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Summer Media & Communications Intern at the National Center for Culture and Arts of King Hussein Foundation - CEO Amman

This internship is offered through the Columbia Experience Overseas (CEO) program. To learn more about CEO, go to http://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/findajob/cce-internship/ceo. All CEO 2017 internships will be posted on LionSHARE during the Fall 2016 semester and January 2017 on a rolling basis. To find CEO internship postings, search under the Internships tab on LionSHARE, and use the “Label” function. You may apply to up to eight (8) positions of interest across all CEO locations (Amman, Beijing, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, Shanghai, Seoul, and Singapore).  Having your resume and cover letter reviewed by a CCE counselor is strongly recommended before applying. Quick Questions is scheduled at CCE M-F 1pm – 4pm. Visit www.careereducation.columbia.edu/calendar to see the schedule of CCE Summer Internship Programs information sessions where you can learn more about the CEO program.

There are at least two required components to all CEO position applications and potentially more as requested by each employer as outlined below :

The following documents must be submitted through LionSHARE for each position of interest:

  1. Resume
  2. Transcript (This is your spring course schedule which you should access by logging onto Student Services Online, clicking on “My Schedule” and copying and pasting your Spring 2017 course schedule into a Microsoft Word Document. The schedule should show your full name, your school, your Spring 2017 Courses, and your enrollment status.)
  3. Cover Letter (if required, click Apply Now and check for required documents)
  4. Other materials (ex: Writing Sample, etc. if required, click Apply Now and check for required documents)

The CEO program runs June 12- August 4, 2017. Submit your completed applications via LionSHARE by Sunday, February 12, 2017. Submit your completed applications via LionSHARE by Sunday, February 12, 2017.

Duties and responsibilities:
The intern will work under the supervision of the Communication Specialist at the National Center for Culture and Arts of King Hussein Foundation http://www.ncca.org.jo/index.php/en/

The intern will assist in the following marketing and media tasks:
• Market the productions in performing arts (theatre and dance) to schools, cultural organizations; NGO's government related ministries and community based associations.
• Develop relations with media and serve as a media contact for NCCA.
• Write press releases in English.
• Prepare media kits to local, regional and international press, radio and TV stations.
• Correspond with local and international personnel via email.
• Design and write the production of various printed publications and other promotional materials such as brochures, flyers, newsletters, annual report, project profiles and supporting materials for the NCCA event (invitations, programs, flyers, PowerPoint slide shows).
• Provide and develop all information and content of the website including regular updates of NCCA pages in addition of links to/ from site.
• Update the center's social media network (Facebook, youtube and Twitter).
• Prepare monthly newsletter for NCCA's local and international partners.

Summer Projects include:
•Performing Arts Summer Camp.
•Y-PEER Regional Theatre Based Training,
•Empowering Young Jordanian Women towards effective participation in the Work Force.

Interns are expected to work 5 days a week- from Sunday to Thursday from 8 till 4:00.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:
•Dynamic Team Player
•Ability to work under pressure
•Ability to work with people of various economic and cultural backgrounds
•Has passion for the arts