Internship / Assistant Opportunities

Learn the Magazine / Media trade first hand
Provokátor Magazine
Art=Action
www.provokator.org

est. Praha 2005 - Berlin 2010

Provokátor Magazine – the reflection of the community locally and globally
Provokátor Magazine provides a conduit for the newcomer and the experienced resident to participate in their surroundings as opposed to being a constant observer and an extended tourist.
- We do this by inviting participants regardless of nation of origin or native language to; write, photograph, design, illustrate, investigate, research articles for the print magazine and website there by allowing them to become involved with the culture they are living in or new to.
Local businesses and activities are featured along with current event listings and article around a monthly theme. The advertisements are largely our main source of revenue funding the publication. We feel that supporting local businesses as well as internationally represented businesses is a keystone in building a thriving multi-cultural community.

Provokator-myspace.com / SpinEarth.tv / Bandzone.cz

Our paradigm is designed around a transient culture that seeks to integrate with the native culture. Volunteers, students, contributors and supporters are integral to this process. We are made up almost entirely of people who participate for the sole purpose of making a culture / events / literary / resource vehicle.

Our core staff of editor, design and writers are student interns from different nations and walks of life who work with us for at least two issues from start to finish. They learn how to manipulate the different aspects of each issue and are constantly challenged with something new. They learn a great deal, especially that it is never as easy as it looks.

Requisites:

- A good sense of humour,

- short and long term goal oriented

- problem solving skills

- multitasking abilities

- ability to work within deadlines

Roles are designed to give you the best learning experience and exposure within your field, as well as giving you the opportunity to work closely with people from a variety of professional/cultural backgrounds. You will experience all aspects of running a magazine. Usually for the first month you will spend time getting to know how the magazine works; becoming familiar with our website, assisting with content and basically get into the rhythm of being part of a DIY media organization...

NO Bullsh*t: As a community production we cannot pay a stipend*, but we provide language lessons, help integrating into the locale as well as discounts or free tickets to some of the city's best entertainment venues. Regular office hours are 12:00h to 19:00h, Monday to Friday and occasional weekends.

We all participate in distribution and event production when applicable.

*Throughout the entire 6 months with IMG you have the opportunity to earn (10% - 15%) commission on sales made and any funds received that you have generated (i.e. paid design projects, writing copy for businesses etc..). However, this generally does not occur until the third month.

Process: Please send your CV and a cover letter to intern.provokator@gmail.com

>Include the dates you would like to intern with us, whether the internship is part of your study curriculum and how you would be supporting yourself in Prague. We will contact you to arrange an interview.

Editor: (For a journalism/editor internship please submit a written example of your writing skills, with a focus on a cultural, political or social subject. 300-400 wds. A journalistic internship is just that... you do journalism. We send you out to report, interview, review and preview. You learn by doing. Your articles are then edited for content, and critiqued. If you're good you get better, if you're really good - we recommend you to partner publications.)

Concentration:

- organization
- subject matter
- content
- sources
- turn around time

Correspondence with all staff/contributors as editor
Creating and managing content production schedules
Research/writing content to be posted online
Back-end website management, including alpha editing (checking sources)
Staff management/assistance
Assigning stories to contributors
Reporting on events (previews/reviews/interviews)

IT Apprentice

IT Apprentice - Prerequisites:

    * Web development:
          o php
          o mysql
          o css
          o html
          o javascript
          o .htaccess
    * Windows OS and LAN settings

IT Internship programme:

    * Maintaining existing events database;
    * aking familiar with the Provokator.org website redesign schedule;
    * nstalling either handcoded or open-source modules along with the website redesign schedule;
    * Running front-end online surveys;
    * Taking care of the online storage;
    * Looking after computers in the office.

Interpretation Internship

Interpretation Internship - Prerequisite:

knowledge of written English language, written Czech language, German helpful but not required.

