What are the responsibilities and job description for the Event Intern position at Ideas United?
Ideas United is a creative studio built on the power of storytelling. Our progressive model allows our team to take an unconventional approach – by finding and fostering emerging talent, we have built a global talent network of 3,500 storytellers working alongside over 50 in-house creatives. We shape experiences, rethink conventions, and speak to new audiences across four key categories: students, brands, universities & nonprofits, and originals. We focus on producing authentic, story-driven content to create for a better future. We are a group of people working to lift voices and create change for the underrepresented, the emerging and the lifelong storytellers.
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Summary
Ideas United is offering a summer internship to a few creative, hardworking individuals who are curious about pursuing careers in the creative world! Summer interns will discover, hands-on, what working in a fast-paced agency is all about.
Internship runs May 20 to August 8
$16.50/hr
20-25 hours a week
\n- Learn the role and responsibilities of each team within iU
- Work closely with your intern manager that will guide and assign your tasks
- Shadow projects and gain knowledge of the project lifecycle
- Participate in project brainstorms
- Gain hands-on experience performing coordinator tasks for iU projects
- Work with fellow interns on an internal, live project
- Coordinate logistical details related to vendors, staffing, attendees, budgets, and more
- Brainstorm and research design and décor implementations to create an experience
- Assist in the creation of event production schedules, runs of show, timelines, and layouts
- Learn how to seamlessly blend production and A/V components into live events, and how they strengthen and support each other
- Evaluate the thoroughness of attendee communications and problem solve support issues
- Provide basic event assistance and tech support for attendees
- Assist the web and experience teams with quality assurance for events apps and Commons websites
- Desire to learn about the creative industry
- Passion for learning about new topics, people, and organizations
- Connection to the iU purpose and mission
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Availability to work during the entire summer program
- Storytelling skills or interest in strengthening
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to receive and act on feedback
About our Team
We are a team of people with diverse backgrounds, different perspectives, and unique interests. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability have equal opportunities to thrive, collaborate and create.
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