Cooking Up Cultures
Since 2010, Cooking Up Cultures has been providing supportive, edible environments for learning languages and sharing cultures. We combine culture-specific foods with the teaching of related languages, for a multi-disciplined approach that addresses health, culture and education. An edible environment not only tastes good, but is supported by science that proves the effectiveness of immersion learning. Cooking Up Cultures is preparing to scale programming to wider audiences and we are looking for interns who share our vision of communities who celebrate and share cultural diversity.
INTERNSHIP PERKS: While working for Cooking Up Cultures you are free to attend unlimited Cooking Up Cultures classes. You will work with diverse CUC Ambassadors and volunteers. Gain experience working with a start-up non-profit, positioned to scale.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please email your resume and cover letter to casey@cookingupcultures.com as soon as possible to be considered.
The following positions are available:
Graphic Design Intern
Directly Reports to: Public Relations Director (and entire Executive team)
Start Date: Summer 2015, 20hrs/week (flexible for applicants schedule/availability)
DUTIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to): • Graphic design for instructor guide • Provide artwork for participant workbooks and website projects
EXPERIENCE & CHARACTERISTICS: • Strong communication and interpersonal abilities • Skilled and experienced in Adobe Suite • Portfolio of original work • Strong interest in our mission and vision • Energy and willingness to work in a diverse and dynamic office setting • Enjoys being creative • Open to new ideas and feedback • Ability to take direction and realize other’s ideas
Programs Intern
Directly Reports to: Education Director
Start Date: Summer 2015, 10hrs/week in the evenings and some during the day
DUTIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to): • Work directly with participants and instructors in the execution of programming • Support instructors with class set up • Provide feedback to Education Director • Develop strategies for streamlining class coordination •Support Education Director in follow-up with participants and instructors •Other duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE & CHARACTERISTICS: • Strong communication and interpersonal abilities • Enjoys meeting new people and developing relationships • Strong interest in our mission and vision • Energy and willingness to work in a diverse and dynamic office setting • Enjoys being creative • Open to new ideas and feedback • Ability to take direction and realize other’s ideas
Market Research Intern
Directly Reports to: Executive Director
Start Date: Summer 2015, 10hrs/week (flexible schedule)
DUTIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to): • Identifying potential customers of faith groups, afterschool programs, summer learning programs, and universities for Cooking Up Cultures curriculum • Preparing materials and making first contact with potential customers • Develop and implement customer questionnaire • Identify marketing opportunities for each customer segment •Develop marketing strategy (storyboard, concept, and project timeline) •Other duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE & CHARACTERISTICS: • Strong communication and interpersonal abilities • Enjoys meeting new people and developing relationships • Strong interest in our mission and vision • Energy and willingness to work in a diverse and dynamic office setting • Enjoys being creative • Open to new ideas and feedback • Ability to take direction and realize other’s ideas
Copy Editor Interns (Need Two Native Speakers in: English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic and Portuguese)
Directly Reports to: Executive Director (and entire Executive team)
Start Date: Summer 2015, 5hrs/week (flexible for applicants schedule/availability)
DUTIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to): • In native language, identify grammatical inconsistencies and errors• Provide Executive Director with suggested edits •Execute approved edits in Adobe InDesign •Ensure language is consistent to maintain cultural integrity for each participant workbook •Work with other copy editors to ensure level of consistency across languages.
EXPERIENCE & CHARACTERISTICS: • Strong communication and interpersonal abilities • Skilled and experienced in Adobe Suite • Portfolio of writing skills or copy editing work •Strong interest in our mission and vision • Energy and willingness to work in a diverse and dynamic office setting • Enjoys being creative • Open to new ideas and feedback • Ability to take direction and realize other’s ideas
FYI – must perform editing exercise at interview.