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			Job Opportunities Updated 12/14/09 There are currently two unpaid internship opportunities at the Arts Commission. Project No. 894 COMMUNITY-BASED ENTERPRISE EDUCATION PROGRAM INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY The following unpaid/course-credit-optional internship is available. If you feel that you are qualified and wish to be considered for the internship, please call (213) 639-6352 or e-mail to interns@hr.lacounty.gov. Applicants who meet program requirements may be invited for an interview in order to assess their ability to perform the duties of the internship. Department: Los Angeles County Arts Commission Project Title: Marketing & Communications Closing Date: Ongoing Project Description: The Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood is in search for a communications intern to help develop, implement and manage a social media campaign for the 2010 Ford Summer Amphitheatre Season, a multi-disciplinary performing arts venue that runs music, dance, family events & film from June through October. The Ford Amphitheatre season is a program of the Los Angeles County Arts Commission and is produced in collaboration with Los Angeles County-based arts organizations. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with experienced public relations/marketing professionals and add significant experience to your resume. Work on this project is year round, but the heavy lifting takes place from January to October of every year with planning & prepping in November/December. Duties include: Develop a social media campaign around the Ford 2010 Summer Season that would include twitter, facebook, flickr, youtube and possibly a blog. This includes, but is not limited to: • Create accounts for various social media sites • Continue to develop audiences for each site • Manage and advise on content and delivery • Develop a timeline of distribution of information • Come up with content ideas using video/podcasts/pictures • Identify ways to utilize and involve performers, community members to participate and engage. Develop & manage a social media ambassador team. Preferrably, attendance at select Ford rehearsals and events as content may be of interest to social media followers and also will be an opportunity to develop and engage audiences. • Develop tactics and strategies for live and web audiences to interact. Project Period: Continuous Working Hours: Flexible, minimum 12 - 20 hours per week Project Location: 1055 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90017 Required Experience/Education/Skills//Major (must have classes) to demonstrate: Desirable qualifications include a strong background in social media development and familiarity; interest in the performing and visual arts; ability to write; familiarity with web sites background in journalism/communications/music/dance/visual arts/information technology; good with detail; good telephone skills; Fluency in oral and written Spanish is a plus. Possible majors include but are not limited to communications, journalism, marketing, public administration, or public relations. Required Critical Thinking Skills: The candidate must be able to utilize tangible and intangible information based on a logical sequence of events to evaluate, analyze and discern information that will be used to forge summary opinions on a specific subject matter. Upon selecting a candidate and determining the amount of time they are available, a project timeline will be developed that identifies projects that are accomplishable within that given time frame. Required Oral and Written Communication Skills: The candidate must be able to present both oral and written information in a poised, persuasive and professional manner. Required Research Analysis: NA Division Contact: Priscilla Jaworski Telephone: (213) 202-3534 E-Mail: pjaworski@arts.lacounty.gov ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Project No. 893 COMMUNITY-BASED ENTERPRISE EDUCATION PROGRAM INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY FORM The following unpaid/course-credit-optional internship is available. If you feel that you are qualified and wish to be considered for the internship, please call (213) 639-6352 or e-mail to interns@hr.lacounty.gov. Applicants who meet program requirements may be invited for an interview in order to assess their ability to perform the duties of the internship. Department: Los Angeles County Arts Commission Project Title: Marketing & Communications Closing Date: Ongoing Project Description: The interns will work at the Los Angeles County Arts Commission in the Communications Division and work on multiple projects, including special emphasis on public relations and marketing functions for the Ford Amphitheatre 2010 Summer Season. This project offers an opportunity to work closely with experienced public relations/marketing professionals and add significant experience to your resume. Work on this project is year round, but the heavy lifting takes place from January to October of every year with planning & prepping in November/December. Duties include: Updating Ford and Arts Commission web sites (year round) Writing copy for press materials, web sites, publications, e-mail blasts and electronic billboard (ongoing & year round) Liaising with Ford Theatres and other artists & managing deadlines for artists (ongoing & year round) Assisting in handling press inquiries, press comps lists (ongoing & year round) Updating press lists and press clipping files (tearsheets and electronic archives) (ongoing & year round) Assisting in targeted marketing projects (ongoing & year round) Inventorying and distributing of printed materials (ongoing & year round) Scanning and resizing images for web and printed materials (ongoing & year round) Proofreading and organizing files (ongoing & year round) Project Period: Continuous Working Hours: Flexible, minimum 12 – 20 hours per week Project Location: 1055 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90017 Required Experience/Education/Skills/Major (must have classes) to demonstrate: Desirable qualifications include interest in the performing and visual arts; ability to write; familiarity with web sites, html, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and In Design; background in journalism/communications/music/dance/visual arts/information technology; good with detail; good telephone skills; facility with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook and Explorer. Fluency in oral and written Spanish is a plus. Possible majors include but are not limited to communications, journalism, marketing, public administration, or public relations. Required Critical Thinking Skills: The candidate must be able to utilize tangible and intangible information based on a logical sequence of events to evaluate, analyze and discern information that will be used to forge summary opinions on a specific subject matter. Upon selecting a candidate and determining the amount of time they are available, a project timeline will be developed that identifies projects that are accomplishable within that given time frame. Required Oral and Written Communication Skills: The candidate must be able to present both oral and written information in a poised, persuasive and professional manner. Required Research Analysis: NA Division Contact: Priscilla Jaworski Telephone: (213) 202-3534 E-Mail: pjaworski@arts.lacounty.gov ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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