YouthWrite: the Magazine 2023-2024 Edition (Level UP)
YouthWrite is looking for a creative and enthusiastic person to edit YouthWrite: The Magazine, 2023-2024 Edition in preparation for summer 2024. This position requires someone who can work on self-directed projects but also under direction and under seasonal deadline pressure. Excellence in editing, copy writing, proofreading, graphic design and magazine layout and design is necessary, as well as solid experience working in Canva or Adobe. An understanding of our camps, our clients, sponsors and our non-profit arts organization is recommended, and an ideal candidate will have or be in the process of attaining a degree in communications, design, or arts and cultural management.By the end of the internship, YouthWrite: the Magazine will be sent to print and produced. You'll have a professional document (tearsheet) for your portfolio and will have professional editorial, layout and design experience.
YouthWrite Social Media Marketing
Positions available: 2YouthWrite is looking for TWO creative and enthusiastic persons to assist with social media marketing and communications in preparation for 2024 programming. This position requires someone who can work on self-directed projects but also under direction and under seasonal deadline pressure. Excellence in editing, copy writing, proofreading, graphic design and layout and design is necessary, as well as solid experience working in Canva and across many types of social media platforms. An understanding of our camps, our clients, sponsors and our non-profit arts organization is recommended, and an ideal candidate will have or be in the process of attaining a degree in communications, marketing, design, or arts and cultural management.As social media marketer you'll be mentored and supervised by the Director-Coordinator who will share sample social media posts and templates, as well as brand requirements and colour palettes.You'll have access to myriad images of past YouthWrite participants and short videos created during previous seasons of YouthWrite summer camps. You'll also have access to this current year's design elements.You'll create and edit copy, select photos, design and re-design social media posts per each of YouthWrite's platforms (and perhaps new, unexplored platforms) with attention to upcoming calendar events and holidays, literary themes, writing contests, alumni and current participant news, YouthWrite partnerships, and other important program details, in keeping with the youth/parent/donor audiences and YouthWrite's brand. Consultation with the Director-Coordinator is ongoing (either virtual, in-person, or via Zoom).You'll work independently, but will be encouraged to share drafts with the Director-Coordinator and the communications team, and will edit according to suggestions from team members.You'll post several times per week on all platforms and engage with viewers and followers frequently with the goal of increasing YouthWrite's audience (and potential donors/future camp participants).
YouthWrite: the Magazine 2022-2023 Edition (Level UP)
Positions available: 1YouthWrite is looking for a creative and enthusiastic person to edit YouthWrite: The Magazine, 2022-2023 Edition in preparation for summer 2023. This position requires someone who can work on self-directed projects but also under direction and under seasonal deadline pressure. Excellence in editing, copy writing, proofreading, graphic design and magazine layout and design is necessary, as well as solid experience working in Canva or Adobe. An understanding of our camps, our clients, sponsors and our non-profit arts organization is recommended, and an ideal candidate will have or be in the process of attaining a degree in communications, design, or arts and cultural management.What we will accomplish at the end of the Internship:By the end of the internship, YouthWrite: the Magazine will be sent to print and produced. You'll have a professional document (tearsheet) for your portfolio and will have professional editorial, layout and design experience.
YouthWrite Social Media Marketing
Positions available: 1-2YouthWrite is looking for a creative and enthusiastic person to assist with social media marketing and communications in preparation for summer 2022. This position requires someone who can work on self-directed projects but also under direction and under seasonal deadline pressure. Excellence in editing, copy writing, proofreading, graphic design and layout and design is necessary, as well as solid experience working in Canva and across many types of social media platforms. An understanding of our camps, our clients, sponsors and our non-profit arts organization is recommended, and an ideal candidate will have or be in the process of attaining a degree in communications, design, or arts and cultural management.As social media marketer you'll be mentored and supervised by the Director-Coordinator who will share sample social media posts and templates, as well as brand requirements and colour palettes.You'll have access to myriad images of past YouthWrite participants and short videos created during previous seasons of YouthWrite summer camps. You'll also have access to this current year's design elements, fonts, and colour palette.You'll create and edit copy, select photos, design and re-design social media posts per each of YouthWrite's platforms (and perhaps new, unexplored platforms) with attention to upcoming calendar events and holidays, literary themes, writing contests, alumni and current participant news, and important YouthWrite summer camp details, in keeping with the youth/parent/donor audiences and YouthWrite's brand. Consultation with the Director-Coordinator is ongoing (either virtual, in-person, or via Zoom).You'll work independently, but will be encouraged to share drafts with the Director-Coordinator and the communications team, and will edit according to suggestions from team members.You'll post several times per week on all platforms and engage with viewers and followers frequently with the goal of increasing YouthWrite's audience (and potential donors/future camp participants).Ideal for someone with course work in:ArtsSocial Media MarketingOnline Communications/CommunicationsGraphic DesignDesign StudiesSome specialized skills required:An ability to take direction but also initiative.An ability to work to deadline.Excellent proofreading and editing skills.Solid experience working with design programs and knowledge of graphic design.Video experience.A solid understanding of social media platforms and their demographics.What we will accomplish at the end of the Internship:By the end of the internship, you'll have an online portfolio of many social media posts and will have professional editorial, layout, design and marketing experience.
