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ID #4284475
State Louisiana
City New orleans
Job type Internship
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source Jazz Crawl Productions
Showed 2020-07-03
Date 2020-06-29
Deadline 2020-08-28
Category Art/media/design
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Artist Management Intern

Louisiana, New orleans 00000 New orleans USA

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Jazz Crawl Productions is a community-minded cultural event organization with a focus on collaborative performances, programs, exhibits, parties, parades and more. Inspired by the magic of New Orleans and the community-bonding tradition of the second line, we showcase local musicians, dancers, social aid and pleasure clubs, culture bearers, artists, restaurants and more through productions including our signature Jazz Crawl for Charity event.

We are seeking a highly creative, organized, motivated and passionate artist manager intern to help foster and manage relationships with artists, photographers, illustratorsand writers. The ideal candidate is someone eager to work for an upstart company from the ground up and someone who can help visualize and execute the “big picture.” An ability to recognize the growth potential of early-stage business development is a must.Candidates should be self-motivated and able to adapt within the dynamics of a quickly growing business. Candidates should be eager to learn and great communicators.

This internship will have a strong focus on teambuilding and growth, so we are looking for someone who can devote several months to an internship. We are currently seeking candidates available July through December. Our aim is to make hiring decisions in early2021.

Although this internship has the ability to earn commission there is not a guarantee of income. It is an unpaid position with high potential for internal growth and plenty of work experience in building multimedia design, developing digital marketing campaigns, artist management, and teamwork. If you’re excited about the thought of introducing the world to the joy and community enthusiasm of the New Orleans second-line tradition, consider applying for this ground-up opportunity.

Responsibilities The Artist Manager is responsible for discovering and onboarding new artists and groups to our platform, and nurturing personal and business relationships with them by managing profiles, online shops, and other contractual affairs like touring and booking arrangements.

Primary Responsibilities

❖ Seek out and onboard new artists, photographers, illustrators, and writers to our platform.

❖ Curate contributing content and create featured profiles.❖ Manage business agreements with artists, including but not limited to crafting and negotiating deal sheets for booking performances, planning tours, and shop item commissions.

❖ Nurture and grow relationships with community artists by developing their online presence and serving as the point of contact for exchanging information, updates, goals, and anything else the artists need.

❖ Fulfill online sales orders and respond to booking requests. Actively track and report monthly sales and distribute commissions accordingly.

Secondary Responsibilities❖ Prepare artist-related content for social media and the website and ensure that all platforms are properly maintaining standards for artist credit.❖ Work alongside tour managers and festival producers to book performances and speaking engagements along “The Jazz Crawl”, and help manage artists’ touring and travel itinerary, budget, and special requests.

❖ Develop local and national prospecting lists for up and coming talent, venues, cultural organizations, educators, festivals, and more.

❖ Build a loyal community around our brand and expand our audience by following social media guidelines to prospect and interact with niche users.

❖ Create branded content by writing articles, drafting social media messaging, producing videos, designing infographics and photo artwork, and anything else your creativity allows you.

Qualifications Ideal candidates will fit within the fun, creative, and philanthropic team culture we are building as a small, but fast growing company. Previous experience and skills within the responsibilities of this particular position are preferred, but more importantly is the ability to buy-in to the big picture of what Jazz Crawl Productions is on a mission to accomplish and find various ways to contribute to the team's efforts.

Required❖ New Orleans culture-driven focus to understand, be immersed in, and speak eloquently to the pulse and relevance of our projects and missions.❖ A degree in Business Management, Music Industry or other related field or enrollment in such a program.❖ Exceptional interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with artists, talent buyers, and partners in a brand aware, professional manner.❖ A basic understanding of deal sheets and a proficiency with financial reporting systems for booking and tracking performances and managing shop items.❖ Self-confidence to persistently close deals with skillful negotiation tactics.❖ Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, accountability, and the ability to

manage multiple projects and workflows alongside team members.❖ Proactive self-starter with strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to build up team members and brand awareness.❖ Passion for helping others and an interest in the entertainment industry, live music, dance, art, digital media, and/or New Orleans culture.

Preferred

❖ Experience using phone and email systems for sales and marketing campaigns.❖ A degree in music industry studies or business or a degree in process.❖ Ability to commit at least 10 hours a week to team tasks and goals from July through December, and an interest in continuing to serve our mission beyond the internship.

❖ High interest in leadership and entrepreneurship to take the reins and advance the ever-growing Jazz Crawl Productions ideas and side projects.

❖ Curiosity about city cultures, artistic histories, untapped talent, and an interest to learn and expand personally through suggested literature and travel.

Benefits The more you give to the Jazz Crawl team, the more you will get out of this internship program. Jazz Crawl Productions has an explicit goal of selecting top interns for permanent positions and/or freelance opportunities. These rewards will rely heavily on the candidate’s ability to work with others to develop strong teams and effective communications internally and externally.

Pay & Course Credit

❖ Unpaid internship with potential earnings from sales commissions, milestone bonuses, and post-internship job offers.

❖ Recognition for college credit available upon request.

Experience & Opportunity

❖ Unique opportunity to assume a critical role in the business development stages of a fast growing festival production and artist management company.

❖ Tutorials and guidelines to learn valuable workflows and communication systems for creative design, marketing, and team collaboration.

❖ Fun and excitement of being involved in the production of community parades, live shows, and touring festivals that preserve culture and support arts.

❖ Connection to live music and media networks across the country and privileged introductions to talented artists and highly respected cultural leaders.

❖ This internship offers an exciting opportunity to work with an extensive catalog of high-quality digital assets covering dynamic subjects within the second-line parade and Mardi Gras Indian cultures of New Orleans .

Tutorials There will be software and systems tutorials to help you learn the skills necessary to execute tasks. Some of the tutorials will be required for you to complete in order to be equipped for your primary responsibilities, while others are encouraged for personal growth and versatility within our teams. All content created during your internship can be used to bring value to your professional reel and school credit can be given upon completion.

Web Editing

❖ WordPress basics for publishing and maintaining website content.❖ Avada themes + Fusion Builder plugin for web designing with templates.❖ WooCommerce for online shop development and maintenance.❖ SEO, webform, and lead generating systems for digital marketing.

Remote Teamwork

❖ Slack communication with third-party app integrations.❖ Asana + Slack teamwork management systems.❖ Google Drive for collaborative writing and prospecting lists.❖ Google Sheets for collaborative prospecting.

How to Apply ❖ Go to w ww.jazzcrawl.com/campus to apply for this position. For immediate consideration, please send a thoughtful cover letter and a resume. Please put “Artist Manager - [Your Name]” as the subject. If you have a reel or portfolio, send that too, as well as any links to published work you feel showcases your capabilities.

Job Type: Internship

Benefits:

  • Flexible Schedule

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • music industry: 1 year (Preferred)

Additional Compensation:

  • Bonuses

Work Location:

  • Fully Remote

Company's website:

  • www.jazzcrawl.com

Company's Facebook page:

  • www.facebook.com/jazzcrawl

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