Marketing Intern

 

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 Silk Screen Asian Arts organization is a 501c3 non-profit whose mission is to promote  cross-cultural education of the Asian Arts  through entertainment: film, music and  dance performances. 

The main event of Silk Screen is a 10day festival of Asian and Asian American films with over 20 screenings in Pittsburgh. The next festival will be Friday May 6-Sunday May 15, 2011.  Silk Screen also produces year- round programming at partner locations in the areas of music, dance and cultural events.

NOTE: Interns are expected to be available throughout the entire festival May 6-15, 2011. Heavy concentration of duties will be April and May with some weekend time and evening hours likely.

Publicity / e-marketing (website/blogging/facebook) This person will work directly with the director in maintaining and increasing the web presence of Silk Screen festival and cultural / arts events on community website, facebook, twitter etc.

  • Updates to Silk Screen on-line  content, community  calendars
  • Maintain presence on social networking pages (Facebook, MySpace, Tagged, Flickr etc.)
  • Submitting event information to community, school, university and partner calendars, websites, e-blasts, blogs, wall, postings and networks
  • Keep a spreadsheet of all electronic posting sites, deadlines, fees, memberships, log-ins passwords etc.
  • Research new areas for electronic marketing in all areas related to: Films, Asia, Asian Americans, Asian Musicians, Asian Dancers, Asian Theater, Other arts, Culture & Diversity,  Awareness, Festivals, Pittsburgh & Pennsylvania + surrounding area (150 mile radius) “things to do”  websites
  • Handle updates for ticketing and merchandise sales on website
  • Meet with technology director, festival director with updates and details

Hours: Silk Screen Office – between 8-10 hours a week starting in Fall 2010

**The candidate will  be expected to  assist with all other office/ administrative tasks including : general office duties (phone/ fax/ copies), database updates, flyer/ poster distribution, general marketing and publicity of the festival, sharing the good word of Silk Screen to all!