The Yard is currently accepting applications for the 2012 Internship. If you are interested in applying please visit the info page here.
All application forms and supported materials should be emailed to Michele Sasso, our Director of Communications & Artist Services at MicheleSasso@dancetheyard.org no later than Thursday March 1st, 2012 by 5pm EST.
DEADLINE EXTENDED!!!
Apps Due: Saturday March 10th, 2012
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APPS DUE: Thursday March 1st, 2012 by 5pm EST
DEADLINE EXTENDED!!!
Apps Due: Saturday March 10th, 2012
Email completed applications and additional materials to MicheleSasso@dancetheyard.org
Title:Communications & Marketing Intern
Status: Seasonal
Reports to: Director of Communications & Artist Services & Senior Staff
Works with: Company Staff, Festival Performers, Local media personnel, Community Businesses, fellow Interns
Dates: 5/28/12-9/20/12
Focused Responsibilities: Designing marketing posters/pamplets, creating programs for performances and coordination with media and artist
The Communications & Marketing Intern is highly detail-oriented and has an eye for layout design. This candidate has the ability to work effectively in a group and with multiple supervisors. A successful applicant should have some experience in graphic design or computer publishing. The intern should be open to learning new software and always thinking of innovative and more efficient ways to produce and market work. Experience analyzing website data, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, are a plus. Knowledge of CS3/CS4/CS5 Adobe software (specifically Photoshop and/or Dreamweaver) and Microsoft Suite (Word, Publisher, Excel) are encouraged. Overall enthusiasm for learning and working with artists and supervisor on long and short term projects. Possible projects include working closely with the Director of Communications & Artist Services on poster design, newspaper ads, creating programs for performances, editing website, updating social media, arranging press interviews/photo shoots, thinking of new ways to promote performances.
The Communications & Marketing intern is also responsible for aiding senior staff with daily operations and any general tasks required, not specific to communications or marketing. For more information go to Overview of Internship Program.
** Communications & Marketing Intern must submit an example of a poster advertisement (8.5x11) from portfolio or that is created specifically for this application.
“The Yard experience was one of the best I had in my early years. The people I worked with there have been very influential in my career. The piece I made was my first real breakthrough in dance, so it was a really big summer for me.”
Susan Marshall, choreographer, MacArthur Award recipient |
