Reports to: Development/Marketing Assistant in consultation with the Development Manager, and Director of Cultural Affairs;

City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs
180 Meeting Street, Suite 200
Charleston, SC 29401

OCA Projects in Internship: MOJA Arts Festival, Charleston Farmers Market, Holiday Magic in Historic Charleston, Happy New Year Charleston, Arts in Charleston Calendar, etc.

Duties included in the 120 hours required for the internship include but are not limited to:

Arts Advocacy/Building Participation in the Arts:
• Research, write, and post onto CharlestonArts.sc event descriptions for the Arts in Charleston Calendar; proofread print version of calendar
• Assist with distribution of printed calendar
• Research and update Job Bank/Audition/Calls for Submissions/etc. positions posted on CharlestonArts.sc

Development:
• Gift entry and contact updates in Raiser’s Edge database
• Assist in fulfillment and implementation of corporate sponsorship marketing benefits

Marketing:
• E-Newsletter creation in Constant Contact email marketing program
• Update Piccolo Spoleto, MOJA Arts Festival and CharlestonArts.sc websites with text, photos, website links and more
• Assist in distributing marketing materials throughout the Lowcountry

Operations:
• Work one shift at Holiday Magic in Historic Charleston
• Work the Arts Info Booth in the Charleston Farmers Market on Saturdays

SCHEDULING: 120 hours of work for 3 hours of class credit; work must be completed from Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2010 (For Fall internship); Flexible scheduling available.

RATE OF PAY: A $500 stipend will be awarded after the completion of the internship.

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION: 2010-2011 Internship Application

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:

Fall 2010 Internship (Sept.-Dec. 2010): Aug. 15, 2010; Interviews will be held Aug. 23-27, 2010.  

Spring 2011 Internship (Jan.-Apr. 2011): Dec. 5, 2010                                         NOTE: Internship description may vary from the above listing.

Summer 2011 Internship (May-Jul. 2011): May 8, 2010                                      NOTE: Internship description may vary from the above listing.

PLEASE INCLUDE A RESUME AND COVERLETTER WITH THE APPLICATION.

FOR MORE INFO:
Call: Kristin Claire Schert at (843) 720-3816
Email: schertk@charleston-sc.gov
Visit: CharlestonArts.sc