Play On Philly (POP) is seeking an enthusiastic communications intern! During the month of July, POP provides a tuition free full-day music summer camp to K-12 students at Temple’s Boyer College of Music and Dance. All students are loaned an orchestral instrument and participate in a combination of studio and large ensemble classes, as well as choir, music theory, and other arts and physical fitness activities throughout the day. Many of our summer students participate in POP during the school year as part of our out-of-school time programs, where they play with their peers 8 hours a week, while other students join us for the summer and learn how to play an instrument for the first time!
The communications intern will be an integral part of our summer team, working closely with our students, families, and Teaching Artists to create content for POP’s social media, write weekly e-newsletters, and support the Communications Manager with various projects. Successful candidates will have a passion for working directly with students, an interest in music education, and the ability to effectively communicate and tell a story. Background as a musician or experience playing an orchestral instrument is a plus, but not a requirement.
This internship is a hybrid position taking place from June to mid-August.
- June: primarily virtual
- Orientation/on-boarding
- Potential for in-person work to attend concerts/events
- July: fully in-person at Temple’s Boyer College of Music and Dance
- Supporting smooth operations of summer camp with administrative tasks
- Capturing footage of students and Teaching Artists during summer camp
- Conducting interviews with students and Teaching Artists
- Writing e-newsletters and creating engaging social media content
- August: primarily virtual
- Video editing
- Drafting and creating social media content
Application Procedure
To apply for this or any of the other SHIP internships, please follow the instructions at the Summer Humanities Internship Program homepage.