Employment
Lyric has a diverse spectrum of opportunities for employment within its Administrative Office and the Ardis Krainik Theatre.
To apply for positions, please forward a resume and cover letter denoting area of interest to: Lyric Opera of Chicago, Attention: Human Resources
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via U.S. mail: 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
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via Facsimile: (312) 419-1082
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via E-mail: jobs@lyricopera.org
Please click here to request an E-mail listing of current job openings and internship opportunities.
Lyric employs a year-round administrative staff of approximately 90, including management, professional, and support personnel in:
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Artistic, Production, and Technical Operations
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Development, Donor Services, and Special Events
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Finance, Facilities Management, Information Systems, Office Services, and Human Resources
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Marketing, Media & Public Relations, Tickets, and Education
Part-time job opportunities exist in the Ticket Department for telephone customer service staff to assist during peak workload periods throughout the year. These positions generally require availability for 15–20 hours/week; day, evening, and weekend work schedules may be offered.
Seasonal staff are needed to work as ushers, bartenders, baristas, coffee/candy servers, and coatroom attendants in the Ardis Krainik Theatre during the opera season (generally, mid-September through mid-March). Required work schedules coincide with the performance calendar, and involve primarily evening and weekend shifts. From time to time, non-Lyric events requiring similar types of personnel may be booked into our theatre during the opera's off-season (April through July).
Internships are available within the administrative office throughout the year for students or "career changers" who wish to gain experience in the arts administration field. Internships may be accommodated in a variety of work areas, based upon the interests and skills of individual applicants; areas most frequently able to offer internships include Development/Special Events, Education, Technical, Ticket Department, and The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center. Availability of assignments in specific areas is dependent upon workload needs during the time period an internship is desired, as well as the number of weekly hours an individual is able to commit.
Although internships are unpaid, a nominal travel stipend is offered; other benefits may include mentoring, complimentary tickets or ability to attend dress rehearsals, backstage tours, and "brown bag" lunch hour presentations. Internship inquiries should include an applicant's area(s) of interest, the time period that is desirable, and the number of weekly hours that are available.