Brooklyn College Fellow - Archives

2027 Public Theater Brooklyn College Fellowship, Archives

The Brooklyn College Fellowship at The Public Theater offers full-time, paid training opportunities to recent Brooklyn College graduates for a duration of seven months. Made possible by the generous support of Arts Midwest’s Shakespeare in American Communities and supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, this program ensures that each Fellow is ingrained within a specific Public Theater department related to their chosen discipline, providing them with robust professional development and network-building opportunities to help launch their careers.

Dates of the fellowship: Monday, February 1, 2027 – Friday, August 27, 2027.

Candidates from historically underrepresented communities are highly encouraged to apply*.

The 2027 Brooklyn College Fellowship includes:

• A structured, full-time, training opportunity at The Public Theater where Fellows will be assigned day-to-day tasks/long-term projects in support of and in collaboration with their department
• Mentorship by an experienced staff member of The Public Theater
• Seminars, workshops, and additional networking opportunities designed to increase understanding of The Public’s operations and programming, guide professional development, and connect to the larger performing arts community
• A salary of $30,000 disbursed bi-weekly at an hourly rate over the seven-month fellowship period
• This is a full-time, non-exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act with an hourly rate of $25, which is annualized at $52,000. The Overtime Rate is $50.00
• Access to healthcare benefits and pre-tax transit

The departments available for the 2027 Brooklyn College Fellowship include: Costumes, Communications/Archives, and Operations

Applications must include:

• A completed application through The Public Theater website
• 1-page cover letter that details:

• Why you want to work at The Public Theater in your selected department
• What preexisting and/or foundational skills you would bring into the role
• What you hope to learn during the fellowship and how it applies to your long-term professional goals
• Optional: Some applicants may have a background, identity or interest that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this resonates with you, then please feel free to share with us.

• 1-2 page professional résumé
• Contact information for 3 references (at least 2 references should be professional and/or academic)

Applicants must:

• Have a Bachelor's degree from the Brooklyn College Department of Theater conferred between December 2023 - December 2026.
• Must possess U.S. work authorization upon date of hire for the length of the fellowship
• Not be currently enrolled in a graduate degree or training program during the fellowship
• Be available to work up to 40 hours a week in their assigned department (please note: some departments may require periodic evening and/or weekend availability) for the duration of the fellowship
• Attend periodic training events, meetings, and workshops as required by the program

The deadline for completed applications is 11:59pm on Tuesday, December, 1 2026.
All applicants will be notified of their application status no later than December 31, 2026.

Please reach out to Becca Kenigsberg at rkenigsberg@publictheater.org if you have any questions.

*The Public is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theater field are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, age, or veteran status.

The Public's commitment to diversity is broadly conceived. It includes, but is not limited to:

• Underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds
• First-generation college students
• Women and gender expansive people
• LGBTQIA+ communities
• People with disabilities
• Others whose backgrounds and experiences would diversify the field of theater

2027 Public Theater Archives Fellowship

Archives Fellowship Description

Managed by the Communications department, The Public Theater’s archives encompass the theater’s 70-year history and ongoing work, and the Communications team leads the archives’ use as not just record-keeping, but key institutional storytelling.

The Archives Fellow will support daily archives tasks, including materials organization, tracking, and use, as well as larger projects, including oral history, exhibits, and more leading up to The Public’s 60th anniversary at 425 Lafayette Street in 2027 and Artistic Director transition in 2028. The fellow will be additionally exposed to general operations of the Marketing and Communications team and will intersect with other departments across the institution, including Operations and Development.

Departmental Responsibilities

• Maintain archival documents, including production history, awards history, and anniversaries tracker; Playbill archive; and physical archives at 425 Lafayette
• Assist with digital archives projects, including organization and use of digital asset management software and outsourced digitization
• Respond to requests for archival materials from internal stakeholders and external inquiries (press, academic, etc)
• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications teams on ways to uplift Public Theater history (i.e. social media, newsletter, website, e-blasts)
• Support public-facing projects, including oral history interview captures, special displays and exhibits, and website use
• Collaborate with Senior Communications Manager, Director of Communications, and Archives working group on larger Public Theater Archives projects
• Participate in Public Theater History subcommittee meetings, planning, and activities

What We're Looking For:

• An interest in theater/performing arts history and administration, especially with a historic non-profit theater institution
• Curiosity with theater history, museums, or library studies is a bonus!
• Eager to learn about key Public Theater history, in-person and digital archiving technologies, platforms, and processes.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong time management and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to collaborate with teams across the organization
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion