Internship and Volunteer Opportunities

Proletariat Productions, is a controversial new record label looking for energetic interns and volunteers who not only want to learn and gain experience, but who want to make a difference in the world. Combine your quest for personal development and your desire for radical social change by joining our team today.

We have openings in the following teams. Please express which teams you are interested in when applying.

Administration Team
The Administration team is responsible for managing overall organization needs and interests which includes maintaining regular itineraries and communicating with other teams to keep track of needs and responsibilities. Reception work involves check/relaying phone messages and keeping up to date with phone calls received, and making sure that they are returned.

Audio Team
Record/Mix Proletariat Productions music
Record/Mix United Front PodCast
Manage/Maintain equipment
Coordinate artist tech needs with Booking Team
Manage audio/mix Proletariat Productions shows

Booking and Events Team
Communicate with venues
Track attendance
Acquire bookings for pro prod artists
Advance shows
Organize tours
Coordinate events
Communicate with community organizations
Communicate with Promo and Web Teams

Public Relations/Outreach
Communication with media
Publicize artists and events
Find radio, TV, web opportunities
Create artist bios and press kits

Producers /Artistic Directors
Create budgets for recordings
Create content for UF PodCast
Present recordings and publications to the board for approval
Create work agreements with artists
Manage music production and schedules
Find and develop new artists

Promo/Marketing Team
Promote shows and tours
Create methods of growing public awareness
Coordinate with web team
Get contacts at events
Create content for e-mails

Video and Graphics Team
Collaborate with music artists
Design web/print material for posters, fliers, album art
Document Proletariat Productions events
Document Production
Create visual content for shows
Manage projection tech for shows

Web Content Team
Manage/update web publishing system
Maintain and update website
Maintain and update Sonic Bids pages
Maintain and update Myspace Pages/Facebook/Social Networking
Moderating Online Forums
Publish United Front Online
Publish United Front Podcast

THE PERKS:
Play a crucial role in a new and innovative record label and media organization.
Gain real work and leadership experience – great on the resume!
Network with a lot of different people and get your name out there.
Free all-access entry to all Proletariat Productions events.
Be featured on our website and credited on any album work.
Potential future employment (freelance, staff, teaching artist) or membership position with Proletariat Productions.

Most importantly: You'll be bringing revolutionary art and culture to people across the United States and around the world!

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
We're looking for youth and adults of all ages, genders, and skill levels.
Passion for the work is more important than experience. We will provide all training for free.

While you don’t have to agree with all our beliefs, you must be enthusiastic about working for radical change and comfortable in that environment.

Check out our websites to see what we are about:

www.proletariatproductions.com
myspace.com/proletariatpro

TO APPLY:

Please take the time to include your answers to the following questions along with a cover letter, resume, portfolio, demo and/or anything else you want to share with us.

Proletariat Productions Internship and Volunteer Application Questions

1.Which area(s) would you like to work in and why? (Marketing/Distribution, Publicity/Public Relations, Music Production/Engineering, Booking, Development/Grant proposal writing, Youth Outreach)

2.What specific type(s) of project(s) would you like to lead?

3.How do you relate to the overall values and goals of Proletariat Productions?

4.What are your personal goals in working with Proletariat Productions? What skills and traits would you like to develop?

5.What are your goals for the organization as you work with Proletariat Productions?

6.Tell us about your interest in and commitment to social change.

7.How do you feel the arts relate to social change?

Your correspondence can be mailed or e-mailed to:

Proletariat Productions
P.O. Box 12968
Chicago, IL 60612

Or email:
Proletariat Productions
info[a]proletariatproductions.com

Please email us if you have any questions.