Anjeli Jana Memorial Internship

Part time / $17 hourly / A4 / New York, NY

Asian American Arts Alliance seeks a qualified student candidate for the Anjeli Jana Memorial Internship for Fall 2023-Spring 2024. The intern will work closely with the Programs Director, Interim Programs Manager, and Executive Director, as well as other A4 staff, in the planning and execution of A4’s public programs, social media, and outreach.

Responsibilities and duties may include:
E-mail outreach to various artists and constituents on behalf of A4, drafting and posting social media posts on behalf of the A4 social media accounts, assisting with programmatic activities in a variety of ways. Depending on the interest and capacity of the intern, they may also be involved with assisting in fundraising initiatives and operations within A4.

Learning Outcomes:
The intern will have the opportunity to develop tangible skills within the field of arts administration at a long-standing artist support nonprofit. The intern will gain experience in the areas of public programs development and production, professional outreach and communications, social media development, advocacy, and fundraising.

Accessibility:
Our office space has all gender restrooms. The building has elevators and is wheelchair-accessible. We will make other accommodations specific to the individual’s needs.

Hours and other requirements:
A4 team works from 10AM to 6PM from Monday through Friday. On Tuesday and Thursdays we are in person at our Manhattan office. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, we are remote. Intern should plan to use their own personal laptop for this work. The intern should expect to work part-time, roughly between 10 to 15 hours a week. Interns should be based in NYC and be able to come into A4’s Manhattan office regularly.

Compensation:
The intern will be paid at a rate of $17 for a maximum of 350 hours divided between Fall and Spring semester.

Background Screenings and COVID requirements:
No screenings or vaccination requirements

About the Anjeli Jana Memorial Internship:
Anjeli Jana, the daughter of two immigrant physicians from India and the Philippines, lived the dream of many AAPI artists within the A4 community: pursuing the arts full time. She did so in a variety of fields: acting, music, and documentary film. A graduate of San Francisco State University and the American Conservatory Theater, Anjeli was the lead of an all-girl band that played numerous venues in the Bay Area.

After relocating to Los Angeles she wrote about culture for LA Splash magazine, and entered in and won numerous beauty pageants. While living in LA, Anjeli was accepted to Santa Monica College, from which she graduated with honors with an Associate’s Degree in Computer Business Applications.

She wrote, produced, directed, scored, and starred in a short film, “My Marina,” about her neighborhood, Marina del Rey. The film won numerous international awards not only for the writing, but also for the original song, “Stranger Star.”

This internship is funded by the Jana-MacAdam family to honor Anjeli’s life. It provides a university student of Asian American descent to work with A4 for an entire school year, so that the student may help support, and learn from, AAPI artists like Anjeli who courageously pursue their creative passion and build a life devoted to the arts.

Requirements

Qualifications:
- Demonstrated interest in the arts, the Asian American community, and/or the goals of the organization
- Organized and self-motivated
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- A clear and convincing writer
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects
- Proficient in MS Office Suite, Google Suite, social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok is a bonus)
- Experience with Adobe creative suite is a bonus

Application Instructions

Apply online.