Company/Organization: Celebrate Fairfax, Inc.

Description:

The Entertainment Coordinator Intern will assist staff in planning and production for the 2020 Celebrate Fairfax! Festival. Prior to the event, the intern will contribute on a variety of assignments as well as providing administrative support for CFI staff. He/She will help with the assessment and selection of potential musical performers for the festival using the Reverbnation website.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Listen to all potential artists’ submissions on Reverbnation in a given time-frame
• Analyze and rate musical quality and talent while remaining unbiased and using the guidelines provided by CFI staff
• Create preliminary stage schedules based on the recommendations from the review process and collaborate with the Program Manager on the selection process for each stage.
• Responsible for contacting artists to make official offers at the direction of CFI staff and provide each artist with confirmation materials prior to the event.
• Provide data entry and other administrative responsibilities related to the entertainment area.
• During the event, the intern will be the main contact for the performers and stage managers as well as coordinating any logistical needs.
• Support staff with general setup and teardown for the festival and special events, as well as post-event organization of equipment and supplies.

Qualifications:

Qualifications:
• Currently enrolled undergraduate/graduate student
• Knowledge of or strong interest in the public events, music/entertainment industry
• Team-oriented work ethic, with excellent communications skills
• Self-starter, flexible, and able to multi-task; a mature professional attitude is required
• Able to provide own transportation and accommodations
• MUST be able and willing to lift at least 25 lbs.
• MUST be able to work long hours and maintain a positive attitude.
• MUST be able to work during the Festival weekend, in its entirety!

Paid Internship Info:

Honorarium

Hours:

Full or Part Time

Length/Availability:

5 months

Start Date:

01/21/20

End Date:

12/20/19, 06/26/20

Deadline:

12/20/19

Tags:

music  entertainment  non-profit  festival  event  fair   

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