REPORTS TO: Director of Communications & Outreach
TIME COMMITMENT: Minimum 3-month commitment of 12 hours per week. Schedule is flexible.
LOCATION: Santa Monica, CA. Partial telecommuting.
COMPENSATION: Volunteer. College credit possible; check with your academic advisor to make arrangements
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Communications Department shapes the branding, marketing, and communications strategy of the Center. We are looking for a motivated, creative, and enthusiastic intern with strong writing, visual, and organizational abilities to help us spread the word! The intern will gain valuable experience working at an art non-profit, acquiring skills related to creating and sustaining an online audience. This position provides a creative opportunity to understand the relationship between social media, advertising, design, and contemporary art. The candidate will also support the planning and execution of free public events, learn how to design and produce small and large public events, including the development and dissemination of all the marketing materials for print, web, and social media channels, including post-event follow-up and evaluation.
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- Learn how to design and produce events
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- Work with a small, collaborative staff
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- Lots of creative freedom to pursue your ideas
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- Learn how to communicate with a broad arts public
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- Design capabilities a plus (Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, etc)
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- Build and maintain the Social Media Posting Schedule, which includes performing artist research
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- Gathering information for upcoming events and artists: artist bios, images of artists’ work, crafting posts across social media platforms
- Track communications coverage and metrics, creating weekly and monthly reports.
QUALIFICATIONS: Familiar with current social media sites including but not limited to: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Current in social media platforms, tools, and trends. Knowledge and interest of social media practices in the arts and events production in a mid-size arts organization. Excellent writing and visual communications skills. Strong attention to detail. Passion for provoking public engagement.
* Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator a plus
TO APPLY: Apply here. Upload resume, cover letter, and links to social media profiles (personal and/or for an organization/student club/company…). Select “Communications and Events Intern” on the application.