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Marketing & Community Engagement Intern

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
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Marketing & Community Engagement Intern:

Please ensure that you read the description and application instructions below in full. We regret that we are not able to respond to or accept applications that are sent to us on Handshake instead of via email to opendoors@kauffmancenter.org as directed. Thank you for your understanding.

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts’ vision is to enrich the lives of everyone in the community through extraordinary and diverse performing arts experiences. The Kauffman Center’s Marketing & Community Engagement team seeks an enthusiastic individual who is looking for hands-on marketing experience in a nonprofit organization and world-class performing arts venue. The ideal intern candidate will feel extremely confident in their professional writing, proofreading, project management and content creation abilities.

Timeframe: The intern should be a local student who is available to work in-person at the Kauffman Center. Internships are 10-12 hours per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and/or Fridays) with the potential for select evening or weekend events. Dates may be flexible to accommodate school schedules. Be sure to indicate your availability for the semester in your cover letter (ex. I have class on Mondays and Tuesdays but would be available these times on Wednesdays, Thursday and Fridays; I will be traveling from August 1 – August 7 and would not be able to work then, etc.)
 

  • Summer internships are from mid/late May thru mid/late August.
  • Fall internships are from early September thru early December.
  • Spring internships are from early-February thru early-May.

 

The right candidate:
 

  • Is flexible, dependable, detail-oriented and self-starting.
     
  • Has strong written and verbal communication skills with confidence in proofreading abilities.
     
  • Has previous experience with graphic design and/or multimedia production (photo and video.)
     
  • Has experience with data entry, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, email and social media platforms.

 

Preference may be given to candidates who meet one or more of the following criteria:
 

  • Is enrolled in or has very recently completed a college degree in area such as Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Communications, Journalism or Arts Administration.
     
  • Has previous work experience in the fields of Marketing, Public Relations, Digital Media, Social Media, Community Outreach or similar.
     
  • Has experience producing mass email communications using software such as WordFly, Constant Contact, Mailchimp or similar.
     
  • Has experience editing WordPress websites or blogs.
     
  • Has experience coordinating community events and programs.
     
  • Has experience with photography and shooting and/or editing video footage.

 

Responsibilities:
 

  • Assist with program marketing, communications and PR efforts for any upcoming Kauffman Center Presents performance and Open Doors community engagement programming. 
     
  • Assist with multiple projects related to Future Stages Festival, including grassroots marketing coordination, social media, event planning and organization, photo/video highlights and promotion, etc. 
     
  • Write and schedule social media content.
     
  • Write press releases, blog posts, articles and other promotional copy for events and sponsors. 
     
  • Maintain and contribute to photo and video archives.
     
  • Compile press clippings and archive existing materials.
     
  • Create email marketing templates, and deploy email performance reminders.
     
  • Manage and update online event calendar listings.
     
  • Cultivate grassroots outreach opportunities.
     
  • Filing, data entry and other administrative duties as assigned.
     

Due to the volume of applications we receive, incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to carefully review their application before submitting.

Applicants must send their applications via email to opendoors@kauffmancenter.org by end of day Sunday, October 18. Late materials and materials submitted in Handshake will not be accepted. 

Applicants will be contacted, references will be checked and interviews will be conducted following the application deadline.

Applicants wishing to apply for multiple positions must submit a separate a cover letter and résumé for each position. 

If an applicant requires a non-PDF version of a position description, they may email accessibility@kauffmancenter.org.