The Marketing Department is responsible for expanding the World Science Festival through the development and execution of effective brand, digital and live event communication strategies. As part of the internship program, you will learn how to collaborate with partners from a variety of disciplines, participate in the creation of a seasonal advertising campaign, and develop grassroots outreach campaigns.
Responsibilities:
- Write engaging social media copy
- Complete photo research for upcoming social media and advertising campaigns
- Create / resize digital design assets
- Compile social media and website data for analytics reports
- Organize social media content calendars
- Research and identify potential media and grassroots partners for varied WSF events
Requirements:
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
- Excellent writing & research skills
- Professional and friendly demeanor
- Social media proficiency (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), familiarity with analytics tools (Google Analytics), and familiarity with WordPress preferred
- Willingness to work hard under deadline pressure in the weeks leading up to the Festival
Reports to: Director of Marketing and Communications
Qualifications:
To be considered for an internship at World Science Festival applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Meets the submission deadline with all required documents
- Proof of participation in the internship for Academic Credit
- Be at least a 3rd or 4th year college student with a GPA of 3.0 or better
- Commitment of 2 days per week are required for a 3 month period
- Possess a laptop with Wi-Fi capability
- Proficiency with both Apple and PC computers
- Familiarity with Gmail, Google Docs, and basic software programs, such as Microsoft Office Suite
HOW TO APPLY:
All applications must contain:
- Indication of the internship you are interested in and the period session
- Resume and cover letter
- A letter from your school that indicates that you are receiving academic credit for the internship. This letter must be signed by your academic supervisor or professor and placed on your school’s letterhead.
INTERNSHIP SESSION DATES:
- Session #1: Spring: February 15 – May 31
- Session #2: Summer: May 1 – August 31
- Session #3: Fall: September 1 – December 15
Note that all internships at World Science Festival are unpaid. Each student must obtain academic credit at a university or college in order to complete this internship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status or sexual orientation. The World Science Festival Foundation is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Company Description:The
World Science Foundation produces original live and digital content that brings scientific discovery, insight and perspective to a broad general audience.
Our flagship live event,
The World Science Festival, is an unprecedented annual tribute to imagination, ingenuity and inventiveness. Through programming that spans a broad range—from vibrant discussions and debates to works of theatre and film—world-class scientists, leading thinkers, and renowned artists take science out of the laboratory and into the streets, theaters, museums, and public halls of New York City, making the esoteric understandable and the familiar fascinating. The week-long New York Festival has drawn more than a million and a half visitors since its launch in 2008, with millions more viewing the programs online.
The Foundation’s live events and theatrical productions tour nationally and internationally. In March 2016, the Foundation launched the World Science Festival Brisbane, bringing its distinctive programming to new audiences and establishing the first annual Festival outside of New York.
World Science U is the Foundation’s online education initiative, where students and lifelong learners can dive more deeply through artfully produced digital education content presented by world-renowned scientists.
The World Science Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in New York City.