Deadline: 15 October 2013
Open to: Cultural Management or Communications student from European Union
Remuneration: stipend of 220€/month, housing and monthly Transit Pass
Description
European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) Washington is looking for interns in the field of culture and communication in Baltimore, United States. The internship will be based at the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts. The primary responsibilities of this position are to assist in the administration of the culture program and communication activities, coordination of film programs and panel discussion.
The Culture and Communications Intern is a three to five month internship and will be based in Baltimore at the Baltimore Office of Promotion &The Arts. The primary responsibilities of this position are to assist in the administration of the culture program and communication activities, coordination of film programs and panel discussion and provide related support to the Cultural Affairs Assistant Director (BOPA) and work as liaison with the European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) in Washington DC.
The intern will liaise between EUNIC members and the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts. He/she will assist in the coordination of the initiative, logistics and communications. Duties include, but are not limited to: Researches information and data on Europe and cooperates with the European Embassies in Washington to receive information about Europe and places it on the website of this project; keeps contact with stakeholders in programs (such as the residency, film, panels) such as representatives of Arts & Entertainment Districts of Baltimore, MICA and others; prepare data and information for the residency program offered to artists and experts in urban development; coordinate the logistics of event planning including working with, host locations and artists; assists in communication of meeting updates, agendas, and minutes.
EUNIC Washington is a coalition of EU member states’ national institutes of culture: Alliance Française, Austrian Cultural Forum, British Council, Goethe-Institut, Hellenic Foundation for Culture, Instituto Camoes, Italian Cultural Institute, Romanian Cultural Institute, and the Embassies of Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Romania, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. It aims to present edgy, creative, diverse and thought-provoking cultural and educational programs to showcase Europe.
Eligibility
The ideal candidate is a curious and independent and communicative individual:
- Fluent in English
- Cultural Management or Communications student
- Ability to coordinate multiple partnerships project
- Be an EU citizen
- The intern will be under an Education Visa and must be able to be responsible for his/hers visa fees, health insurance and transport to the USA
Remuneration
This is an unpaid position with a stipend of 220€/month. The organization will also provide a monthly Transit Pass for Baltimore and housing provided at the Maryland Institute College of Art.
Application
All eligible candidates should email their CVs and cover letters to kgreen@promotionandarts.com
Deadline for application is October 15, 2013 for an internship period from January 13, 2014 till June 13, 2014. For more information, please visit the official website.
