PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN
ArtsQuest
Bethlehem, PA
PR / Media / Communications, Writing / Editing, Sales / Marketing
Responsibilities:
- Writing, editing and proofreading press releases, media advisories, pitches and other public relations materials.
- Researching, drafting and assisting with pitching stories to local, regional and national media outlets.
- Assisting with the preparation of printed and digital communications for ArtsQuest programs and events, including Musikfest, the Creative Factory powered by PPL, Christkindlmarkt, the Musikfest Cafe and more.
- Writing and preparing copy for ArtsQuest websites, social media and other forms of communications.
- Conducting media research, including compiling media lists, tracking coverage and assisting with reporting.
- Assist with special public relations initiatives and campaigns tied to ArtsQuest events and programs.Additional Benefits:
- Opportunities to receive a byline on articles written for Inside ArtsQuest.
- Learn best practices for press outreach, coverage tracking and communications strategy.
- Hands-on experience working alongside a professional public relations team.
- Exposure to media relations for large-scale festivals, community events and nonprofit arts programming.
Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled in a full time undergraduate or graduate degree program with the ability to earn credits for this internship
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are must
- Ability to set and adhere to strict deadlines and operate in a fast-paced environment
- Prior experience writing for publication is preferred
- Relevant public relations, journalism, or marketing courses
- An interest or passion for the arts
The internship application process involves five steps:
Step 1: The applicant will submit their application through the online application form to the ArtsQuest Internship Department for review
Step 2: Qualified applicants will be contacted for a phone interview. Students can expect to be contacted within 2-3 weeks from the submission of their application.
Step 3: Successful phone interview candidates will be contacted to schedule an in-person interview with the appropriate department
Step 4: In-person interview candidates are reviewed and discussed
Step 5: Top applicants are sent an offer letter and are invited to attend an internship orientation
About the company
Company website•Non-profit Organizations
ArtsQuest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization engaging and revitalizing communities through the arts. ArtsQuest owns and operates the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks and the Banana Factory Arts Education Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and is the nonprofit behind the nation’s largest free music festival, Musikfest®. Through the support of donors, members, corporate partners and volunteers, ArtsQuest’s annual programming impacts the lives of over one million people annually and drives more than $100 million in economic development for the Lehigh Valley.
ArtsQuest’s mission speaks to not only what we do but how we do it. The journey to our vision of a creative, socially and economically vibrant community is as important as the goal.
To read more about us, please visit our website at http://www.artsquest.org/about-us/our-story/