SCOPE
The Americans for the Arts Internship Program offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to investigate and participate in the operations of the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. Through a combination of learning experiences, work projects, and group collaborations, interns become integral members of our team. Program benefits include career support, member services, and a series of leadership discussions with Americans for the Arts staff. Interns are expected to participate in daily activities, contribute skills and ideas, and produce excellent work, all the while preparing to become the next generation of arts, nonprofit, and cultural leaders.
The Marketing & Communications Team works with the entire organization to create and disseminate appropriate marketing and communication tools such as e-communication, publications, and event promotion.
The Marketing & Communications Team works with the entire organization to create and disseminate appropriate marketing and communication tools such as e-communication, publications, and event promotion. The Marketing & Communications Intern is a valued member of the department and the organization and will have the opportunity to learn more about the nonprofit world from the team that’s responsible for branding and marketing all publications, programs, services, and products of Americans for the Arts. As an intern at Americans for the Arts, you will also have the opportunity to meet with and learn about the work of other departments across the organization as well as attend off-site visits to Americans for the Arts partner organizations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The intern will be involved in all aspects of the Marketing & Communications team including, but not limited to:
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Cultivating advertisers and exhibitors for our annual convention and arts marketing conference.
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Working with staff to develop new audiences and how to best reach our current audiences.
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General administrative work.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Knowledge of Microsoft office products
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Comfort communicating over the phone a must
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Previous experience using database software a plus
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Basic knowledge of HTML a plus
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Experience with proofreading/editing a plus
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Ability to communicate and interact with staff and have a professional and courteous manner
Help? 1/13/2009
