Jazz Arts Group (JAG) is always looking for motivated and passionate young people to join our team to help support top quality jazz programming in Columbus. If you are a self-motivated, detail-oriented, passionate college student looking for experience with a leading organization in the arts, apply today! Jazz Arts Group is America’s premier not for profit jazz organization and is able to present unique and high quality experiences to young professionals. As a JAG intern, you will have the opportunity to work alongside and network with professional musicians, teachers, and business leaders throughout Central Ohio. Our interns have gone on to successful jobs in performing arts, event management, arts administration, and more! Many interns have continued to work with JAG after their internship as teaching artists, committee members, volunteers, and staff members. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your professional experiences and network!

At this time, we are not accepting internship applications for Summer 2023. If you are interested in a Fall 2023 internship, please use the application below to apply. The deadline for Fall 2023 internship applications is August 14th.

For questions or concerns, please reach out to Rachel Azbell at razbell@jazzartsgroup.org.

JAG Intern Job Description

• Internship opportunities are best suited for (but not limited to) students who are Music and Business, Music Performance, Music Education, or Bachelor of Arts (with a concentration in music) majors. The internship is also appropriate for young professionals seeking experience with non-profit arts organizations.
• JAG internships are non-paid.
• JAG Interns will have the opportunity to learn about Jazz Arts Group during the exciting summer season. The interns will work hands on with the Education Director, Education Program Manager, Marketing Director, Development Director, Orchestra Manager, Librarian and will be given a “behind the scenes” experience in the arts nonprofit world.
• Professional experience will include: office and clerical duties, working with guest artists, assisting the Marketing Director at events, attending staff meetings, attending rehearsals/sound checks and performances of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, selling merchandise for guest artists, and assisting with Education programs including summer camps, PBJ and Jazz, community outreach programs, summer jazz festival performances, jam sessions and more.

Job Requirements

1. JAG Interns must have the ability to lift 25 pounds or more.
2. JAG Interns must have a letter of recommendation/support from their current college music professor or advisor.
3. JAG Interns should be able to exhibit an extremely high work ethic as demonstrated by grade point average, letter of recommendation, and work experience.
4. JAG Interns will create a personal statement (minimum of 300 words) describing how they feel this opportunity would benefit their career goals.