Birch Creek Employment Opportunities
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Birch Creek offers an inspiring and fun work environment for those looking for a position in a music arts organization. Students and world-class teaching/performing faculty from around the country converge on the Birch Creek campus each summer to learn about and live the lifestyle of a professional musician. Shoulder season programming includes a wind ensemble and chamber music retreats for adults, in addition to fall and winter concerts. Employees enjoy free concerts, competitive wage, paid time off, retirement, flexibility, remote capabilities, great enrichment rewards and a fun work environment.
Available Positions: Summer Season
For more information about available positions or about the Birch Creek Music Performance Center academy, please email Jenna Ferdon. Online applications will be accepted after December 1. Review of applications and interviews will begin in early 2026, with hiring completed until filled. Start and end dates may be subject to change, and some flexibility may be available.
Counselors (Multiple Positions)
Responsibilities: Supervise students, develop & coordinate student recreational activities, assist with student registration and orientation, share campus housekeeping duties with other counselors, assist with concert preparations and logistics, and other errands as assigned. Training provided.
Qualifications: Music majors, preferably with experience working with middle and high school students, are preferred. Dependable, energetic, hard-working, self-motivated, well-organized, good at communications and teamwork. CPR/First Aid Certification required; lifeguard certificate a perk! Valid driver’s license required for two years. Access to personal vehicle is strongly recommended.
Salary: $400/week plus room and board. Full-time. Weekends required.
Start Date: June 7 End Date: August 15
Production Manager: Sound Recording and Live Streaming - Intern
Responsibilities: Coordinate, oversee, and install sound set-up, enhancement, recording, archiving, and live streaming for all campus and outreach concerts. Work together with Lighting technician/House Manager. Work for all on campus and off campus outreach concerts and sound checks. Assist with stage set-up and other concert preparations. Maintain sound equipment in campus Library/Listening Lab and Keyboard Lab.
Qualifications: Experience and training operating a sound board, recording equipment, and live streaming. Experience in music performance and house management is helpful. Dependable, self-motivated, energetic, outgoing, excels at working with people, positive attitude. Sound engineering or technical theater major preferred. Valid driver’s license required for two years. Access to personal vehicle is strongly recommended.
SALARY: $500/week plus room and board. Full-time. Weekends required.
Start Date: June 7 End Date: August 15
House Manager and Lighting Technician - Intern
Responsibilities: Manage concert venue, run light board and perform lighting designs and checks for 30+ concerts. Maintain performance space, green room, and practice rooms. Assist with stage set-up and other rehearsal and concert preparations. Oversee volunteer ushers and will call volunteers for each concert.
Qualifications: Experience with a theater light board and professional house management preferred; experience working with volunteers or house staff recommended. Valid driver’s license required for two years. Access to personal vehicle is strongly recommended.
Salary: $500/week plus room and board. Full-time. Weekends required.
Start Date: June 7 End Date: August 15
Box Office Intern
Responsibilities: Operate box office for all campus concerts, manage ticket sales, perform ticket/cash reconciliation and record-keeping, and assist with concert preparations. Oversee and train volunteers on box office procedures. Assist with student scholarship letters and other office tasks/errands as needed.
Qualifications: Arts administration or performing arts student with business or public relations background. Excellent math, communication & people skills, highly organized, dependable, self-motivated. Able to work in a fast-paced work environment. Customer service, data management, and previous box office training a plus. Valid driver’s license required for two years. Access to personal vehicle is strongly recommended.
Salary: $400/week plus room and board. Full-time. Weekends required.
Start Date: June 7 End Date: August 15
Public Relations Intern
Responsibilities: Assist marketing director with marketing and promotion of concerts, concert program insert production, writing media release copy, disseminating season materials, social media posting, advertising, photography, and video in rehearsals and concerts.
Qualifications: arts administration with marketing/public relations, or graphic communications background preferred. Must have computer design, layout skills and photography skills. Adept in ms office software and design programs. Excellent communication and people skills, organized, dependable, self-motivated, punctual and proactive. Valid driver’s license required for two years. Access to personal vehicle is strongly recommended.
Salary: $400/week plus room and board. Full-time. Nights and weekends required.
Start Date: June 7 End Date: August 15
Kitchen Assistant
Responsibilities: Assist with preparation, serving and clean-up of meals served from the licensed Birch Creek kitchen. Work with Head Cook and Shift Cooks to provide healthy and appetizing meals for the academy students, faculty and staff.
Qualifications: Some experience in food service operations, deli, or restaurants with general cleaning duties helpful. WE WILL TRAIN. This is a 40-hour per week position; some split shifts and overtime are possible. This position will reside on campus for the duration of the Summer Academy session. Valid driver’s license required for two years. Access to personal vehicle is strongly recommended.
Salary: $480/week plus room and board. Full-time. Weekends required.
Start Date: June 7 End Date: August 15