This internship offers the ability to have hands-on participation in helping promote a non-profit arts organization. The candidate is encouraged to think ‘outside-the-box’ in creating and implementing guerilla marketing and promotion strategies with a goal of increasing audience attendance and public awareness. 

 

Internship Requirements 

The ideal candidate for this position will have a strong interest in marketing, public relations, and advertising as well as a love for the arts. Other strengths include:  

• a creative and outgoing personality; 

• self-motivated; 

• excellent spoken and written communication; 

• event planning and delivery skills; 

• an understanding of the local arts and culture community of Long Island and/or a desire to learn; 

• flexibility and initiative to work both independently and as part of a team; 

• excellent time and personal management skills; 

• strong computer, social media marketing, and internet literacy; 

 

Reports to: 

Executive Director and Board. Time commitment to be determined. May be taken for academic credit. 

Responsibilities: 

• help in ‘branding’ the LI Arts Council at Freeport within Freeport and surrounding communities; 

• assist in the assembly and dissemination of brochures, press kits, marketing material, flyers, programs, etc.; 

• attend Arts Council events; assist in handing out programs, encourage attendees to join our email list, take (digital) pictures, assist in other duties as needed; 

• represent LI Arts Council at Freeport at various arts and cultural organization meetings on Long Island, as appropriate. 

Please send a cover letter and resume ATTN: Internships