Employment at Lakeside

Live and work in a Chautauqua community that has been dedicated to the cultural excellence of nurturing mind, body and spirit for more than 135 years.  Lakeside has many venues and activities to discover while working, such as the historic Hotel Lakeside, the 2,600+ seated Hoover Auditorium, 700-foot dock, Orchestra Hall movie theater, hundreds of Victorian cottages and business district with speciality shops and casual dining.  Lakeside is located in a premier setting on the south shore of Lake Erie, half-way between Cleveland and Toledo.  On your days off, visit nearby Cedar Point amusement park, Put-in-Bay, Kelleys Island, Marblehead Lighthouse and other local attractions.

Spend the summer earning money while having fun in the sun. Whether it is seasonal employment, full-time employment or participating in the Lakeside Leadership Academy internship program - we have an employment opportunity for you! 

Read below to find out the latest news about volunteering at Lakeside or about Lakeside's internship program, the Lakeside Leadership Academy.


Volunteering at Lakeside

The work that goes into producing the Chautauqua program each year would never be possible without the countless hours volunteers give to Lakeside every year.  If you are interested in volunteering your time and talents, please download the Volunteer Application and send to the Lakeside Chautauqua Foundation office at advancement@lakesideohio.com or 419.798.5396.


Lakeside Leadership Academy Internship Program

Lakeside is now accepting applications for the 2012 Lakeside Leadership Academy internship program. 

Applicants must submit:

  • Cover letter (indicate the top 3 internship positions that interest you)
  • Resume
  • Minimum of 3 references
  • Minimum of 3 writing samples required for Advancement/Fundraising, Educational Programming, Journalism/Marketing, Journalism/Newspaper Editor and Operations positions (i.e. press releases, newspaper articles, newspaper layouts, book reviews/critiques and/or academic papers no more than 2 pages in length)
  • LLA application

Only electronic submissions will be accepted, including follow-up. Send materials to internships@lakesideohio.com. In the subject line, indicate the top 3 internship positions that interest you. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by Jan. 3. The final deadline is Feb. 6.


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