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Photography Apprenticeship

Description: The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program seeks a motivated photography student or advanced amateur looking to take the next step. 

Under the supervision and instruction of a Staff Photographer and the Communications office, the Photo Apprentice (PA) will work as a primary or assistant shooter at Mural Arts events and associated projects. In addition to event work, there will be opportunities in a range of techniques, including (but not limited to) editorial, portrait and architectural. This is an assignment driven position and does not have regular hours. An average month will require 1 - 2 shoots per week with a 15-20 hour commitment per month.  Events often take place weekends and evenings in neighborhoods throughout the city.

Instruction is built into the apprenticeship and work will be reviewed regularly. 

Qualifications: The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is able to work independently and keep to very strict deadlines. Photographers must have their own equipment, reliable transportation, and be proficient in Adobe Photoshop. 

The PA will receive a stipend for transportation, but this is an unpaid position. The apprenticeship period is 6 months, beginning in August 2013.  

To Apply: Please upload a resume, brief cover letter, equipment list, and 8 work samples to the web-form below. The application deadline is July 15, 2013. No phone calls please.

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Internship Opportunity - Graphic Design Intern

Mural Arts seeks a graphic design intern to assist the communications department with the development and execution of the marketing plan. This is an unpaid internship, available forcollege credit only and ideal position for someone who would like to build on their already impressive design portfolio. The graphic design intern's time will be focused in developing marketing materials that will be used to promote events, tours, educational programs, and support our mission.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Design print collateral including but not limited to: flyers, postcards, posters, brochures, signage, advertisements, logos, invitations, newsletters, etc. 
  • A core project is working on Off the Wall, our bi-annual print newsletter
  • Delivering printer ready files to vendors
  • Manage aspects of mailings and distribution 
  • Dates:  Flexible on start date but no later than January 15, 2013

o   5 month commitment required

  • Hours: approximately 20 hours/week

QUALIFICATIONS

  • The candidate MUST EARN COLLEGE CREDIT FOR THIS INTERNSHIP (exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis for recent graduates and other exceptional applicants)
  • Strong graphic design skills required  (proficiency in Adobe suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
  • Enthusiastic self-starter
  • Academic background and/or experience in graphic design preferred
  • Team player, flexible schedule, and punctual
  • Passion for public art preferred
  • Seeking an individual looking to build on their current portfolio  

TO APPLY

  • Email cover letter, recent portfolio, and resume to almaz.crowe@muralarts.org NO LATER THAN JANUARY 10, 2013; no phone calls, please
  • Indicate Graphic Design Internship in the subject line 
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City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program – Tour Guide

The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program unites artists and communities through a collaborative process, rooted in the traditions of mural-making, to create art that transforms public spaces and individual lives. Since its inception in 1984, Mural Arts has created more than 3,000 community driven murals and provided thousands of under-served youth and adults with award-winning arts education programming.

The Mural Arts Program is the nation’s largest public art initiatives of its kind and has led Philadelphia to be recognized internationally as the “Mural Capital of the World.” Our Tour Program which began in 1999 has grown significantly to accommodate nearly 18,000 visitors per year.

Guides can train for multiple tour routes and only accept jobs as their schedule permits.  A new training class will begin January 2013.

Qualifications and Requirements Include:

  • Outgoing, engaging personality
  • Ability to retain information about the Mural Arts Program and diverse city neighborhoods
  • Some knowledge of Philadelphia neighborhoods
  • Availability to lead tours mornings and afternoons (weekdays and weekends)
  • Physically able to walk approximately one mile and climb a flight of stairs

Most tours depart from the Mural Arts Gift Shop and Tours Office located in The Gallery at Market East. 

Compensation: $50 per tour.

For further information on the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, please visit www.muralarts.org.

To Apply

Please submit resumes to tours@muralarts.org by December 21, 2012. Resumes will be reviewed as they are submitted. Deadline to apply: December 21st 2012. No phone calls please. 

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Marketing Internship

Mural Arts seeks a marketing intern to assist the Marketing Department with the development and execution of the organizational marketing plan. This is an unpaid internship available for those interested in college credit and people looking to bolster this portfolio. The marketing intern will assist in creating the organization's communication vehicles, website editorial content, and produce promotional materials to insure public engagement with work.
Hours: 20-25 hours per week (occasional weekend hours required) | 6 month commitment required

Responsibilities

  • Write blog entries, edit newsletter stories, manage e-blast details, create collateral content
  • Manage print collateral mailings and distribution
  • Create e-blasts, e-invites and website content
  • Assist in the production of all promotional events
  • Work closely with graphic design team to produce collateral materials
  • Coordinate research on how marketing campaigns perform

Qualifications

  • Strong writing skills required - ideal position for a college newspaper reporter
  • Enthusiastic self-starter
  • Academic background and/or experience in marketing
  • Team player, flexible schedule, and punctual
  • Have a passion for the public art
  • Seeking an individual looking to build on their current portfolio

To Apply
Email cover letter, resume and one writing sample to: almaz.crowe@muralarts.org
(Please indicate Marketing Internship in the subject line)

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