Apply for a Summer PR/Marketing internship with Greensboro’s Eastern Music Festival

The public relations and marketing intern will apply basic public relations techniques and communication skills to promote the Eastern Music Festival during its summer season. The PR/Marketing Intern will be involved in the preparation of press releases, the coordination of media coverage for the festival’s events, interaction with publicity representatives, public service announcements, Internet coverage, mass email communication, media calls, print advertising, the distribution of collateral materials, and more.

Interns are encouraged to attend a wide variety of concerts, education programs, fundraising events, staff

meetings, etc. to gain a thorough understanding of all aspects of the artistic and administrative activities of the festival. All interns will be assigned to projects outside of their job description. Hours outside of the normal 40-hour work week should be expected.


Requirements:

Applicants must have excellent writing and communication skills. The successful intern should be a highly motivated and possess a professional demeanor. A knowledge of classical music or the performing arts is preferred. Applicants should have their own means of transportation while at the festival. The dates for this internship are June 9 (or earlier, if academic schedule permits) through August 5, 2008.


Compensation:

$1250, room and board


Application Procedure:

Applicants should download and complete the Summer Employment Application (available online at

www.easternmusicfestival.org), send a cover letter, résumé, two letters of recommendation and writing samples

by March 15th to:

Summer Employment

Eastern Music Festival

P.O. Box 22026

Greensboro, NC 27420