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5400 N. St. Louis Ave.
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Window To The World Communications Description
Window to the World Communications, Inc. (hereafter known as WTTW) is Chicago's premiere public television and community outreach apparatus.
Our mission is to provide unique, relevant and valued content and services that enrich, engage and educate diverse communities in Chicago and around the world.
We strive to find safe harbors for children and families for learning and fun.
And we endeavor to learn about and understand the events and trends that shape our lives not to mention engaging and connecting with the rich cultural and intellectual life of Chicago.
Specifically, this internship consists of two community outreach events known as the Great Food Fan Van and Readers Are Leaders tours. The first focuses on healthy living via balanced nutrition and robust exercise while the second espouses the art of reading and storytelling in its many forms. This internship will include a wide range of administrative, promotional, and community outreach duties for the Program Marketing and Sales Departments. The intern will gain experience in the areas of community outreach, research and data collection, organization and promotion of community events and client relations. Read on for what has proven to be the most rewarding and fun internship in the summer sun!
Window To The World Communications 5 Part-time, Unpaid (College Credit Required) Responsibilities
Great Food Fan Van (average 2-3 days per week)
• Reproduction and mailing of GFFV promotional flyers and posters.
-Copying and mailing promotional flyers & posters to community partners 3
weeks prior to event dates.
• Organization of promotional and educational materials for events.
-Assembling promotional materials and hand-outs in advance of events.
• Assistance with planning and on-site execution of event.
-On-site scene set-up and strike.
-Audio Engineering.
-Assistance with distribution of promotional materials, sponsor samples and
continual interaction with community.
• Social media postings during and post events
-via Twitter, Facebook and several family websites.
Readers Are Leaders (average 1-2 days per week)
• Reproduction and distribution of promotions for the Readers Are Leaders tour.
-Copy and mail promotional flyers and posters to participating libraries, schools,
daycares, and early childhood institutions at least 3 weeks prior to show dates.
• Organization of promotional materials for Readers Are Leaders tour.
-Stuff bags with promotional materials and free children’s books.
• Assistance with planning and on-site execution of event.
-On-site stage set up and strike.
-Audio Engineering.
-Distribution of partner materials and free books.
• Social media postings during and post events
-via Twitter, Facebook and several family websites.
General
• Research perspective promotion recipients.
-Compile a contact list of local school, daycares, and early childhood institutions near show locations.
• Data compilation for reports.
-Organizing collected data from each event into an excel spreadsheet.
• On-site performing and interaction with community.
For more details, please contact WTTW Project Manager Brandon Bomis at: [email protected]
Window To The World Communications 5 Part-time, Unpaid (College Credit Required) Requirements
Requirements:
-College Student, seeking intern credit hours
-Working knowledge of WORD, Excel, and detail oriented.
-Interest in sales, marketing, event planning, and promotion.
-Experience or interest in early childhood education is a must.
-Available at least 3 days per week, 6-8 hours per day.
-Have own transportation.