Calling all college students with an interest in the literary arts and community non-profit organizations: Gemini Ink, San Antonio’s independent literary arts center, has openings for internships in three areas. These internships are unpaid. The hours are flexible. Click each title for a complete description.

If interested in spring internships, please apply to the appropriate program director.

University Without Walls | Communications | Development | Writers in Communities

University Without Walls Intern

Schedule: T/Th or W/F preferred
Hours/Week: 4-10
Wage: Unpaid
Job Description: University Without Walls (UWW) intern is for summer 2011; longer if possible.
Duties include:

• Assist with setting-up and closing down of Gemini Ink classes and events
• Pick-up out-of-town faculty from airport. Introduce them to Gemini Ink facilities
• Represent Gemini Ink at public functions and within the community
• Update Catalogue Archives
• Contribute to our website design and upkeep
• Assist in editing and production of tri-quarterly course catalogues
• Research ideas for possible UWW classes and faculty members
• Brainstorm and implement public relations/marketing ideas to fill classes
• Maintain class/instructor evaluation process: input responses, correspond with faculty
• General office organization

Qualifications: Motivated, proactive individual needed with skills or a strong interest in public relations, research/evaluation, coordination/management, program development/planning, public speaking, writing/editing, fundraising/grant writing preferred. Excellent grammar and writing skills required. Writing samples a plus.
Majors: English, Marketing/PR, Graphic Design, Journalism
Application Instructions: Email résumé/cover letter to the UWW Director at uww@geminiink.org with INTERNSHIP in subject line.

Communications/Marketing Intern

Schedule: Days flexible
Hours/Week: 8-12 hours weekly
Wage: Unpaid

Duties include assisting the Communications Director in promoting and marketing four major programs (Writers in Community, University without Walls, Dramatic Readers Theater, and the Autograph Series); performing general office support such as filing, clipping and organizing news items; updating online calendars; writing press releases and newspaper articles; updating website, researching media placement opportunities, pitching media stories, distributing flyers and attending literary events.
Qualifications: Strong organizations skills and experience with MS Office Suite programs are needed.  Excellent grammar and writing skills required. College-level classes in communications/public relations and knowledge of database management as well as web design (for updating purposes only) are a plus.
Majors: English, Communications, or Marketing
Application Instructions: Email résumé, cover letter, and writing samples to the Communications Director at communications@geminiink.org (and, Cc the Registrar/Operations Manager at info@geminiink.org) with INTERNSHIP in subject line.

Development Intern

Schedule: Mon., Wed., Thurs., and/or Fri.
Hours/Week: 8-12
Wage: Unpaid
Duties include:

• Assist in maintaining paper and electronic grant files
• Assist with assembling and delivering grant application packages and reports
• Research potential funding sources
• Work as part of the staff team for special events

Qualifications: S/he should possess extremely strong writing and organizational skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. Passionate interest in writing and commitment to community service a plus.
Majors: English, Education, Communications, Journalism
Application Instructions: Email résumé, cover letter, and a writing sample to the Managing Director at admina@geminiink.org with INTERNSHIP in the subject line.

Writers in Communities Intern

Schedule:  Flexible. Mon., Tues., Thurs. and/or Fri.
Hours/Week: 12-15 weekly
Wage: Unpaid
Job Description: Gemini Ink, San Antonio’s grassroots, community-based literary arts center, has an opening for a Writers in Communities (WIC) intern. This program sends professional writers into diverse community settings to work alongside students of all ages, needs, interests, and abilities in free workshops based in oral traditions, reading and creative writing. Many of the workshops result in a published anthology. WIC intern duties include research, project planning, letter writing, editing, proofreading, data entry, and book & broadside design.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about the literary arts, education and community building; an excellent writer; organized and detail-oriented with an interest in book design and publishing. Candidate must have a working knowledge of Adobe InDesign. Photoshop helpful. Must have a car. Bilingual (Spanish-speaking) also helpful.
Majors: English, Graphic Design, Communications, Education, or related.
Application Instructions: Email résumé and cover letter to the WIC Director at wic@geminiink.org with INTERNSHIP in subject line.

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