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Fall Marketing Internship at Carnegie Science Center

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ORGANIZATION: Carnegie Science Center

  • 1 person is interested

THe Carnegie Science Center seeks a highly qualified college intern for its marketing department. Each intern will be provided with the opportunity to be creative, apply classroom studies in a practical application, and to develop personally and professionally.

Responsibilities:

  • Post event listings for all upcoming programs.
  • Maintain event listings spreadsheet.
  • Actively seek out new venues for free promotion.
  • Help to keep Facebook, Twitter, and other social media up to date.
  • Compile final versions of brochure/web copy for record keeping.
  • Draft news releases.
  • Write and maintain long lead events calendars.
  • Assist with basic office duties as assigned.
  • Help with other duties as assigned.

Skills Required:

  • Must be organized, professional, and willing to learn new things.
  • Must have strong writing skills. Proofreading and editing experience preferred.
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Must work well independently, as well as with a team.
  • Prior office experience a plus.
  • Must be able to work under strict deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.

A minimum requirement of 120 hours is needed to complete an internship. All internships are unpaid.

Upon acceptance into the program, all interns are required to provide and pay for background checks and clearances. Interns who have lived in Pennsylvania for at least 10 years must have their Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 33) and Criminal Record Check Clearance (Act 34). Interns who have lived in Pennsylvania for less than 10 years must have their Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 33) and Criminal Record Check Clearance (Act 34) plus an FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114). Act 33 and 34 Clearances are free for interns.

To Apply: Send a letter of intent, resume, a letter of reference from either an academic advisor or professor, and a writing sample, to:

Internship Program

Carnegie Science Center

One Allegheny Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

- OR -

VolunteerPrograms@CarnegieScienceCenter.Org

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About Carnegie Science Center

Location:

One Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, US

Mission Statement

About Carnegie Science Center

Recipient of the 2003 National Award for Museum Service, Carnegie Science Center inspires and entertains by connecting science and technology with everyday life. In addition to providing valuable scientific experiences, Carnegie Science Center engages in outreach programs that serve Pittsburgh's diverse community. The Science Center is located on Pittsburgh's North Shore along the banks of the Ohio River and is accessible to persons with disabilities.

Mission

Carnegie Science Center is dedicated to inspiring learning and curiosity by connecting science and technology with everyday life. The Science Center provides experiences that are entertaining, interactive, first hand, accessible, relevant and understandable. The Science Center strives to identify and meet the needs of the community in its full diversity.

Vision

Carnegie Science Center will

  • Optimize a high-volume, highly-personalized approach to its impact on visitors, ensuring that each individual touched is encouraged to seize the greatness and potential within themselves, directly affecting career aspirations, personal development and achievement.
  • Invent the next-generation science center, establishing CSC as a dynamic destination of choice for core and expanding audiences, resolving space constraints, and establishing the broadest possible mix of experiences across the science and technology spectrum.
  • Differentiate itself by capitalizing on community partnerships and local/regional science and technology advancements, both inside and outside the confines of CSC's physical facility.
Values
  • Carnegie Science Center will respect and address the interests, concerns and needs of the people of the region and all staff.
  • The internal environment will enable staff and volunteers to be creative, develop personally, and gain the satisfaction of personal accomplishments.
  • All visitors will feel welcome, empowered and respected. The Center will be customer oriented in all its activities.
  • An evaluative process will be integrated into all actions to ensure effectiveness in relation to people's (staff and audience) needs, interests and potential.
  • Visitors will perceive good value, total quality and outstanding customer service.

Description

The Carnegie Science Center is a place where discoveries are made every day from the why of natural phenomena to the how of new technologies.

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Community
Media & Broadcasting
Arts & Culture, Community, Media & Broadcasting

WHEN

Mon Sep 12, 2016 - Sat Dec 31, 2016

WHERE

Carnegie Science CenterOne Allegheny AvePittsburgh, PA 15212

(40.482803,-80.03673)
 

DATE POSTED

August 26, 2016

SKILLS

  • Copy Writing / Copy Editing
  • Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
  • Public Relations
  • Brand Development & Messaging
  • Interactive/Social Media/SEO

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Orientation or Training
  • 120 hours over the course of the fall semester

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