Works to Work Summer Internship

Closing Date of Opportunity: 3/19/2021

Name or Organization: The Works International Visual Arts Society

Contact Email: education@theworks.ab.ca

Website: http://www.theworks.ab.ca/education

The Works to Work Summer Internship program is adapting to COVID-19 restrictions for 2021. The internship program will begin in May, run throughout the summer and into the fall, modified into a longer period of part-time work in place of the usual full-time condensed schedule. Participants can expect to work between 20-30 hours a week as schedules flex and adapt to the shifting nature of public programs at this time. 

The paid program will include virtual training and team building sessions that connect theoretical learning with real-world applications related to producing public art programming. Participants will benefit from working with experienced arts presenters while learning in a variety of ways that include group discussions, mentoring, and hands-on experience. The Works 2021 public art presentations will be tailored and adapt to current health and safety guidelines to ensure safe public art programming as well as work-place safety for The Works' intern teams. Changing health guidelines and the resulting program shifts will require adaptability and openness from interns, as we take on this unique programming year together. 

We’re hiring part-time assistants in our Production and Marketing streams: 

Production Assistant 
-Part-time (20-30hrs/week) May through October (hours may vary) 
-Flexible schedule responding to program requirements may include some evenings and weekends. The intern should be adaptable to both in-person and remote work. Adhering to The Works COVID-19 protocols will be compulsory for in-person work. 
-Hourly wage: $16/hr 

As part of the Production team the Production Assistant supports the technical requirements for exhibits and activations for The Works Art & Design Festival. This includes construction and installation of exhibit supports, artwork storage, handling, transportation, installation, and dismantle. The intern assists with thorough inventory before and after peak programming activities. During programming periods, this intern assists with the daily operations and maintenance of Festival exhibits and programs. The Production Assistant also participates in virtual training, team-building and mentoring sessions. 

Marketing Assistant
-Part-time (20-30hrs/week) May through October (hours may vary) 
-Flexible schedule responding to program requirements may include some evenings and weekends. 
-The intern should be adaptable to both in-person and remote work. Adhering to The Works COVID-19 protocols will be compulsory for in-person work. 
-Hourly wage: $16/hr 

The Marketing Assistant implements various external communications relating to The Works Art & Design Festival, including media relations, social media, website content and newsletters. The Marketing Assistant acts as media contact and collects metrics and data for organizational reporting. Strong professional writing skills are necessary in this role, while experience in graphic design, photography, or video editing would be considered a strong asset. The Marketing Assistant will participate in virtual training, team-building and mentoring sessions. 

Deadline to apply: March 19, 2021

For more information, please visit our website.

To apply to the Works to Work program, please visit: https://theworksfest.wufoo.com/forms/zr6x7kg1preu1z/