// Communications INTERN //
Background: Velocity is Seattle’s premier art center dedicated to contemporary dance and performance. Its mission is to advance contemporary dance and movement-based art by fostering the creative explorations of artists and audiences through an invested commitment to education, creation, performance, inquiry, community participation and inter/national exchange.
Reports to: Communications Manager
Position description: The Communications Intern will assist the Communications Manager and Communications Associate with the visibility and publication of exciting and innovative dance-related programs, events and classes.
Hours: 10-15 hours per week. Flexible schedule, but must meet established guidelines.
Compensation: Position is unpaid, but will be entitled to unlimited classes at the rate of $5/class and discounted rehearsal space at Velocity.
Responsibilities
- Utilize social media to create buzz about Velocity performances, events and classes
- Communicate directly with local and national press and organizations through their social media platforms
- Coordinate social media strategies with Velocity’s communications goals
- Utilize tone of clarity and energy that connects to Velocity’s mission + vision
- Assist with content and community engagement for Velocity’s online journal of choreographic culture, STANCE
- Gather information and design small in-house collateral
- Make in-house flyers for one-time events
- Aid in distributing promotional materials
- Archive press articles, hard copy and online
- Add performances and events to online press calendars
- Create, distribute and collect surveys and testimonials
- Work with Velocity staff to help plan and implement exciting community engagement activities
- Work with staff to promote upcoming events
Qualifications
- Enthusiasm for utilizing social and new media
- Strong organizational, writing, verbal and interpersonal skills
- Ability to multitask and stay focused
- Comfortable working independently
- Knowledge of the dance community
- Eye for virtuosic and energetic photographs
- Proficiency with WordPress, Microsoft Word and Excel
- Beneficial: Basic skills in Photoshop and InDesign
To Apply: Please send a resume, cover letter and any relevant work samples to Gedney Barclay at communications@velocitydancecenter.org. Position open until filled.
