Archives for September 2015

September 10, 2015, Filed Under: Employment Opportunity

Professor Seeking Classical Music Marketing Assistant

Professor Bruce Pennycook in the School of Music is seeking a student with experience/interests in business and marketing for a part-time position.

This part-time position is for a person with marketing skills with print and on-line materials. The assistant will help Prof. Pennycook with distribution and marketing of selected musical compositions and other works. The assistant will help to identify, contact then follow through with communications to appropriate conductors and ensemble managers in the US and Canada. Terms and compensation to be determined.

Interested? Contact Professor Pennycook at bpennycook@austin.utexas.edu.

September 9, 2015, Filed Under: Internship

Internship Opportunities with Forklift Danceworks

Forklift Danceworks has had two BDP interns in the past one focusing on Arts & Business and recently one on Children’s Health. They are excited to have another Bridging Disciplines intern sometime this year. Below are some of the opportunities currently available, though they would be glad to customize something based on the student’s course of study.

Forklift Danceworks Internship Positions

Creative Movement Assistant Teaching Artist 1-3 hours/week

Observe, participate and assist in teaching Leaps and Bounds creative movement classes; assist with photo, video and lesson documentation of classes

Creative Movement Admin Assistant 8-10 hours/week

Provide administrative support for Leaps and Bounds creative movement classes; assist with scheduling, documentation, reporting and other tasks as needed

Body Shift intern 5-10 hours/week

Assist with mixed-ability dance program (monthly class and special projects in dance improvisation for people with and without disabilities), assist with documentation, reporting, social media, PR, email and other tasks as needed.

Communications & PR intern 5-10 hours/week

Assist with marketing, PR, social media, newsletter and blog as needed.

Donor Management intern 8-10 hours/week

Assist our Managing Director and Development Specialist with processing donations, thank you letters, and database management, check PO box and filing

Video Camera intern TBD

Capture video at various Forklift Danceworks events, classes, performances, etc; deliver to Video Manager, editing assignments and full video projects optional

Assistant to Artistic Staff 12-15 hours a week, full year preferred

Work directly with our choreographers on various projects, update website, filing, and administrative duties as needed.

Production Rehearsal and Admin Assistant 10-20 hours a week

During production, assist with rehearsals and administrative duties in preparation for rehearsals, tech week and production. More hours possible during final weeks of rehearsal, tech week and post-production. (Nov-Feb 2016)

Internship hourly schedules can be adjusted to fit school requirements for college credit.

For more info on Forklift Danceworks visit: www.forkliftdanceworks.org

To apply contact Krissie Marty krissie@forkliftdanceworks.org