If you are passionate about the music business and looking for fun yet fulfilling professional development over the summer, our 2011 Summer Intern Program wants YOU! The 2011 H.E.R Hip-Hop Showcase is fast approaching, and we are looking for dedicated, hard-working individuals to play a vital role in ensuring that the event is a success! Position openings, application deadlines, and other additional details are below. We are also looking for ongoing freelance blog contributors–details and additional info can be found in the previous post!

The 2011 Summer Intern Program offers three different areas of opportunity: Marketing and Social Media, Promotion and Community Outreach, and Sponsorship. We will assign two interns to each area of focus; interns will be placed based on interests and experience. If an individual would like to work in more than one area, it is possible that he or she can fulfill the tasks of more than one of the positions. Each position will require a minimum of 6 to 8 hours a week for a desired total of around 80 hours over the 10-week period.

Our internships are extremely flexible, allowing interns to work at their own pace and convenience; however, because interns will be completing their work on satellite, self-discipline is a must and we require that all interns check-in (via e-mail) with our Intern Coordinator Friday of each week and provide an update of all work conducted during the week.

An internship with H.E.R Hip Hop will provide you with the two most essential requirements for a career in the music industry: experience and connections. Interested parties should send a resume and cover letter, stating which area you are interested in working in and why, via e-mail to rebekah@herhiphop.com by Friday, May 27th. Interviews will take place during the week of Wednesday, June 1st- Wednesday, June 8th . Internships will begin Monday, June 13th, and terminate Monday, August 15th. There will be opportunities to extend your internship into the fall if interested. General overviews of each intern position can be found below; more information regarding specific duties to be given upon assignment of internship.

Best,
The H.E.R Hip-Hop Team

Marketing and Social Media:

The marketing and social media intern(s) will be responsible for devising strategies for online and print campaigns for the Second Annual 2011 H.E.R Hip-Hop Showcase. The intern(s) will also maintain H.E.R Hip-Hop’s social media outlets, including Facebook and Twitter, and explore new social media networks and online marketing outlets. The goal of the intern(s) will be to encourage fan interaction through creative social media strategies (such as online contests and ticket raffles) and generate widespread recognition of the 2011 showcase. Intern(s) will also be in charge of planning and implementing marketing techniques as a part of a comprehensive marketing plan for the 2011 showcase.

Sponsorship:

The sponsorship intern(s) will act as an assistant to the 2011 H.E.R Hip-Hop Showcase Sponsorship Coordinator. Tasks may include researching and contacting potential sponsors for the 2011 showcase under the sponsorship coordinator’s supervision and helping to draft sponsorship proposals specific to various potential sponsor companies. Outside of the tasks requested by the Sponsorship Coordinator, the sponsorship intern(s) will also be responsible for acquiring in-kind donations from non-monetary sponsors and vendor partnerships in the Athens and Atlanta area.

Promotions and Community Outreach:

The promotions and community outreach intern(s) will be responsible for building relationships with businesses and organizations in the Athens and Atlanta areas. Some specific tasks will include forging official promotional and media partnerships with Athens and Atlanta press and media organizations and outlets, as well as with other businesses within the music and entertainment industry; securing a promotional partnership with an Athens Greek organization; and working to find entertainment groups or associations interested in planning a panel or other daytime program to take place at the 2011 showcase.