Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.
Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.
Tailor your resume to this Accessibility Intern role.
Rezi rewrites your resume against Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts's job description. Free.
Tailor your resume to this Accessibility Intern role.
Rezi rewrites your resume against Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts's job description. Free.
Don't guess if your resume is good enough.
See how it scores against the Accessibility Intern posting at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts — free, in seconds.
Don't guess if your resume is good enough.
See how it scores against the Accessibility Intern posting at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts — free, in seconds.
About the Role
The Accessibility Intern will support the Lincoln Center Accessibility team's goal of making performing arts spaces inclusive by design, ensuring that audiences' identities and access needs are considered from the outset. This role is part of a broader commitment to accessibility and inclusion, recognizing the importance of integrating access needs into the creative process and fostering a welcoming environment for everyone.
Responsibilities
- Support and staff Accessibility programming, including Relaxed Performances, Passport to the Arts, Lincoln Center Moments, and verbal description workshops.
- Join planning meetings for upcoming events, tracking accessibility logistics, updating lesson plans, and preparing materials.
- Participate in coaching and training Access Ambassadors, an initiative to provide job training to high school students with disabilities.
- Provide on-site support for access workers at performances featuring ASL interpretation, closed/open captioning, audio description, and pre-show touch tours.
- Support and staff community gatherings designed for various Deaf and disabled communities.
- Provide public-facing performance support for guests with disabilities at diverse performances and events.
- Research and advance marketing and outreach efforts to publicize accessible events and connect with audiences with disabilities.
- Gather and analyze audience feedback after events.
- Communicate with audiences over phone and email, responding to general accessibility questions and sharing information about upcoming events.
- Research and propose improvements and new possibilities in audience engagement, accommodations, and creative access integrations.
Requirements
- An interest in learning about cultural accessibility, performance accommodations, and working with audiences with disabilities.
- A passion for inclusion and advocacy in the performing arts.
- Excitement around working directly with audiences and creating a warm, welcoming environment.
- Strong written, verbal, and face-to-face communication skills.
- An interest in developing comfort communicating with diverse audiences and stakeholders.
- Collaborative spirit, as well as the ability to work independently.
- Availability to consistently work Wednesdays, Thursday evenings, and Saturdays.
- Resume and Cover Letter required for application.
Skills
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Face-to-face communication
- Audience engagement
- Accessibility logistics
- Guest Experience skills
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Internship
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Intern
About the Company
- Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. (LCPA) is a cultural and civic cornerstone of New York City.
- LCPA believes the arts play an important role in our lives: they nourish our hearts and minds, teach us valuable lessons and critical skills, and help us create community.
- LCPA is the manager of the 16-acre Lincoln Center campus.
- LCPA is one of eleven resident arts organizations.
- LCPA is a leading Arts Presenter, curating numerous programs and performances.
- LCPA is an Education Hub, having reached 20 million students, educators, principals, and community members.
- LCPA is a team of dreamers, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who use unique platforms to advocate for the transformative impact of artistic experiences.
- LCPA welcomes applicants who agilely solve problems, show up as they are, and can't stop innovating.
Equal Opportunity
- It is the policy of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, unemployment status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
- LCPA is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.
- If you require reasonable accommodation in locating open positions, completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Abigail Worsnip at (212) 875–5324.