Smithsonian Adult Education Programming Intern
Company/Organization: The Smithsonian Associates (TSA)
Description:
ABOUT TSA
The Smithsonian Associates (TSA) advances the Smithsonian Institution’s mission “to increase and diffuse knowledge” through life-enriching educational and cultural experiences inspired by the Smithsonian’s research and collections for DC-region students, families, and adults, and for learning communities nationwide.INTERN DUTIES
Intern will assist with all aspects of TSA core programming, including:
- Researching, booking, budgets, speaker selection, contract negotiation, space rental, catering, technology requirements, logistical set-up, and marketing
- Event implementation, including greeting the general public and answering questions; helping with set-up and clean-up; and supporting vendors, partners, speakers and performers by addressing equipment, technical, and other needs
- Assist with staffing duties during some evening and weekend programs
- Assists the programming department with additional duties as assigned.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
By working closely with the Program Coordinators, the Intern will gain experience in all aspects of program and event production, including: Budgeting, performance reporting, customer service, trouble-shooting/problem-solving, adapting to different situations, multi-tasking, creative thinking, researching, coordination at events, creating and maintaining inventories, editing promotional materials, communication, box office and house management, organization and time management, event management.QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience and/or interest in educational public programming, museum programming, house management, arts management, and/or event planning
- Background or strong interest in culture, art, science and/or history or event planning required
- Ability to work quickly with attention to detail both independently and as a team
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Must be able to interact with many different types of people while maintaining a professional demeanorTIME COMMITMENT
Hours flexible; 1 full semesterSCHEDULE
Monday - Friday, timing flexibleSUPERVISOR
Rebecca Roberts, Program CoordinatorCOMPENSATION
All TSA Internships are unpaid and housing is not provided. College credit may be granted, but must be coordinated in advance with the interns university/college.LOCATION
S. Dillon Ripley Center, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Paid Internship Info:
Unpaid
Additional Info:
REQUESTED DOCUMENTSTags:
Prospective interns are required to submit the following:
1. Application for Smithsonian Institute Internships
2. Two letters of recommendation (usually from professors)
3. Recent writing sample (usually a paper written for school and at least two pages)
4. Most recent transcript (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)
5. ResumeInterns at the Smithsonian are required to undergo a security background investigation and fingerprinting through the Office of Protection Services before they are accepted into an internship.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT
Ms. Meg Smolinski
Intern Coordinator
PO Box 23293
Washington DC 20026-3293
Phone: 202-633-8641
Fax: 202-633-8909
TSAInternships@si.eduFor more information about internships with The Smithsonian Associates go to:
http://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/internships/start.aspx
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