YouthWrite the Magazine: 25th Anniversary Edition (Level UP)
Positions available: 1-2YouthWrite is looking for a creative and enthusiastic person to edit YouthWrite: The Magazine, 25th Anniversary Edition for summer 2021. This position requires someone who can work on self-directed projects but also under direction and under seasonal deadline pressure. Excellence in editing, copy writing, proofreading, graphic design and magazine layout and design is necessary, as well as solid experience working in Canva or Adobe. An understanding of our camps, our clients, sponsors and our non-profit arts organization is recommended, and an ideal candidate will have or be in the process of attaining a degree in communications or arts and cultural management.As editor, you'll be mentored and supervised by the Director-Coordinator who will share sample magazines and templates from past magazine volumes.You'll receive copy and submissions from YouthWrite participants, work that they've created during 25 years of YouthWrite summer camps.You'll receive artwork and photographs from camp participants and camp archives.You'll choose and edit selections, photos, artwork and design each page of the 12-20-page magazine, adding graphics and digital images of your choice, but in keeping with the youth audience and YouthWrite brand. Consultation with the Director-Coordinator is ongoing (either virtual, in-person, or via Zoom.You'll submit the polished draft to the Director-Coordinator, and will edit according to suggestions from the communications team.You'll submit the final draft to the Director-Coordinator for printing in late-May or early June, 2021.Ideal for someone with course work in:ArtsMagazine Editing and LayoutJournalismGraphic DesignDesign StudiesCommunicationSome specialized skills required:An ability to take direction but also initiative.An ability to work to deadline.Excellent proofreading and editing skills.Solid experience working with design programs and knowledge of graphic design.What we will accomplish at the end of the Internship:By the end of the internship, YouthWrite the Magazine will be sent to print and produced. You'll have a professional document (tearsheet) for your portfolio and will have professional editorial, layout and design experience.
YouthWrite: the Magazine 2021-2022 Edition (Level UP)
Positions available: 1YouthWrite is looking for a creative and enthusiastic person to edit YouthWrite: The Magazine, 2021-2022 Edition in preparation for summer 2022. This position requires someone who can work on self-directed projects but also under direction and under seasonal deadline pressure. Excellence in editing, copy writing, proofreading, graphic design and magazine layout and design is necessary, as well as solid experience working in Canva or Adobe. An understanding of our camps, our clients, sponsors and our non-profit arts organization is recommended, and an ideal candidate will have or be in the process of attaining a degree in communications, design, or arts and cultural management.As editor, you'll be mentored and supervised by the Director-Coordinator who will share sample magazines and templates from past magazine volumes.You'll receive copy and submissions from YouthWrite participants, work that they've created during our previous season of YouthWrite summer camps.You'll receive artwork and photographs from camp participants and camp archives.You'll choose and edit selections, photos, artwork and design each page of the 12-24-page magazine, adding graphics and digital images of your choice, but in keeping with the youth audience and YouthWrite brand. Consultation with the Director-Coordinator is ongoing (either virtual, in-person, or via Zoom).You'll submit the polished draft to the Director-Coordinator, and will edit according to suggestions from the communications team.You'll submit the final draft to the Director-Coordinator for printing by mid- to late-March.Ideal for someone with course work in:ArtsMagazine Editing and LayoutJournalismGraphic DesignDesign StudiesCommunicationSome specialized skills required:An ability to take direction but also initiative.An ability to work to deadline.Excellent proofreading and editing skills.Solid experience working with design programs and knowledge of graphic design.What we will accomplish at the end of the Internship:By the end of the internship, YouthWrite: the Magazine will be sent to print and produced. You'll have a professional document (tearsheet) for your portfolio and will have professional editorial, layout and design experience.
YouthWrite Social Media Marketing
Positions available: 3YouthWrite is looking for 3 creative and enthusiastic persons to assist with social media marketing and communications in preparation for Fall 2022 programming. This position requires people who can work on self-directed projects but also under direction and under seasonal deadline pressure. Excellence in editing, copy writing, proofreading, graphic design and layout and design is necessary, as well as solid experience working in Canva and across many types of social media platforms. An understanding of our camps, our clients, sponsors and our non-profit arts organization is recommended, and ideal candidates will have or be in the process of attaining a degree in communications/journalism, design, or arts and cultural management.What we will accomplish at the end of the Internship:By the end of the internship, you'll have an online portfolio of many social media posts and will have professional editorial, layout, design and marketing experience.