Position: Tenement Talks Intern
Reports to: Tenement Talks Manager
Fall 2010
The Tenement Talks Intern will work on all aspects of Tenement Talks, providing media, administrative, and program support. This person will work 15-20 hours/week and will be expected to work at least one evening Tenement Talk per week. The ideal candidate has an interest in creating museum programs and is equally comfortable hosting a party or sitting at a desk. Students often receive class credit for this internship.
Please send résumé and cover letter to events@tenement.org
Responsibilities
Media Support
Write copy for e-blasts
Research biographical information on presenters
Maintain a photo database of presenters and images needed for our website
Update Twitter and Facebook accounts
Monitor press for event listings
Administrative Support:
Maintain mailing. Compose and send e-mails to all individuals who register to receive e-mails.
Manage Tenement Talks membership packets
Manage ticket and book sales for talks when appropriate
Coordinate with other departments to maintain interdepartmental communication
Event Support:
· Keep folders for each event with contact information, press clipping and other important resources
· Track attendance, book sales, donations and other relevant event details
· Manage one entire event from beginning to end before the end of the semester
Amanda Lydon
Manager & Curator, Tenement Talks
91 Orchard Street
New York, NY 10002
212.431.0233 EXT 259
www.tenement.org
Peter J. Wosh
Director, Archives/Public History Program
History Department
New York University
53 Washington Square South
Room 503
New York NY 10012
Phone: (212) 998-8601
Fax: (212) 995-4017
http://aphdigital.org
http://history.fas.nyu.edu/object/history.gradprog.archivespublichistory.html