HeadCount Summer Partnerships & Events Internship

Applications for Summer 2024 are now OPEN!

Please fill out this questionnaire to apply.

ABOUT US:

HeadCount is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that harnesses the power of music, culture, and digital media to register voters and inspire participation in democracy. Since 2004, we’ve registered over one million voters through our work with musicians like Ariana Grande, Harry Styles, Lizzo, Dead & Co, Billie Eilish and Alicia Keys; organizations such as Global Citizen; events including Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, pride festivals and RuPaul’s DragCon; plus partnerships with brands like Spotify, Major League Baseball and American Eagle. Our award winning online campaigns have been seen over a billion times, while our 50,000 volunteers can be seen at more than 1,500 live events each year. We reach young people where they already are – at concerts and online – to inform and empower.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Join us at HeadCount for an internship that bridges your passion for brands, music, live events and civic engagement. Gain hands-on experience, make a meaningful impact, and contribute to our dynamic and growing organization. As a Partnerships and Events intern, you’ll delve into the world of connecting brands and festivals to our mission and strategic objectives. 

This program is designed to provide interns with growth-oriented experiences, enabling them to take on increasing responsibility. By the end of your internship, our goal is for interns to be confident in taking leadership roles as a Team Leader and capable of pitching sponsorships to potential clients with the support of the team. Many of our interns have been offered and accepted full-time positions with HeadCount and others have landed jobs within the music industry and at other non-profits.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Festivals and Events:
  • Work with the event and field team to assist in the packing/unpacking process, while assisting in ordering supplies for festivals and other HeadCount tentpole events
  • On-site support includes volunteer management, content retrieval, and general staff support to our Team Leaders (bonus: you’ll get to see your favorite artists!)
  • Work with staff members and Team Leaders to contribute to the event recap; capturing highlights and key learnings from the event
• Brand Partnerships:
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    • Attend and take notes on external sale and event meetings
    • Conduct market research on potential brand partners, industry trends, and competitor activities to identify partnership opportunities
    • Assist in the creation of compelling partnership proposals, including brainstorming ideas and crafting persuasive pitches to potential partners
    • Help in monitoring and analyzing the performance of of brand partnerships, collecting and organizing data for reports
  • Marketing:
    • Engage in diverse content creation tasks such as proofreading documents, creating and managing social media content (including but not limited to photos and videos), creating Google/Excel spreadsheets, or writing copy 
    • Collaborate in building out marketing copy and materials for partner channels and launches, and general HeadCount brand story 
    • Provide creative input to enhance the impact of brand awareness in the field and digitally
• Administration:
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  • Provide admin support including managing calendars, scheduling and participating in both internal and external meetings, making travel arrangements, tracking expenses, and assisting with shipping and receiving
  • Utilize Canva to enhance external sales materials, social media graphics, ensuring they align with the brand book and nonpartisan messaging
  • Foster collaborative relationships across departments by working closely with digital and field staff, as well as other interns

QUALIFICATIONS

• NYC-based required
• Currently enrolled in relevant degree program (Communications, Marketing, Business, or related field)
• Strong communicator with organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency required in Google, and Microsoft programs, and social media
• Creative thinker with a passion for marketing, media, and music
• Must supply own laptop

This is a paid internship that requires a minimum of 15 hours (Fall and Spring) or 30 hours (Summer) per week, during the eastern time business hours of 10AM - 6PM. Our office is located in the Garment District of Manhattan. 

Please fill out this questionnaire to apply.