Opportunities

Synetic Theater is an excellent place to work, volunteer or intern alongside creative professionals. Please find our opportunities below:

EMPLOYMENT

Education Director

The Education Director manages all aspects of Synetic Studio classes, camps, and outreach programs, and develops and implements strategy for all educational programming at Synetic Theater. The Education Director plays a crucial role in finding and cultivating strong school, parent, and community partnerships, and oversees a core of teaching artists and outreach programming artists.

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Audience Services Manager

Reporting to and with the assistance of the Managing Director, the Audience Services Manager oversees all daily operations and activities of the Synetic Theater Box Office with the objective of optimizing ticket sales for all events and performances while delivering a customer service experience focused on kindness and accessibility for all. The Manager executes a variety of administrative duties related to ticket sales and fulfillment, subscription and membership acquisition and renewal, special events, accounting, reporting, list generation and audience analysis, and manages a house manager, concessions team, and box office associates.

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Box Office and Concessions Associates

​Synetic is hiring part-time, hourly associates for box office and concessions for the last two shows in our season, Richard III and Treasure Island. Box office or point of sale experience, excellent customer service skills, and interest in theater preferred.

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AUDITIONS

Auditions for Synetic’s 2018/19 Season have concluded. Please check back in 2019 for information regarding 2019/20 auditions.

TEEN COMPANY AUDITIONS
Auditions for Synetic’s Teen Company have concluded.

​Synetic Theater is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Synetic​ ​Theater ​discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

USHER

Ushers volunteer at performances to assist patrons with seating, concessions and other duties as assigned by the House Manager.  Volunteer ushers are permitted a seat to see the performance provided that the show is not sold out.  If you are interested in ushering with Synetic Theater, please contact the House Manager at ushers@synetictheater.org for training, availability and scheduling.

INTERN – Synetic is currently accepting applications for the following internships:

MARKETING INTERNS
The Marketing Interns will assist the Marketing Manager with tasks such as: press list management and distribution of media materials, creation of marketing and communications collateral for print and web, assistant in the planning and execution of special events, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

-Team player, ability to exceed expectations, and a willingness to do so
-An interest in the arts and theater
-Self-starter, ability to work independently
-Working knowledge of the social media accounts utilized by Synetic Theater
-Creative Suite skills preferred

Hours and Compensation:

-Minimum 16 hours per week in Crystal City, VA
-Small stipend to cover transportation cost

How to Apply: Email cover letter and resume to jobs@synetictheater.org, with “Marketing Intern – Your Name” in the subject line. Please include areas you are interested in increasing your skill set or learning about in your cover letter.

VOLUNTEER
Synetic Theater needs volunteers to help us with a wide variety of tasks around the administrative office and around town. Our team seeks help with:
-Letters and mailings (about twice a month)
-Data entry and filing (about twice a month)
-Special event set-up and monitoring (a few times a year)
-Distributing brochures, posters and postcards to local coffee shops and libraries
-Working Synetic tables or booths at events ( a few times a year)

If you are interested in helping out, we’d love to have you on board! We offer complimentary tickets to our performances as our expression of gratitude for help.
Please send an e-mail to synetic@synetictheater.org and let us know your tentative availability and any special skills or interests.