Friday, April 5, 2013

City Kidz ? Archive ? OPENING: Writing & Production Internship ...

Position Type: Volunteer-Intern
4, 8 and 12 month positions available
Date Ad Posted: April 4, 2013
Application Deadline: May 3, 2013
Location: 601 Burlington St E, Unit A, Hamilton, ON? L8L 4J5

Looking to expand your skills, gain valuable experience, work in an awesome team environment, and make a positive impact on at-risk kids?? Then we?ve got the perfect opportunity for you!

City Kidz is a dynamic faith-based organization dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk children. ?We exist to increase resiliency and inspire big dreams for Canadian children living in low-income communities by providing inspirational experiences and nurturing personal relationships, one child at a time. Through our programs we instill positive values and morals into the lives of children, help build a solid foundation for their future and inspire each child to make positive life choices and to choose to ?do what?s right.? Everything we do is guided by our Faith, Hope and Love.

Every Saturday over 1100 children are bused in from across Hamilton to experience a dynamic and interactive 70 minute show and each week over 2400 children receive home visits by a member of our volunteer visitation staff.

As the Writing & Production Intern you will use your creative writing skills to make a difference in the lives of children from the inner city, work in a collaborative environment and work on diverse projects including, but not limited to: curriculum, stage production, skits, lessons, videos, articles and blogging. Through it all you will gain valuable experience, meet some awesome people, and use your talents and skills to improve the lives of deserving kids!

Responsibilities:

  • Work in coordination with the Coordinator of Creative & Design as well as program staff to develop programming themes and curriculum, and to write accompanying materials
  • Work in coordination with the Coordinator of Creative & Design to gather, edit and write stories for the City Kidz newsletter and website

Qualifications:

  • Ability to work both collaboratively as well as independently with little supervision when necessary
  • Curiosity and desire to learn and expand creative writing skills and experience
  • Must be able to write compelling stories with samples of work.
  • Previous experience in stage production, and writing for theatre and/or video skits a definite advantage.

If you are an enthusiastic person who has a passion for writing and a desire to make a difference in the lives of children, please submit your resume and a sample of your writing, along with references by May 3, 2013. Please submit only by email or fax.

We appreciate all applicants, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Compensation: Currently this is a Volunteer Position

Contact: Jeremy Curry, Coordinator of Creative and Design
Email: jeremy@citykidz.ca Fax: 905 544-4077 Phone: 905 544-3996 ext 224
Address: 601 Burlington St E, Unit A, Hamilton, ON? L8L 4J5
For more information about City Kidz please visit us on the web at www.citykidz.ca

Source: http://citykidz.ca/news/2013/04/opening-writing-production-internship-position.html

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