Role Description
PR/Marketing/Event Planning team interns will advertise and coordinate culturally and socially significant outreach programs for local and national communities. They will develop a complete marketing strategy to promote The Culture C.O.-O.P.’s products, services, mission, and documentary, The Cost of Darkness. The film explores the cost of having darker skin against the backdrop of historical inequity, oppression, and white supremacy. Interns will manage social media profiles on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and periodically update the website, newsletter, and other informational materials.
PR/Marketing/Event Planning team interns will also assist in event planning by coordinating stage performers at virtual events, such as Sacramento MLK Day March and Davis Juneteenth Celebration. Team members will contact potential performers, oversee volunteers, and manage various events.
Consider applying for this position if you…
Are interested in joining an initiative that promotes respect for equity, cultural competency, diversity, literacy, and quality education for all.
Want to proactively participate in the creation and marketing of work that reaches audiences locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Are a caring, optimistic, and open-minded person who can motivate the youth, parents, educators, and the community to empower vulnerable youth and adults.
Desire to get involved in equity-related work while being comfortable with addressing supremacy and striving towards making real systemic change.
Are interested and willing to learn more about not only your own culture, but about the cultures of others as well (through weekly Culture Sharings, completing the assigned readings and audiobooks by the internship director, and more).
Can give short presentations; learn and utilize self-care practices; lead a stillness activity for the others to participate in, and write at least one blog to be posted on our “We All Have a Heritage” website (among other assignments as requested).