The Intern Program enables 25-30 artists annually to learn valuable administrative skills, assist MR staff, and attend workshops and classes for free.
Movement Research offers the following Internship opportunities for dancers of all levels ages 18 and up. Applications are reviewed periodically, either with each new season, or as a position becomes available. Applications are welcome at any time. To apply, send a resume and cover letter to Sarah Holcman, Marketing/Media Manager, at sarahholcman@movementresearch.org.
Please note for which positions you are applying. The resume should focus on work experience and include all relevant computer skills, technological experience, finance/cash register experience, and whatever else you feel is applicable to your areas of interest.
Applications for Spring 2012 Internships are currently being accepted. Please note that, with our part time staff, we are often unable to answer inquiries immediately.
Class Registration and Studio Internships
6 month (fall or spring season) minimum time commitment
10 hours per week in exchange for free classes, some free workshops, at least one week of MELT intensive
Duties include: class registration, studio maintenance and cleaning, serving as a liaison between the studio and the off-site offices, and occasionally assisting with office duties and events
Production Internships
6 month (fall or spring season) minimum time commitment
An average of 10 hours per week in free classes, some free workshops, at least one week of MELT intensive
Duties include: set-up, door, and technical assistance for Movement Research at the Judson Church, Open Performance, Studies Project, Movement Research Festivals, and Gala
Ongoing office Internships
Minimum commitment varies, but is generally 6 months for NY residents and case by case basis for international students, 10 - 15 hours per week, depending on the duration of the Internship, in exchange for free classes, some free workshops, at least one week of MELT intensive. Please note that we are unable to assist with visas in any way and do not qualify to sponsor a visa.
Areas of focus include: Development (fundraising and grantwriting/research); Operations (finance, overall organization & management); Marketing/Media (press and promotional materials, eblasts, mailings and brochure/material distribution, social media); Archives (video and print archival work and maintenance).
Summer and Winter Office Internships (Please note that this is an Office Internship. Summer and Winter Interns get to take at least one MELT workshop, not the entire MELT intensive.)
Geared to college students and recent graduates seeking to connect to our unique community and gain professional skills, Summer Internships are minimum 2 month commitment, and can begin as early as mid-May and conclude mid-August. Winter Internships are a minimum 1 month commitment, begin the first full week of January, and conclude between the last week of January and the end of February.
15 - 25 hours per week, depending on availability and college credit requirements (where applicable). All interns interact with all staff members, but areas of focus are: Operations (finance, overall organization & management); Marketing/Media (press and promotional materials, eblasts, mailings and brochure/material distribution, social media); and Archives (video and print archival work and maintenance).
Summer and Winter Interns receive access to free classes and the ability to take at least one MELT workshop.
Critical Correspondence (no positions available)
CC internship tasks:
- Transcribe/edit interviews
- Help with website maintenance
- Convert audio files into podcasts
- Keep a calendar or events, interviews, and other timely matters
- Participate in preparation of monthly e-newsletter
- Participate in editorial monthly meeting
- Deliver recorders from the Movement Research office to interviewers
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- An interest in engaging contemporary and experimental dance and/or performance work through language
- Familiarity with web platforms (especially Wordpress)
- Writing and editing skills
- Interview skills
- Ability to work independently
- Audio and video editing skills also greatly appreciated but not required
- Investment in the mission and goals of the publication
The internship is largely self-directed and the intern will most often work from home, aside from monthly meetings. It is a good opportunity to gain experience in the field and hone editorial and critical thinking skills.
Mission and Goals of CC:
Critical Correspondence (CC) is an artist-driven project of Movement Research that aims to activate, develop and increase the visibility of critical discourse on dance and movement-based performance work. We initiate conversations and writings to map the language surrounding current practices and to establish a dialogue between artists and others who are engaged with this work. We also host contributions from artists/writers traveling, working in different localities or reporting from a particular working process.
http://www.movementresearch.org/criticalcorrespondence/
To apply for a CC Internship, email a cover letter, resume and writing sample to criticalcorrespondence@gmail.com
PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE NO CRITICAL CORRESPONDENCE POSITIONS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.
