“You should also expect typical intern duties such as: filing, taking out the trash, coffee runs…”

…sorry, no, don’t want to deal with “typical intern duties” since I signed up to “learn about the casting process” do the work of your casting director for zero pay. Minimum 3 days per week from 11-5? No thank you.

Intern

Joy Dewing Casting

Category: Internship

Description:

Joy Dewing Casting is seeking interns to start ASAP for our Summer Internship (June-September 2012). Duties include, but are not limited to: contact with agents and actors, scheduling and monitoring auditions, brainstorming, research, and audition prep. You should also expect typical intern duties such as: filing, taking out the trash, coffee runs, answering phones & general office maintenance.

Must be smart, quick, creative, organized, detail-oriented, resourceful, confident, and have a sense of humor. Must have excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, etc.). Knowledge of Macs a plus. Terrific phone manner a must. This internship is very demanding and is a great opportunity to learn about the casting process through hands-on training and experience. Ideal candidate is someone with a theatrical background or degree who is interested in exploring casting as a career. Commitment is minimum 3 days per week from 11–5 (Although full-time commitment is preferred).

For more information about the company and our current and past projects please visit http://www.joydewingcasting.com

Must be able to start ASAP. Must be available to interview in New York. No phone interviews.

To be considered please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@joydewingcasting.com. All attachments MUST be in either .doc or .pdf format. Please have your subject read: Summer Casting Internship.

No calls please.

Salary:

N/A

Company:

Joy Dewing Casting

Address:

New York, NY 10001
US

 

Unpaid Security internships at an auction house! WTF.

For a company that made $145.5 million just this week, we find it particularly appalling that they offer unpaid internships. Where does the greediness end? And to offer an unpaid position in its SECURITY department nonetheless! Christie’s, don’t you want the individuals you hire to safeguard the works you sell for millions of dollars to feel respected? Paying them would be a good start.

Christie’s Fall 2012 Security Internship

Security

New York, NY

Overview:
Christie’s is currently accepting applications for an unpaid Fall internship with the Security department that exposes students to the operations of an auction house and the art industry through hands-on experience during their fall semester.

Christie’s Security Department is entrusted with safeguarding highly valuable property and ensuring the safety of our employees, clients and visitors. Security is the business of everyone who works for Christie’s and is not the responsibility of the Security Department alone. Christie’s takes its responsibilities for matters relating to security very seriously.

Wherever we operate around the world, we maintain effective security procedures in all areas of our operations to protect our staff, our clients, our clients’ property, and our reputation for excellence as the world’s leading art business.

Primary responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
-Data Entry
-Assist with maintaining spreadsheets for department statistics
-Update Emergency Management Notification Database
-Shadow Security Personnel to gain understanding of department
-Special Projects, as assigned

Structure:
General internship length for this program is 14 weeks. All internships require a commitment of approximately 20 hours per week during the fall semester.

Fall Internship Dates: September 4, 2012-December 7, 2012*

Fall Internship Deadline: August 3, 2012**

*Note: These are the minimum dates required. Interns may make special arrangements with their department for any schedule adjustments or extensions.

**Note: Applications may be accepted past the deadline if any positions remain unfilled. However, it is strongly advised to complete and send in your application well in advance of August 3rd to avoid last-minute computer crashes.

In addition to working in assigned departments, interns also attend orientation, auctions, organized intern events, and a presentation given by Human Resources on networking, interviewing techniques, and resume-writing tips. Interns graduating within the next 12 months will receive an exit interview with Human Resources.

International Candidates:
International students may apply for a U.S. internship as long as they are degree-seeking, have a letter of acknowledgement from their school, and have the necessary Visa status. Christie’s does not sponsor Visas for student interns. Eligibility will be determined on a case by case basis.

19th Century Furniture & Decorative Art

Requirements:
• All interns must be degree-seeking candidates currently enrolled in school
• The internship must be relevant to the student’s current course of study
• Interns must provide a letter from the school confirming that they are receiving school credit for this program
OR
• Provide a letter of acknowledgement from the school recognizing the internship if credit is not offered.
• Interns must sign an agreement to complete the full duration of the internship*
• All intern applicants must apply online through Christies.com at http://www.christies.com/about/careers/americas/ and complete the application titled “Fall 2012 Security Internship”

*Please be mindful of your school schedule and course load before applying for an internship. If you will not be able to balance the internship with your academic commitments, you may want to consider our Summer program or our Winternship 2012-2013 program, which takes place over students’ winter break.

Qualification Requirements:
• Willingness to help out when needed
• Upperclassman (Junior or Senior) majoring in Security Management or Criminal Justice, with a strong interest in the arts
• Independent worker and self-starter
• Excellent computer skills (Excel and Microsoft Word)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken communication
• Superior client service skills
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Strong follow-up skills with attention to detail
• Good research and writing skills

“Proven Editorial background required”

Last we checked, Rachael Ray’s empire was doing pretty well. So why does her company need to recruit unpaid laborers? Sometimes, the employers try to cloak the internship’s real goal with vague requirements. Not so much here! Scroll down to the ‘Experience’ section (but don’t miss the very clear statement that this is an unpaid position). Some highlights for those short on time: the intern must have “Proven Editorial background”, they “must have worked for a publication before”, and also “Experience in current publishing and business software software.”

I think we’ll stop here. This is illegal.

