Media and Development Intern:
Part-time, Hourly, 20 hours/week

Internship dates: June 14 – November 19, 2021

Summary: The Media and Development Intern will be an important member of the company’s staff in the summer and fall of 2021 as the company continues to adapt to changing COVID restrictions for performing arts while preparing to launch new productions.  The Intern will gain a breadth of experience through a range of roles and responsibilities, gaining insight and perspectives in managing a dance company.  As part of Invertigo’s marketing and fundraising team, the Intern will assist in planning, researching, coordinating and producing various aspects of Invertigo’s media, marketing and fundraising campaigns for its professional productions.

Attributes:

The ideal Intern will demonstrate excellence in communicating effectively via phone, email and in-person (when it is safe to do so) with a variety of Invertigo members and stakeholders, and will be community-minded, have an open, positive framework for working with a diverse range of people, the ability to take direction, enthusiasm, good time management skills, task-oriented and the ability to work independently as well as with other team members in a collaborative and professional manner to get tasks done.
Other important qualities include: curiosity, a self-motivated, inquisitive mind, a positive, solution-building attitude, creative problem-solving skills, artistic, organizational and detail-oriented thinking, the ability to meet deadlines and quickly adapt to changing priorities, handle multiple projects simultaneously and self-prioritize tasks, and to learn a variety of creative strategies, marketing approaches and technology platforms from other Invertigo team members.
Additional desired qualifications include: an interest or background in dance, performing arts, administration, fundraising and production, excellent writing skills, proficiency with Google Apps software (Google Calendar, Drive, Sheets, Docs, etc.), video editing and graphic design skills (including Canva, FinalCut Pro and Adobe Photoshop), a safe and quiet space to work with a reliable internet connection and reliable transportation to and from the office and community engagement or performance sites if and when it is safe to do so (this can be public transportation as long as the Intern is punctual).
Further desired attributes include: active listening, proactively asking pertinent questions, providing helpful feedback and updates, and checking email and other communications regularly.
Roles & Responsibilities:

Work with the Creative Engagement Director to research, strategize and plan marketing efforts and online programming approaches.
Contribute to marketing management, specifically assisting the Community Engagement Manager with weekly tasks related to social media support, graphics, content creation for blog and other platforms, PR distribution and web development.
Assist the marketing team with designing, reviewing and distributing printed materials; writing copy for a variety of uses.
Help create content and design for newsletters and promotional images in Canva or Illustrator/Photoshop.
Coordinate new website maintenance, publishing weekly updates, making edits and implementing new programming developments.
Organize and maintain media files and archives to keep materials up-to-date.
Coordinate Zoom support and communication with participants; maintain attendance for programs and events and other tracking systems.
Produce and edit videos and work on the technical side of online program offerings.
Assist with programs management logistics: submitting calendar event listings, updating databases, researching new contacts, editing budgets and updating NationBuilder (Invertigo’s donor and contacts CRM database).
Assist the Invertigo team with pre-production and production of virtual performances, fundraising events and other special events.
In coordination with the Operations Associate, manage and execute donor tracking and acknowledgement letters.
In coordination with the Executive Director, research, develop, implement and maintain annual crowdfunding campaign, including messaging and branding, milestones, thank you items, donor communications, follow-up acknowledgements and reporting.
Assist Creative Engagement Director and Operations Associate with day-to-day tasks as necessary.
Attend and take notes at biweekly staff meetings – and other meetings and professional development sessions as requested – to learn about nonprofit organizational and artistic best practices, policies and larger field-wide conversations and trends.
As the Media and Development Intern, you will report to the Creative Engagement Director and Operations Associate and will work closely with other company members, including the Artistic and Executive Directors and staff, artists, Board members and volunteers.  Work will be conducted remotely at your home office for the foreseeable future, but at some point during the internship office hours may be partially or fully transitioned to take place at Invertigo’s office, which is currently located in Culver City, CA (you will be notified well in advance if and when such a transition takes place).

You may be asked to travel to various locations throughout LA County for project-related meetings and activities when it is safe to do so, so you must have reliable methods of transportation.  In addition, you may be occasionally asked to attend and support Invertigo’s performances, rehearsals, classes workshops or fundraising events on weekends and/or evenings – either virtually or in-person when it is safe to do so – in addition to regular weekday hours, if needed.

As a member of a highly-collaborative, small and ambitious organization, other duties and responsibilities may necessarily arise.  Everyone on our staff – including the Executive Director –  has troubleshooted a Zoom meeting or filed a digital folder from time to time.  Invertigo is committed to treating all employees and artists with respect.  Accessibility and inclusion are central to our mission, and we strive to live these values on a daily basis in our interactions with staff, artists, donors, audiences and community partners.  We have ambitious goals, we work hard and we value the efforts of others.

Compensation: $15.00/hr

About Invertigo:

Invertigo Dance Theatre is an institution at the forefront of Los Angeles dance, connecting people to story and community through a blend of dynamic contemporary movement and compelling theatre.  For more information about Invertigo, please visit our website, https://www.invertigodance.org or find us on social media: @invertigodance

Invertigo is an equal opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees.

Apply:

If this sounds like the kind of job you would look forward to, please send a cover letter, resume and writing sample to jobs@invertigodance.org, with “Application: Media and Development Intern” as the subject.  In your letter, tell us about your experience doing work similar to the roles described above.  Please send any referrals and questions to this email address, as well.