COMPENSATION: College Credit with opportunity to take free Modern, Hip Hop and Zumba classes.

START DATE: Monday, January 15, 2013 through end of Spring Semester (May 2013)

Dancewave, a Brooklyn based non-profit, seeks a highly organized and enthusiastic marketing/design intern for the Spring Semester.The position requires excellent organization skills, verbal and written communication skills, an eye for design and obsessive attention to detail. The ideal candidate would be available 10 - 15 hours per week with a flexible schedule. The internship is a great opportunity for a young-in-career graphic design or marketing student looking to gain professional experience within a growing nonprofit arts organization.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

Required:

- Graphic Design skills/interests are a must. Looking for someone with extensive knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign and a great eye for design.

- Excellent writing skills/ability to generate well-written and exciting effective copy.

- Knowledge of social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and foursquare.

- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

Preferred:
- Experience or knowledge with marketing

- Dance knowledge is a plus!

About Dancewave

Dancewave transforms the lives of New York City youth through unique exposure to world-class, pre-professional performing arts training. Dancewave was founded 1995 by Diane Jacobowitz, Artistic/Executive Director. Since its inception, Dancewave has offered education programs for young people with a rare combination of four core values: artistic integrity, nurturing support, educational rigor and access for all students. Dancewave is committed to serving disadvantaged student populations who would not typically have the opportunity to pursue high-level dance training. Dancewave’s programs include: DANCE TRAINING (The School at Dancewave, Summer Dance Intensive); ARTS IN EDUCATION (D-Wave in Motion, Public Schools Master Class Tour), PRE-PROFESSIONAL COMPANIES (Dancewave Company, Dancewave Company II, Young Movers Ensemble); and COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE (Kids Cafe Festival, Spring Celebration). For more information, visit www.dancewave.org

To Apply:

Send resume and cover letter to Jeso O’Neill, Director of Education, Marketing & Production at jobs@dancewave.org with the subject line “Spring Marketing Intern – (Your Name Here)”. No phone calls please.