Student Intern/Editorial, EDWRR
Department: EDWRR Editorial & Art
Job Summary: Meredith Corporation has an opportunity for a motivated and creative student pursuing an Editorial career. This position will assist our lifestyle editors at Every Day with Rachael Ray in concepting, developing and creating consumer content for the lifestyle content, including food, parties, crafts, decorating and trends. The intern will work with both print and online, helping to come up with original content, research story ideas, create e-newsletters and assist with our Every Day Faves product pages. An interest in food and knowledge of social media is not required, but beneficial.

This unique opportunity is designed to provide a hands-on experience while expanding your professional experience and enhancing your academic studies.

Placement is based on experience, strong writing skills and communication and organization skills.

THIS IS AN UNPAID INTERNSHIP. CANDIDATE MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE INTERNSHIP IN EXCHANGE FOR SCHOOL CREDIT.

Essential Job Functions

100% – Assist in the development and execution of exceptional editorial content across all media.
Job Requirements: Job Requirements : Minimum Qualifications:
All must be met to be considered.

THIS IS AN UNPAID INTERNSHIP. CANDIDATE MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE INTERNSHIP IN EXCHANGE FOR SCHOOL CREDIT.

Education:
Enrolled college student with major emphasis journalism, magazine journalism, English or related field.

Experience:
Proven Editorial background required. The student must have solid writing, editing, research, reporting and content development skills.They must have worked for a publication before, which can include on-campus publications.
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Experience in current publishing and business software software, especially Microsoft Office products.
Must be curious, possess initiative, and be a self starter.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize workload.
Must be able to manage multiple projects and strict deadlines
Interests in Home, Food, Family, Crafts, Gardening, Lifestyle, Decorating.
Familiarity with Internet; HTML beneficial.
Employment Status: Temporary

Intern Happy Hour! Thursday, June 28, 6PM

Current, former, and future interns and sympathizers – JOIN US FOR A DRINK!

$2 beers? 2-for-1 well drinks? Yes please!

On Thursday, June 28, 6-8PM we will meet at Double Down Saloon (14 Avenue A, at Houston) to chat about unpaid internships over appropriately affordable drinks.
Come swap stories about past and present internships, learn about intern rights in the workplace, and what we can each do to make the internship a better (and legal) experience in the long run.

Drop by if any of the following applies to you:
Are you an intern now? Were you ever an intern? Do you work with interns? Would you like to learn more about the rights of interns? Do you want to meet people who have come together to learn about legal internships?
…in other words, you’re all invited!

We’ll see you there!
(Look for us in the back patio, weather permitting)

Intern Labor Rights, OWS Arts & Labor

Playbill.com Responds to OWS Letter

Playbill.com Responds to OWS Letter
Revises Terms of Service for Postings of Internships
#OWS Arts& Labor Issues New Text for Job Board “Best Practices”

[New York, New York] June 19, 2012 – Playbill.com, the theater industry website, has responded to a call by Occupy Wall Street, Arts & Labor to end Playbill.com’s practice of posting classified ads for unpaid internships at for-profit companies by revising its Terms of Service. On April 19, 2012, Playbill.com declared its plans to “amend its terms of service informing all posters of all jobs of the NYS regulations that apply to internships.” Those changes have now been made and can be read here: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/job-policy/.

#OWS Arts & Labor welcomes Playbill.com’s decision to amend their Terms of Service. The decision is a step forward in the creation of a new set of “best practices” for the advertising of internship opportunities in the arts on internet job boards like the one hosted by Playbill.com.The campaign for intern labor rights is international in scope. For example, Arts Council England has adopted an approach on its job board that is clear and prominent. It offers a good model for job boards in the United States to alert users to concerns and best practices regarding unpaid internships.As an example of job board text that would likely be useful to both internship advertisers and seekers, Arts & Labor offers the following:

While an educational internship can provide an extraordinary hands-on learning experience for anyone entering a profession, this experience should not be used to circumvent the Fair Labor Standards Act (http://www.dol.gov/whd/flsa/). The Department of Labor has published guidelines (http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs71.htm) to clarify the legal obligations of organizations or individuals offering an internship program. An unpaid internship at a for-profit institution must be similar to training given in an educational environment; the experience must be for the benefit of the intern; the intern must not displace regular employees; and the employer must derive no immediate advantage from the activities of the intern.

When submitting a post, please ensure that any unpaid position is in compliance with these guidelines. We reserve the right to remove any posting without notice that we feel does not uphold these standards.

#OWS Arts & Labor encourages all internet job boards to post this or similar text in a prominent location adjacent to their postings and to exercise the right to remove any posting that violates a job board’s policies, terms of service or any state or federal laws relating to employment opportunities.

In addition to calling on Playbill.com, #OWS Arts & Labor sent similar email letters about internship advertising to job boards at the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), the Association of American Publishers, mandy.com, internships.com and entertainmentcareers.net. #OWS Arts & Labor calls on these job boards to inform internship advertisers and seekers of the laws concerning these opportunities and to remove classified advertisements that fail to meet the Department of Labor’s guidelines for unpaid internships.

Intern Labor Rights, a sub-group of #OWS Arts & Labor, aims to raise awareness to the exploitation of unpaid laborers. We are artists and art workers who have experienced firsthand the detrimental effects of the culture of free labor. From our collective experience we know that many internships do not meet the stipulations required by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Business owners and shareholders are thus profiting from the uncompensated labor of others, which is a violation of basic labor rights and contributes to income and wealth disparity. In this era of historic inequality, class divide, skyrocketing student debt and intractable unemployment, we call for an end to this opportunistic and exploitative practice: Pay your interns!