WFMT Communications and Development Internship

POSITION:: WFMT Communications and Development Internship

WFMT's 60th Anniversary Year offers an exciting internship opportunity for hands-on experience in the planning and promotion of the Annual Benefit event, the Day of Music event and internal and external media relationships promoting the entire anniversary year.

Department
Communications and Development

General Information

• Intern should be available 16 hours a week.
• The length of the internship is negotiable however the intern must stay for the length of a semester or summer.
• This is an unpaid internship.
• We will work with schools for student interns receiving credit, but receiving credit is not required.

Requirements
This intern position is ideal for self-motivated, knowledgeable students interested in both classical music and radio broadcasting. Intern must have excellent writing and research skills and should be able to communicate in a team setting. All qualified candidates must be focused and comfortable with seeing long-term projects through to completion.

Description

• Assist the Corporate Communications and Development team with research of potential corporate sponsors of the Benefit, as well as strategizing ways of securing corporate support.
• Assist the WFMT Communications Team in gathering and sharing materials for TV, radio, web, and print promotions for the Benefit.
• Help writing press releases and promotional scripts.
• Assist with activities related to the Annual Benefit on May 12, 2011.
• Assist with the tracking of sponsorships and benefits due sponsors.
• Assist with the planning and promotion of the Day of Music on December 13, 2011.
• Assist with the coordination of on-air messages and promotional mentions on WFMT and WTTW.

Application Process
Interested students should email their resume and cover letter expressing their qualifications and interest in the internship to: jobs@networkchicago.com. Please reference "98.7WFMT Communications and Development Internship/Attn: Elliott Teller" in subject line of all correspondence to ensure proper routing.

Candidates may also fax their resume to (773) 509-5309 or mail to:
Window to the World Communications, Inc.
Attn: Elliott Teller
5400 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60625

Candidates who are believed to be a good match will then be invited to complete an application and come in for an interview.