Get Lit - Words Ignite seeks an Education Program Intern for a 3-month internship to work with our Manager of Pedagogy in the operations of our youth empowerment and literacy organization. They will assist in composing and editing our annual curriculum materials for 2024-25 programs including through our online platform Uni(verse), and will help plan and execute programs for teen poets. This position will work approximately 40 hours a week from June through August 2024.
We expect all applicants to have a knowledge and appreciation of classic and contemporary poetry, and to also have basic computer skills, have experience with G-Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and be familiar with Macintosh operating systems. Candidates should also be comfortable working in a professional setting and have an interest in teaching as well as literary and/or performing arts. Other skills that would be useful in this position include proofreading skills, event management, and an ability to communicate professionally and effectively with a wide range of people including teenagers, parents of students, professional staff members, and organization Board Members.
Get Lit uses poetry and visual media to improve literacy and empower youth and their communities. Through in- and after-school programs, Get Lit advances education, promotes literacy, and offers opportunities for under-resourced young people to create community, gain training in high-demand fields, and raise up their authentic voices. Our programs, each with poetry at its core, include: In-School Program, after-school poetry, filmmaking, and music workshops, open mics, summer camps, the Classic Slam competition, the Get Lit Players performance troupe, Literati Leadership Core, and the Get Lit Media film education program student-run content studio.
To apply, please email a cover letter and a resume including relevant work experience, subject line “Education Internship,” to Mila Cuda at mila@getlit.org.