California Lawyers for the ARts - Outreach & Special Projects Intern

12304 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 304 Los Angeles California 90025
Status
Filled
Description

CLA is seeking an enthusiastic Outreach & Special Projects intern in Los Angeles to work at least 15-20 hours per week from June 2024 through November 2024. The intern will assist with promoting upcoming art/law education programs and special events, designing promotional materials, creating social media content and traditional media updates and helping our team devise and implement creative outreach initiatives – growing CLA’s presence in Southern California. The intern will assist in developing marketing and social media strategies as well as devising grassroots outreach efforts, contacting local arts organizations and helping us build and maintain relationships with our membership base in the Los Angeles area. The intern also will help develop and produce content for the bi-monthly digital newsletter. The intern may also work on special projects involving advocacy efforts and/or unique research projects involving legal and business issues affecting the arts community.
 

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will bring a start-up energy to our office, being flexible with their tasks, capable of independently finding new projects, and showing initiative and creative thinking. Applicants do not need legal or law school experience – only a sincere interest in the arts, legal services, and our mission. The position requires excellent verbal and written skills. Must be pro-active, self-directed, detail-oriented, and organized. Must possess strong interpersonal skills and excellent phone skills, as well as the capacity to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team. Knowledge of graphic design and social media basics is preferred.
 

Background

California Lawyers for the Arts is a non-profit arts service organization founded in 1974 to empower the creative community by providing education, representation and dispute resolution to artists and arts organizations. Our vision is that artists and arts organizations serve as agents of civic involvement, innovation, and positive social change. We believe that the growth of an empowered arts sector is essential to healthy communities. CLA’s leadership and services strengthen the creative disciplines by articulating a role for the arts in community development.
 

How to Apply

Please email resume, cover letter and available work hours to: losangeles@calawyersforthearts.org.