Gene Kelly Awards Internships

In addition to its extensive Summer Internship Program, the Pittsburgh CLO offers the Gene Kelly Awards Internship each January through May. The Gene Kelly Awards Internship deals exclusively with coordinating the annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater and provides students with real-world experience in event management, publicity and theatrical production.

The Pittsburgh CLO Academy is offering internships for two (2) qualified candidates to coordinate the 2012 Gene Kelly Awards!

Organize, manage and assist with all aspects of producing an annual high school musical theater awards show. Duties include: administrative responsibilities, marketing support, updating the event webpage through a content management system, serving as a liaison with participating school directors, coordinating all schedules with the judges, planning and implementing a social media strategy, writing the Gene Kelly Awards blog, providing production assistance, compiling all data for future reference, and documenting of all occurrences with the program.

This internship will run from January 2nd – June 8th

GENE KELLY AWARDS COORDINATOR:

Seeking a college sophomore, junior or senior in the Pittsburgh area
Works under the supervision of the Pittsburgh CLO Education Director and Programs Manager
Works in conjunction with fellow Coordinator to organize and manage the Gene Kelly Awards program
Schedule:
January – April: Part-time with flexible daylight hours (at least 15 hours per week)
May – Mid June: Full time (approximately 30-35 hours per week)
$100/week honorarium for expenses
Upon completion of responsibilities, may be invited to return as Coordinator for the 2013 Gene Kelly Awards.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Serve as contact person for everyone involved with the program: teachers and students from 30+ schools , 25-30 judges, and 20+ celebrity presenters
Prepare and manage all aspects for special events and meetings
Organize and order all awards, catering, supplies, etc. for the program
Assist with managing and organizing performers, volunteers and guests backstage during show
Update all social media and website activity including live “tweeting” during the show
Other tasks as assigned by the Education Director and/or Programs Manager

REQUIREMENTS:

Excellent organizational and communication skills – written and verbal
Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Office programs including Word & Excel
Familiarity with web-based communication and website content management, including current social media
Must be a creative self-starter who works well as part of a small team
High attention to detail and strong, consistent, follow-through on tasks and initiatives
Experience with mail merging documents is preferred but not required

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume via email or mail to:

Michael Cerchiaro
Education Programs Manager
Pittsburgh CLO Academy
Penn Avenue Place
130 CLO Way, 8th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Email: mcerchiaro@pittsburghCLO.org
pittsburghCLO.org

No phone calls, please.