BSO Public Relations Internship\u2014Summer 2007<\/p>\n
Proposed term: early June to late August (some flexibility)<\/p>\n
Weekly hours: An average of 20 hours per week (2.5 days in office)<\/p>\n
Compensation: $50\/week, plus access to BSO concerts and events, academic credit if applicable<\/p>\n
Location: Position is based in Baltimore; possibility of travel to concerts in N. Bethesda, Md. and Cockeysville, Md.<\/p>\n
Open to: Students who have completed at least 1 year of college; graduate students<\/p>\n
About the BSO: The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is internationally recognized as having achieved a preeminent place among the world’s most important orchestras. The 2006-2007 season marks the orchestra\u2019s first season with Music Director Designate Marin Alsop, who made international headlines in 2005 when she became the first female to lead a major American symphony orchestra. The BSO performs year-round at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall (Baltimore, Md.) and at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Md. Concerts and series include a full range of classical series, pops programming, family and youth concerts, special events and presentations. <\/p>\n
About the PR department: The BSO public relations department is responsible for the organization\u2019s public image and for strategic media relations surrounding all Orchestra programming, special events, presentations, major announcements and more. <\/p>\n
The PR intern’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
\u2022 Preparation and distribution of press clippings
\u2022 Writing and editing monthly calendars and press releases
\u2022 Organizing distribution of press materials
\u2022 Participation in promotional planning and strategy sessions
\u2022 Developing feature story ideas
\u2022 Working with journalists, photographers and television camera crews<\/p>\n
Intern will also assist with clerical and general public relations tasks. The PR intern is supervised by the Publicist. <\/p>\n
Ideal candidates will have: strong writing, organizational and interpersonal skills; basic facility with computers and technology; impeccable attention to detail; positive energy and a willingness to \u201cpitch in\u201d wherever needed. Candidates should also have an interest in gaining valuable and direct experience in the PR office of a major performing arts organization. <\/p>\n
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Interested candidates should submit cover letter, r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and writing sample(s) (2-5 pages in length) to BSO Publicist Michelle Pendoley\u2014mpendoley@baltimoresymphony.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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