ARC Magazine’s 2012 internship program is now open and seeking to appoint candidates, preferably university students  and recent graduates who have a vested interest in Visual Art, Art History, Media & Cultural Studies and Journalism. While at ARC, interns will have the opportunity to: Gain invaluable experience at an emerging cultural publication• Research and interview various artists from across the region and diaspora  • Develop an informed writing practice by blogging and creating specified content  • Database Development • Web content management and development.

DEPARTMENT: Editorial & Managerial

TITLE: Research and Production Intern

SCHEDULE: Up to 8 hours a week. Internship can be used towards college and university credits.

DESCRIPTION: Under the guidance of the Editor and Creative Director, the internship will provide a unique opportunity to develop and perfect skills in the following areas:

• Researching and Interviewing various artists and writers across the Caribbean region and diaspora.
• Research (for both article ideas and images).
• Develop solid writing practices through blogging and creating specified online content.
• Liaise with other interns to develop discourses to enhance creative experiences.
• Chance to gain knowledge of specific promotional, marketing, advertising and subscriptions material.
• Circulation (helping place the magazine in more venues and to increase the number of subscribers)
• Receive and manage online submissions.
• Database development: sourcing artists, writers, and commercial and fine art galleries, institutions and creative spaces from across the region.

DEADLINE:

All applications are due January 31st 2012.

DURATION:

All internships last a period of 4-6 months. Long term internships can be constructed if needed.

LOCATION:

The internship’s operations will be based online and suitable interns will conduct all responsibilities where they reside.

COVER LETTER GUIDELINE FORM:

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QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS:

ARC Magazine is looking for a selection of candidates who are organized with excellent written and verbal communication, project management and organizational skills and the ability to work independently and at a brisk pace. Must have a high level of self-motivation and be used to working as part of a small team. Experience with database management in excel and other management interfaces, word processing, spreadsheet programs, wordpress templates and a familiarity utilizing web-based research tools are a plus.

If you wish to apply an internship position, please include a full resumé and cover letter detailing your specified interest and what contribution you could make in terms of skills and abilities. Please email your resumé and cover letter to , with special attention to Ms. Holly Bynoe.

About ARC Magazine:

ARC Magazine is a Caribbean Art and Culture non-profit magazine published out of St. Vincent and the Grenadines by visual artists Nadia Huggins and Holly Bynoe. ARC endeavors to form a creative platform offering insight into current creative industries practices, while bridging the gap between established and emerging artists. At ARC we want artists to negotiate their own space by offering a neutral ground that will license discourse and varied creative insights into the mind of an artist. ARC aims to offer a portal where independent, academic and social artistic groups share interests, practices and principles, while privileging the collective processes, while promoting the disruption of Borders; geographical, economic and symbolic. It is our ambition to stimulate sharing and creativity by providing an outlet for self-expression and uniqueness, while encouraging the sustenance of our intangible and tangible heritages while building a deeper understanding of the value and need for artists’ works. ARC Magazine is a bi-annual, independent visual arts magazine made possible by the support of its readers.