mambubadu:

Mambu Badu Photography Collective, based in New York City and Washington, D.C., is a photography collective created in 2010 to find, expose, and nurture self-identified women photographers of African descent. 

Since then, we have published two anthologies of work by black women photographers from around the globe. As we branch into other projects for 2013 and beyond, we are looking for three dynamic interns in the following areas:

Fundraising/Development
PR/Social Media
Film Production

Fundraising/Development
Duties include:
+Research and identify grants and exhibition opportunities for the Opportunities and Grants section on the Mambu Badu site
+Research and identify individual, foundation, government, and corporate grants for the collective
+Maintain grants database
+Work with Research and Media Director to compile and submit grant and exhibit application materials
+Other organizational support as needed
Hours: 10-15/week; can work remotely

Email us if the following applies to you:
+At least six months to one year of grant proposal writing experience
+College sophomore, junior, senior, or recent graduate in field of arts administration, business, or economics
+Prior experience working for arts nonprofit is a plus but not required

PR/Social Media
Duties include:
+Regularly update and monitor our social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
+Track media mentions and Google Analytics
+Assist with writing press releases
+Assist with writing and editing our newsletter
+Become an active contributor to our blog, mambubadu.tumblr.com and assist with website maintenance
Hours: 10-15/week; can work remotely

Email us if the following applies to you:
+Regularly use social media for marketing purposes—-Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Vine, etc.
+Familiarity with MailChimp, Tumblr, Photoshop, and basic HTML a major plus
+At least six months to one year prior arts writing experience 
+College sophomore, junior, senior, or recent graduate in the fields of public relations, marketing, journalism, communication, or media production

Film Production
Duties include:
+Support the Special Projects Director and video team with administrative tasks and daily production responsibilities
+Assist with location scouting
+Assist with pre- and post-production
+Hours will vary, travel may be necessary

Email us if the following applies to you:
+A passion for film production, marketing, and/or social media
+Ability to multitask and work with little supervision
+Excellent written communication skills
+Prior experience with film production
+College sophomore, junior, senior, or recent graduate in the following fields: film, video, broadcast journalism, and other related fields

All intern positions are unpaid, however we can work with your college to offer credit. 

To apply: Please email resume and a brief paragraph explaining why you would like to intern with Mambu Badu Photography Collective to hello@mambubadu.com with the subject line “Intern-[specific position you’re applying for]”. We look forward to hearing from you!