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# Executive Office Internship at The Metropolitan Opera

- **Company:** The Metropolitan Opera
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Compensation:** $17/hr
- **Employment:** temporary
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-15
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/metopera/b989b364-3031-48ab-a467-f6dcfa926644

## Job description

The Executive Office Intern’s role is to support the Senior Executive Assistant to the General Manager in managing the Executive Office. The ideal candidate will assist with various duties such as answering phones, filing, transcribing dictation, and running errands throughout the Opera House.

This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in opera, arts administration, and non-profit entertainment to learn how the Met runs on a day-to-day basis.

This individual must be able to work flexible hours, which includes evenings and both Saturdays and Sundays during the season. This is a part-time paid internship, with a minimum of 25 hours a week in the office at $17/hour.

Primary Responsibilities

- Provide phone coverage for the General Manager and other staff as needed.
- Fax, copy, and prepare documents for distribution, mailing or delivery by messenger.
- Prepare reports as requested by the Senior Executive Assistant and the General Manager.
- Transcribe dictation.
- Provide coverage to the General Manager when Senior Executive Assistant is out of the office.
- Perform other duties as required by the Sr. Executive Assistant.
- Order and maintain general office supplies.
- Retrieve packages from Stage Door or Front of House.
- Expedite customer complaints. Forward or respond as needed.
- Greet and escort visitors from Stage Door or Front of the House.  Offer hospitality services to General Manager’s guests as needed.
- Assist Sr. Executive Assistant with tasks and ensure all functions are covered.

## Skills and Qualifications

- Prior Administrative Assistant experience.
- Knowledge of opera and/or experience in a non-profit environment.
- Completion of a Bachelor’s degree; working towards a Master’s degree.
- Possess strong interpersonal, communication, and administrative skills.
- Excellent project management skills and able to prioritize multiple projects.
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet Explorer.

Physical Demands

- Must have neat and legible handwriting.
- Must be able to work evenings and weekend shifts.  Must be flexible to accommodate last-minute changes in schedule.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to type at a moderate speed.
- Ability to take dictation.
- Ability to work occasional after-hour events.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

The Metropolitan Opera is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and existing employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

## About The Metropolitan Opera

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: The Metropolitan Opera is the largest classical music organization in North America, presenting world-class opera performances at the Lincoln Center in New York City and broadcasting them globally via HD cinema transmissions, radio, and digital streams.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Nonprofit; founded in 1883)
- **Headquarters**: New York, NY, United States
- **Founded**: 1883
- **Founders**: A group of wealthy businessmen who built the first opera house on Broadway and 39th Street; the company’s current leadership includes General Manager Peter Gelb (since 2006) and Music Director Yannick Nézet‑Séguin (since20 18)

## Core Business
- **Primary industr/ies**: Performing arts / Opera production & presentation; media & broadcasting (Live in HD, radio, streaming)
- **Target customers**: B2C – opera enthusiasts, theater‑goers, cultural tourists, and cinema audiences worldwide; B2B – corporate sponsors, donors, and foundation partners
- **Mission/purpose statement**: To be a vibrant home for the most creative and talented singers, conductors, composers, musicians, stage directors, designers, visual artists, choreographers, and dancers from around the world, while broadening its reach through innovative broadcasts and educational programs.

## Products & Services
- **[Main Stage Performances]**: Full‑scale opera productions at the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center (Sept–May season) – mix of classic repertoire and new commissions.
- **[Live in HD]**: High‑definition live performance transmissions to movie theaters in over 70 countries – a flagship digital product initiated in 2006.
- **[Met Opera on Demand / Streaming]**: Digital library of recorded performances available via paid subscription.
- **[Saturday Matinee Radio Broadcasts]**: Weekly live radio broadcasts – a tradition since 1931, reaching millions of listeners.
- **[Education & Public Programming]**: School matinees, student dress rehearsals, the Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition, and the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program.
- **[Met Opera Shop]**: Retail merchandise and licensed content.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (nonprofit)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of **$134.4M** (according to LinkedIn data); total funding of **$1M** (likely grants/sponsorships)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Bank of America (presenting sponsor of the internship and fellows program); major corporate donors and foundations (e.g., Lincoln Center Theater, Maria Manetti Shrem, etc.)
- **Growth Signals**: +1.2% headcount growth (693 employees, +15 YoY); continued expansion of the Live in HD and streaming services; renewed focus on commissioning works by living composers (e.g., Terence Blanchard’s *Fire Shut Up in My Bones* , the first opera by a Black composer at the Met); global audience reach across 13+ countries.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Brand & History**: 140+ year legacy as the premier opera house in the United States; unmatched reputation for artistic excellence. 
- **Global Distribution**: The Live in HD and radio network create a massive worldwide subscriber base that no other opera company matches.
- **World‑Class Talent Pipeline**: Lindemann Young Artist Program and Laffont Competition source and develop the next generation of opera stars.
- **Institutional Resources**: Lincoln Center facilities and a dedicated orchestra, chorus, and technical staff allow for production scale unmatched in North America.

## Strategic Focus
- **Repertoire Expansion**: Increasing the number of new productions and commissioning contemporary works to attract younger and more diverse audiences.
- **Digital Innovation**: Growing the streaming and on‑demand library, improving the live‑broadcast experience, and developing digital education tools.
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: Actively working to present more works by underrepresented composers and to diversify the workforce through internships/fellowships with partners like Bank of America.
- **Financial Sustainability**: Balancing high‑production costs with earned revenue (tickets, broadcasts, shop) and philanthropic support.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission‑Driven Environment**: Employees contribute to a globally revered cultural institution dedicated to artistic excellence.
- **Career Development**: Paid internships/fellowships (Bank of America program) with mentoring from top professionals in arts management, production, technology, and marketing.
- **Workplace Culture**: Reviews on LinkedIn rate culture 3.4/5, compensation 3.4, career 3.4 (121 reviews); work‑life balance scored lower at 2.1 (typical for live‑performance environments with irregular hours).
- **Location**: Based at Lincoln Center in New York City – access to world‑class arts and cultural amenities.
- **Notable Perks**: Exposure to top opera artists, free or discounted tickets (likely), and the chance to work alongside specialists in technology, media, and stagecraft.

## Sources
1. [LinkedIn Company Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/metropolitan-opera)
2. [Met Operra – Our Story](https://www.metopera.org/about/the-met/)
3. [Bank of America Internship and Fellows Program](https://www.metopera.org/about/internships)
4. [Met Operra Administration Page](https://www.metopera.org/About/Who-We-Are/Administration/)
5. [Met Operra Careers on Lever](https://jobs.lever.co/metopera)

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