At all other times and events, clean and professional attire is required.
Reporting Relationship: Reports to Development Director. Accepts assignments from Development Director, Executive Director, and other administrative staff.
Requirements: Must be present in Breckenridge mid-May - August 21, 2010 (start and end date negotiable). Excellent organizational and communication skills a must. Must be able to handle all aspects of position in a positive, professional, timely, and efficient manner. Ability to interact with donors, volunteers, and staff in varied situations. Ability to work with different database programs. Working knowledge of classical music a plus.
Benefits Offered: resort housing, college credit negotiable
Deadline: February 19 or until filled
Application Procedure: Please send cover letter, resume, and references via email to
Job Title: ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN
Duties and Responsibilities: This internship is an ideal position for those interested in exploring administrative positions in a music festival/orchestral setting. The Administrative Intern will work in the administrative offices of the NRO, working closely with the Administrative Assistant and other NRO staff. Primary duties will include answering main office phone lines; general filing; tracking expenses and bill payment; concert and event duty; assist other interns and staff with various departmental projects as assigned.
Dress: During day, responsible for always wearing appropriate "office casual" attire. Performance dress is more formal. At all other times and events, clean and professional attire is required.
Reporting Relationship: Reports to Business Manager, Executive Director and NRO staff. Accepts assignments from NRO Administrative Staff.
Requirements: Must be present in Breckenridge mid-May(start date negotiable) - August 10, 2010. Must be able to handle all aspects of position in a positive, professional, timely, and efficient manner. Ability to interact with donors, volunteers, and staff in varied situations. Strong computer skills and experience with spreadsheets required. Previous office experience a plus, but not required. Music background a plus.
Benefits Offered: resort housing, college credit negotiable
Deadline: February 19 or until filled
Application Procedure: Please send cover letter, resume, and references via email to
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