Internships Available: Dancewave

Dancewave is looking for a couple of Winter/Spring interns … to begin ASAP!

Dancewave transforms the lives of New York City youth through unique exposure to world-class, pre-professional performing arts training. Dancewave’s programs include: DANCE TRAINING (The School at Dancewave, Summer Dance Intensive); ARTS IN EDUCATION (D-Wave in Motion, Public School Master Class Tour), PRE-PROFESSIONAL COMPANIES (Dancewave Company (DC), DC II, DC III, Young Movers Ensemble) and COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE (Kids Cafe Festival, Spring Celebration.) For more information, please visit www.dancewave.org.

INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE

1. Winter/Spring 2014 Education Intern

The Education Intern will assist the Director of Education and School Administrator in the management of Dancewave’s education programs. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to gain real, hands on experience in a non-profit arts organization. Skills cultivated during this internship will assist aspiring arts administrators interested in pursuing a career in arts administration or dance education.

Responsibilities:

- Respond to e-mail and telephone inquiries regarding classes and space rentals at Dancewave

- Process registration and payments in Dancewave’s online database (Salesforce)

- Assist with planning of various Dancewave school events and performances

- Observe and assist teaching artists during classes

- Check in and process payments for adult students
- Assist in the daily maintenance of the studio and office

Requirements:
- Superb written and verbal communication skills
- Highly detail oriented
- Positive and professional demeanor, flexible, can-do attitude
- Interest in Dancewave’s mission and commitment to serving youth
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)

- Knowledge of database similar to Mindbody or Salesforce is preferred

Commitment:

Start Date: January 22nd, 2014 – TBD
3-4 month commitment with 20 hours per week preferred.

Schedule flexibility available

Monthly travel stipend provided

Apply today! Please email resume and cover letter to jobs@dancewave.org, with subject title “Education Intern”.

2.  Public Relations and Social Media Intern 

The Public Relations and Social Media Intern will assist the Associate Director of Marketing in the execution of press and social media activities for the organization. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to gain real, hands on experience in a non-profit arts organization. Skills cultivated under the guidance of the Dancewave directors during this internship will assist students or recent graduates interested in Communications, Public Relations and Marketing.

Responsibilities:

- Assist with press kit creation

- Assist with organization and archiving of press files  

- Assist in editing of documents prior to publication/distribution

- Monitor social media (Twitter/Facebook/Instagram)

- Conduct research to encourage social media partnerships

Requirements:

- Superb written and verbal communication skills

- Highly detail oriented

- Positive and professional demeanor, flexible, can-do attitude

- Interest in Dancewave’s mission and commitment to serving youth

- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)

- Graphic design skills a plus

Commitment: 

Start Date: ASAP

3-4 month commitment with preferred 20 hours per week.

Schedule flexibility available

Monthly stipend available

Apply Today!! Please email resume, cover letter, and two-page writing sample to jobs@dancewave.org, with subject title “PR and Social Media Intern”.

Application Deadline: December 20, 2013