EdTA Seeks Marketing and Publications Intern‏

MARKETING AND PUBLICATIONS INTERN

The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) is a professional organization for theatre education with over 100,000 members nationwide. EdTA’s mission is shaping lives through theatre education by: Honoring student achievement in theatre and enriching their theatre education experience; Supporting teachers by providing professional development, networking opportunities, resources, and recognition; and Influencing public opinion that theatre education is essential and builds life skills. EdTA operates the International Thespian Society (ITS), an honorary organization that has inducted over 2 million theatre students since its founding in 1929.

POSITION: EdTA seeks a Marketing and Publications Intern to assist both departments with clerical and research tasks. This is a part-time position with plans for 20 hours a week in 2015.

SKILLS DESIRED: Essential skills include: excellent written and verbal communication, strong solo and team work ethic, fast and accurate data entry/ computer skills, and a warm and upbeat professional demeanor.

JOB TITLE: Marketing and Publications Intern

POSITION REPORTS TO: Marketing Manager and Associate Editor

EDUCATION REQUIRED: High school diploma.

STATUS: Nonexempt; intern part-time

STARTING WAGE: $10.00 per hour

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Marketing

• Assist with PR
• Perform research for strategic initiatives
• Monitor/research social media for items of interest
• Execute social media postings on Facebook and Twitter
• Help design and execute social media calendar
• Help execute projects such as mailings, assembling promotional materials, update project log
• Administrative project management tasks–meetings, requests for quotes, etc.

Publications

• Pitch, research, and write magazine and online content
• Research content and links for our online College Resource Center
• Assist in fact-checking, transcription, and other day-to-day tasks
• Proofreading and proof wrangling
• Create database of potential arts education partner organizations
• Organize magazine archives

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong organization, multi-tasking, and time management skills
• Very strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated self-starter
• Social media experience
• Positive, team-oriented attitude
• Familiarity with InDesign/Photoshop is a plus
• Knowledge of and experience in theatre is a plus

Please submit cover letter and résumé by email to:HRmanager@schooltheatre.org.
No phone calls, please.