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Social Media Marketing Intern Location: New York, New York, 10027, United States Organization: Behind the Book Area of Focus: Children and Youth Skill(s): Writing, Marketing Paid or unpaid: Unpaid Description: Behind the Book is a literacy non-profit that serves students in low-income NYC public schools. Working with classrooms from K-12, Behind the Book identifies books that speak to urban youth and partners with teachers to create immersive curriculum units by bringing the authors of those books into the classroom. Through a series of workshops, authors discuss their book and teach a genre of writing, encouraging students to see themselves as readers and writers and ultimately guiding them in the creation and publication of their own original writing. Learn more about Behind the Book on our website (behindthebook.org) or our blog (behindthebook.wordpress.com). Behind the Book seeks a Social Media Marketing intern to coordinate BtBs various social media platforms. The position is ideal for a go-getter with a strategic mind and excellent communication skills. The intern will be an integral part of designing and implementing BtBs social media strategy. The position will be based at our Harlem office. The commitment is for one semester, minimum two days per week, hours are flexible. Web/Social Media Marketing Intern responsibilities include: *updating blog (wordpress) regularly with new content that features stories and pictures from our school programs *Selecting and editing pictures, student work, and videos related to our programming for the blog *Staying up to date on news relevant to Behind the Book, especially related to our authors, and posting commentary on the appropriate platforms *Managing social media outreach and content on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Goodreads The successful candidate will be someone who is detail-oriented, eager to learn, and able to manage tasks independently. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are required. Experience with social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads required and with Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, and Constant Contact a plus. The intern will report directly to the COO. Application instructions: If interested, please submit a resume and cover letter to Micaela Gutierrez at micaela@behindthebook.org. "Social Media Marketing Internship" should appear in the subject heading of your email. Behind the Book is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that especially welcomes applications from women and people of color. Behind the Book 356 West 123rd Street New York, NY 10027 (212)222-3627 www.behindthebook.org

Behind the Book is a literacy nonprofit with the mission to excite youth about reading and promote a reading culture in inner-city public schools in NYC. We bring published authors and illustrators into classrooms to lead a series of curriculum-based workshops and guide students through the completion of a unique final project. For every author visit, students are provided with an individual copy of the authors book and are required to produce a written or illustrated project. The position will be based at our Upper West Side office. The commitment is for one semester, one day a week, hours are flexible. Web/Social Media Marketing Intern responsibilities include: * Writing regular blog posts * Attending classroom visits and other Behind the Book events for blog content * Managing social media content on Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads * Creating a weekly schedule for Facebook and Twitter posts * Researching relevant news articles to be shared through social media * Photography skills would be a plus The successful candidate will be someone who is detail-oriented, eager to learn, and able to manage tasks independently. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are required. Experience with social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads. A majority of the required work can be completed out of the office. Constant electronic contact is a must. The intern will report directly to the Executive Director. Application instructions: If interested, please submit a resume, cover letter and writing sample to Micaela Gutierrez at micaela@behindthebook.org. " Social Media Marketing Internship" should appear in the subject heading of your email. Behind the Book is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that especially welcomes applications from women and people of color. Behind the Book 145 West 96th Street, #1E New York, NY 10025 (212)222-3627 www.behindthebook.org

In the midst of shrinking education budgets, Behind the Book (BtheB) offers NYC students a refreshingly creative and empowering experience. We bring authors and their books into individual classrooms to build literacy skills and create a community of life-long readers and writers. Authors teach a series of workshops that engage and inspire students and culminate in the publication of a writing project, such as an illustrated book, a school newspaper, or a short story anthology. The Program Intern will work closely with the Executive Director and Program Coordinator to support all aspects of our school programs. This is an unpaid position based in our Harlem office. Candidates can receive academic credit. Commitment is for one semester, 2-3 days per week, hours are flexible. Program Intern Responsibilities will include: supporting staff with school visit details, including cataloging student work and keeping track of program documents such as evaluation forms, release forms etc. conducting research on books and authors for our programs, and ordering review copies of books. managing the Behind the Book library planning and participating in community events and fundraisers provide support to Executive Director and Board of Directors as necessary

Development Intern Location: New York, New York, 10027, United States Organization: Behind the Book Area of Focus: Children and Youth Last day to apply: Ongoing Paid or unpaid: Unpaid Description: Behind the Book is a literacy non-profit that serves students in low-income NYC public schools. Working with classrooms from K-12, Behind the Book identifies books that speak to urban youth and partners with teachers to create immersive curriculum units by bringing the authors of those books into the classroom. Through a series of workshops, authors discuss their book and teach a genre of writing, encouraging students to see themselves as readers and writers and ultimately guiding them in the creation and publication of their own original writing. Learn more about Behind the Book on our website or our blog. Behind the Book interns are essential in supporting a growing organization, and gain valuable skills and experience in project management and nonprofit work. The Development Intern will work closely with the Director of Development to manage all aspects of the organization's fundraising and program evaluation. This is an unpaid position based in our Harlem office. Candidates can receive academic credit. Commitment is for one semester, 2-3 days per week, hours are flexible. Development Intern responsibilities will include: Conducting and compiling research relevant to our programming, such as best practices and innovations in literacy. Researching prospective funders Compiling and analyzing data from our evaluations, as necessary (no previous experience needed) Assisting with donor communication, including thank you notes Providing general and event planning support for the Board of Directors and Young Executive Board Input data into donor database (Salesforce) In addition to these responsibilities, interns may be assigned additional projects to work on independently according to their skills and interests. Qualifications The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, eager to learn, and able to manage tasks independently. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are required, as are strong computer skills in Microsoft Office. Experience with research and writing research summaries a plus. A background in education theory or previous non-profit experience is a plus. Candidates interested in fundraising and philanthropy are strongly encouraged to apply. Application instructions: If interested, please submit a resume, cover letter, and a brief (1-3 pages) writing sample to Micaela Gutierrez at micaela@behindthebook.org. "Development Internship" should appear in the subject heading of your email. Behind the Book is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that especially welcomes applications from women and people of color. Behind the Book 356 W 123rd St. New York, NY 10027 (212)222-3627 www.behindthebook.org

In the midst of shrinking education budgets, Behind the Book (BtheB) offers NYC students a refreshingly creative and empowering experience. We bring authors and their books into individual classrooms to build literacy skills and create a community of life-long readers and writers. Authors teach a series of workshops that engage and inspire students and culminate in the publication of a writing project, such as an illustrated book, a school newspaper, or a short story anthology. The Program Intern will work closely with the Executive Director and Program Coordinator to support all aspects of our school programs. This is an unpaid position based in our Harlem office. Candidates can receive academic credit. Commitment is for one semester, 2-3 days per week, hours are flexible. Application instructions: If interested, please submit a resume, cover letter, and a brief (1-3 pages) writing sample to Micaela Gutierrez at micaela@behindthebook.org. Please indicate "Program Intern" in the subject heading of your email. Behind the Book is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that especially welcomes applications from women and people of color. Behind the Book 356 W 123rd St. New York, NY 10027 (212)222-3627 www.behindthebook.org