Engaged, theatre-loving candidates are always welcome at Playbill.
Editorial Intern
Playbill.com, the online division of Playbill Magazine, will offer a spring semester internship for one enthusiastic journalism student. Join our fast-paced newsroom as we navigate the busy spring season on Broadway. Duties will include reporting, writing, research, fact checking, copy editing, assisting on video shoots and photoshoots, and social media posting, among other responsibilities.
The focus of the internship will be news and feature writing about Broadway, Off-Broadway, and other theatrical productions and related TV and movie projects. A knowledge and a passion for theatre is essential.
Qualifications Include:
- at least 1 semester of journalism coursework
- experience writing on deadline for publications (eg. school news website/paper)
- knowledge and enthusiasm of theatre
The internship will be hybrid, with work remote and in-office at our Manhattan office for approximately 20 hours/week. This is an academic internship though pay is possible (at $17/hr) if allowed by school’s program. The internship will span beginning of April to end of June 2026.
To apply: Please send a resume and two writing samples to [email protected] and address with subject header "Playbill Editorial Intern".
Data Entry/Customer Service (Part-Time)
Playbill.com had a recurring need for data entry/research personnel. Although there are no current openings, we are still accepting resumes which will be considered when an opening does arise.
* This is not a writing position.*
Primary duties will be reviewing and approving incoming content and interfacing (via email and phone) with customers. This portion of the job can be performed remotely, though merchandise fulfillment (once or twice a month for 6-8 hours) will require working at Playbill's Manhattan office.
Total number of hours will be around 10-20 hours/week at $17/hr.
Speed, accuracy and attention to detail are absolutely necessary. The ideal candidate must be comfortable with basic web technology including email, MS Office, Google Docs and online data entry.
Requirements:- Interest and knowledge in theatre
- Excellent written English skills
- Pleasant and patient when dealing with customers
Employee will be expected to exhibit excellent work habits. Excessive chatting and social media usage will result in immediate termination.
Please respond to: Human Resources, [email protected] and address with subject header "Playbill.com Data Entry Position".
Accepted resume formats are Word, RTF, plain text, or pasted into the body of the email. A cover letter and resume are required.