Paid Intern - Live Events/Storytelling
The Moth
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Part Time Paid Internship
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The Moth hires for two internship cycles, Spring (January-June) and Fall (July-December). Each cycle we seek four interns-two Event Production Interns, one Archives Intern and one Development Intern. We are looking for applicants with a strong work ethic, a desire to learn new skills in production and a passion for stories and community building through storytelling. Please visit https://themoth.org/careers for detailed descriptions of each departmental internship.
Applicants must be able to commit to the full six-month session, we do not accept applications for summer-only interns. Internships are 32 hours per week and take place at our New York City headquarters during office hours (M-F, 10-6) with occasional hours taking place at events around the city. The Moth provides a weekly stipend of $320.
We will only review complete applications. Applications are due by 11:59pm EST on April 27th, decisions will be made by May 18th and the position will begin early July 2018.
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DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP
Responsibilities include:
Ensuring data in CRM database is accurate, up-to-date and clean
Researches information about potential foundation/government funders and individual donors/prospects using internet tools
Communicates with donors and other members of the public via email, telephone, and at live events
Assists in writing foundation/government proposals and reports
Assists in all aspects of membership
Writes letters of thanks to donors
Assists in preparation of all aspects of a fundraising gala
Support the office with a variety of administrative tasks
Other duties as appropriate
Qualifications:
Exemplary customer service
Tech savvy; loves to learn new systems
Interest in cultivating the skills necessary for fundraising in a non-profit organization
Superior writing and internet research abilities
Excellent communication skills
A love of The Moth's work and mission
LIVE EVENT PRODUCTION INTERNSHIP
Responsibilities include:
Assisting in the production of our live Mainstage, SLAM and GrandSLAM events, including attendance at at least two StorySLAMs every month
Entering and organizing all post-production SLAM and Mainstage materials for our CRM database and filing system
Proofing and assisting in the production of promotional materials and researching further promotional outlets for Mainstages and GrandSLAMs.
Proofing and assisting with promotional materials, calendars and show programs
Researching potential venues in new and existing StorySLAM Markets and helping facilitate show launches in new cities
Supporting the office with managing phones, The Moth's info account, and administrative tasks as needed
Research projects, as appropriate
For the right applicant, there will be additional opportunities to sit in on Mainstage rehearsals, to participate in regular strategic meetings about the program, to go on venue site visits, and to be exposed to the Moth's Community & Education programs.
Qualifications:
A love of The Moth's work and mission
Experience working in the nonprofit sector and/or the arts preferred
Proficiency in Word and Excel; ability to learn CRM Database system
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional organization and administrative skills
Ability to switch between independent and collaborative work
Creative, self-sufficient, and proactive thinker; detail-oriented and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
ARCHIVES INTERNSHIP
The Archives Intern works within The Moth's Media and Archives Department helping maintain our database of over 30,000 stories from The Moth's 20-year history, including audio recordings, videos and photos from our live events and radio episodes. The ideal intern is detail-oriented and interested in devising creative solutions to the unique challenges of digital archives management. This internship will help you build skills in cloud computing and metadata creation, also offering a window into how systems management influences the creative curation process at an award-winning international performing arts non-profit.
Responsibilities include:
Oversee multiple cloud app integrations (including, Box, Formstack, Airtable)
Create and update records in our Salesforce database
Help edit story transcriptions for publication on our site
Potentially assist in a grant-funded, innovative project to build an archives search engine
Attend at least one Moth live show each month
Other administrative and research tasks as needed
Qualifications:
We're looking for a highly organized individual with a strong interest in digital archives
Proficiency in records management is a must
Experience with database software (Salesforce, or similar) is a plus
Demonstrated interest in how systems work
Interest in learning video/audio editing a plus, but not necessary
A love of The Moth's work and mission