Internships At Echoes

Internships at Echoes

Description

Do you want to meet fascinating musicians and be involved with cutting edge music?  Are you interested in being part of a radio program with a national audience? You’ll get all that, as well as the usual internship jobs of filing, data entry, and coffee runs.

We’re seeking a detail-oriented, self-starting team player to assist in the production of a nationwide radio program and online music streaming service. The motivated intern will obtain skills and knowledge in digital audio production, public radio feature production, live music recording, customer service, and social media.

It’s a great opportunity to grow along with us, experiencing incredible music and musicians first hand, learning the creative world of public radio, music and webcasting.

This is an unpaid internship that is available for school credit for high school or college students. Preference will be given to those enrolled in an accredited internship program.

Responsibilities

Duties include pre-editing interviews, interview research, archiving of audio files, production assistance for live performances, creating on-line music streams and interviews, maintaining databases, and viral marketing. You will also help with the sales of a small online CD catalog including packaging and mailing retail orders and assisting in marketing project, offering customer relations by answering phones and listener mail, and general clerical work.

Requirements

Requires a commitment to 16 hours per week, with some flexibility for special events and off-hour sessions. Skills required include accurate typing, basic database skills, online experience, computer proficiency, ability to work and meet deadlines on one’s own, and interest in music. Experience with Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel is required. Experience with Dreamweaver and other web applications preferred.
The ideal candidate will:

  • have good writing and editing skills
  • be able to take direction while also finding ways to contribute their own ideas
  • be able to work well in a small-staff environment, under pressure of daily deadlines
  • have self-starting initiative and be able to work on one’s own
  • be willing and able to attend to details and routine work
  • have a basic knowledge of web page design and maintenance

Send a cover letter telling us why you’d like to intern at Echoes; a resume (pdf preferred); and names, addresses, phone numbers of three professional references via email.

Send to: echoes@echoes.org

 

  2 comments for “Internships At Echoes

  1. Dear Sir,

    My son studied Software development as a major and minored in business. Would have any internships for him in his field? Please let me know.

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