Citizen Space is a coworking space in the SOMA/South Park district of San Francisco for hard-working, fun-loving: entrepreneurs, designers, web and software developers, social media consultants, marketing professionals, etc. We’re looking for a fantastic intern who loves what coworking is all about and wants to learn more about space operations, marketing, networking, etc.
Internship: 15-18 hours/week (including occasional evenings/weekends for events); hours flexible.
You will gain experience in the following areas:
- Marketing Communications: Assist with and lead marketing and outreach projects. From developing web site content, writing e-newsletter articles to designing e-newsletters, data entry, to qualifying networking opportunities and working in social media. This role can grow or change depending on the interests of the intern. Possibility to work on graphic design projects.
- Membership/Visitor Relations: Be present in the space to answer resident, visitor and Drop-In inquiries. Help with general physical upkeep of the space. Among a myriad of possible projects: Member Survey, Wiki redesign, Member lunches, misc research projects.
- Event Production: Assist with organization and coordination of evening (and occasionally weekend) events. This includes planning, answering questions, promoting, set up and clean up.
- Coworking: How coworking works (history and how to), current residents, entrepreneurial practices, small business management, community development, etc.
Terms: Unpaid, but you will have your own workspace or desk (the desk is a $425/month value) to work on your own projects. You will also be part of this community and develop relationships with the 20 professionals that work in this space. There is the possibility to obtain additional paid work/internship opportunities through those connections.
Minimum commitment: 60 days. There is also the possibility for this experience to turn into a paid part-time position at the end of the internship.
Qualifications. Mature, recent or soon-to-be college graduate or similar professional. Experience or interest in communications, marketing, community development or related areas. Must be self-motivated, passionate, responsible. Must be computer literate and have your own laptop. Sense of humor always appreciated.
To Apply: Email your resume and a cover letter explaining your work history, what you offer, what you hope to learn from Citizen Space, and why this would be a good match.
No phone calls. Emails welcome. Email: Jesse Taggert, General Manager at citizenspace@gmail.com (this is an email for internship applications/inquiries.)
Application deadline: March 8, 2010
Application review period: March 8-15
Internship to start late March or April.
Look forward to hearing from you!
