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Merchant Internship

Northwest Folklife Internship Program:
Interning at Northwest Folklife can be the experience you need to gain a career in event planning, festival production, the music industry, nonprofit management, marketing, fundraising and a whole host of other fields. Interns at Northwest Folklife take on a significant role in executing the largest free community arts festival in the nation, and learn how to increase visibility and strengthen the sustainability of a non-profit organization.

Before you apply:

• Housing and transportation are not provided. Prospective interns should carefully consider their financial needs as the internships are unpaid.
• Start and end dates, hours per week, and days of the week are all negotiable based on the intern’s availability
• All applicants must be able to commit to working Memorial Day weekend, (May 28th-31st, 2010) NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Computer resources are limited; prospective interns with laptops are encouraged to apply.
• Academic credit for internships must be arranged by the intern with their sponsoring institution. Academic credit is up to the discretion of the intern’s college or university.

The Merchant Internship:
The Merchant Intern will work directly with the Merchant Coordinator in managing the production of the 250+ vendor program at the Northwest Folklife Festival. The Merchant Intern will also directly assist the Merchant Coordinator produce the Living Green Courtyard which features non profit and green vendors; an upcoming trend in festival productions.

Identified Learning Outcomes:

• Project management
• Organization and coordination skills
• Administrative skills necessary for independent contracting

Who Should Apply?
The Merchant Intern should possess the following:

• A familiarity with Microsoft office products
• The ability to work long hours and maintain ability to make critical decisions
• The ability to multitask
• High level of organization
• A willingness to roll up one’s sleeves and get dirty
• Additionally, anyone with a love of music, arts, and cultural is encouraged to apply.

Internship Title: Merchant Intern
Supervisor: Merchant Coordinator
Start Date: February 2009
End Date: Late June 2010
Hours per week: 15-20

To Apply:
Please send your resume and a cover letter via email to Holly Decker, Community Engagement & Volunteer Coordinator at holly@nwfolklife.org with your desired internship in the subject line. Although we prefer electronic methods, you may also submit your resume to:

Northwest Folklife
Attn: Holly Decker
305 Harrison St.
Seattle, WA. 98109

Northwest Folklife
Marketing and Social Media Internship

Northwest Folklife Internship Program:
Interning at Northwest Folklife can be the experience you need to gain a career in event planning, festival production, the music industry, nonprofit management, marketing, fundraising and a whole host of other fields. Interns at Northwest Folklife take on a significant role in executing the largest free community arts festival in the nation, and learn how to increase visibility and strengthen the sustainability of a non-profit organization.

Before you apply:

• Housing and transportation are not provided. Prospective interns should carefully consider their financial needs as the internships are unpaid.
• Start and end dates, hours per week, and days of the week are all negotiable based on the intern’s availability
• All applicants must be able to commit to working Memorial Day weekend, (May 28th-31st, 2010) NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Computer resources are limited; prospective interns with laptops are encouraged to apply.
• Academic credit for internships must be arranged by the intern with their sponsoring institution. Academic credit is up to the discretion of the intern’s college or university.

The Marketing and Social Media Internship:
The Marketing and Social Media Intern will work closely with the Marketing Manager to ensure Folklife is connected to popular social media outlets, and work on individual projects as assigned by the Marketing Manager. They can expect to:

• Complete an interactive marketing project to be decided upon by the Marketing and Social Media Intern and approved by the Marketing Manager
• Maintain Northwest Folklife’s presence on social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter
• Manage and contribute to Folklife Blog and keep track of posts from other staff members
• Monitor Google Alerts and keep up-to-date spreadsheet on press coverage
• Assist with other Festival-related marketing tasks

Identified Learning Outcomes:

• Develop and implement a small, targeted marketing campaign
• Obtain an understanding of day-to-day marketing tasks in preparation for the 2010 Northwest Folklife Festival
• Learn to write content for promotional use

Who Should Apply?
The Marketing and Social Networking Intern should possess the following:

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in social media networking
• English as primary language
• Organized and able to work independently
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Able to stand and walk for long periods of time and able to lift 25 lbs.
• Additionally, anyone with a love of music, arts, and cultural is encouraged to apply.

Internship Title: Marketing and Social Networking Intern
Supervisor: Marketing Manager
Start Date: February 2009
End Date: Late June 2010
Hours per week: 15-20

To Apply:
Please send your resume and a cover letter via email to Holly Decker, Community Engagement & Volunteer Coordinator at holly@nwfolklife.org with your desired internship in the subject line. Although we prefer electronic methods, you may also submit your resume to:

Northwest Folklife
Attn: Holly Decker
305 Harrison St.
Seattle, WA. 98109