Submit: translation examples

Office Admin Assistant

Office Admin Assistant

    * Data base entry
    * Running small errands
    * Secretarial
    * Correspondence

Conducting intern recruitment
Review intern applications
Scheduling and running application interviews
Assisting new interns with cultural integration

Accounting/ Finance/ Business:

Invoicing
Weekly reclamation
Monthly budgeting
Projected budgets for: print, web and event production
projections and compilation for Grant and Sponsorship proposals

Copy Editor

Copy Editor

    * Reviewing and copy editing all content before printing (usually 3-5 articles of 800 words or less)
    * Fact checking
    * Research

Web Content Administrator

Web Content Administrator

* Posting articles to online magazine (3 - 4 times a week average length of time to post an article 10-30 minutes)
* Includes copy editing and seeking companion graphics online

Events Editor

Events Editor

    * Gathering information about upcoming events (music/art/theatre/dance/literature/etc..)
    * Uploading events to website calendar
    * Compiling edited events listing for monthly print magazine
    * MySpace website maintenance and management

Events (extended)

Compile events listings from promoters and check dates, venues, schedules.
Select events to feature for the weekly 'Stuff That Doesn't Suck' (compilation that is posted in our website), and write the review.
Manage advertiser/event banners on the website
Contact venues/promoters for event information
Reviews of featured concerts or interviews with artists
Posting to Partner sites

Marketing/Sales

Sales
- Customer relationship management
- Business development
- Promoting Provokator at events
- Arranging media sponsorships
- Invoice pickup and delivery

Marketing
- Monitor partner and networking sites
- Developing web presence using tools such as twitter, squidoo, myspace, facebook, etc
- Keeping up-to-date with current events for promotional opportunities

Marketing Internship

Marketing Internship:

Begin (1st month):

    * instruction of database applications
    * letter writing
    * internet networking
    * project proposal writing
    * Public Relations
    * work alongside Provokator Staff
    * work on project proposal OR advertisement strategy

Application (2nd month):

    * submit prepared project proposal OR advertisement strategy
    * present project proposal OR advertisement strategy to Provokator Staff
    * re-work considering Provokator Staff suggestions
    * Send to potential advertisers / sponsors / grant organizations
    * follow up of project proposal
    * make appointments with potential advertisers / sponsors / grant organizations
    * attend meetings with Provokator Staff member and potential advertisers / sponsors / grant organizations
    * draw up agreements / contracts

(3rd Month)

    * Continuation of the previous months tasks
    * secure contracts
    * internet networking

* Any advertisement sales or sponsorships accrued as a result of interns efforts will yield a commission.

Graphics / Lay Out Assistant

Graphics / Lay Out Assistant

Prerequisite: working knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
Submit: portfolio of artwork, graphic designs etc.
Duration: 3 months

Begin (2 months/ issues)

* Selected intern will assist on print magazine for 2 issues (print mag released every six weeks) prior to producing their own interpretation of the Provokator Magazine design under the direction of Provokator *professional consultant designer.

Presentation ( 2nd month)

* Intern will present their interpretation with a model of Provokator Magazine to Publisher, Design Director, Editor in Chief and Ad Staff explaining why they've made the changes that they have and what their intent is behind their design.

Production (3rd month / issue)

* After design approval intern will produce their interpretation of Provokator Magazine and it will be printed and distribted using their template for 3 issues (approximately- 15,000 magazines). * Intern will observe preperation of their finished template alongside industry professional. Preperation of template to print-ready .pdf.

Website Apprentice

Internship Opportunity: WEBSITE DESIGN – INTERFACE – MARKETING

Knowledge of: *Drupal Content Mangement System, html, php

daily task - website maintenance as needed, log of activities projected and accomplished

1st month:

-Learn the Drupal backend, module structure and public interface

-Become familiar with Provokator.org site map

-Create proposal for restructuring and streamlining the current site

- Network with other info portals & relevant sites

- Streamline back-end upload issues for STAFF

- Ease in uploading article / images / banners > tracking data

- MASS event uploading with KEY format –

- eg. iCAL format that CLIENTS submit SAME STANDARDized formatting to add INFO & EVENTS, Images with ease / time effective uploading of data

CLIENTS:

- CLIENT INTERFACE – for subsite management by CLIENT

- USER INTERFACE – for EVENTS / BLOG / VIDEO / COMMENTS / SUBMISSIONS

- Create proposal for two and eventual three city / subject web-magazine-info portal

i.e. Provokator.org currently mainly deals with Prague-centric subjects and activities, and has begun implementing Berlin subjects and activities. Eventually we will incorporate Budapest subjects /events. This is in line with our mission statement of encompassing Prague, Berlin and Budapest under one magazine and website.

2nd month:

- Enact ideas for streamline and restructure of current site

- Begin incorporating proposal for dual city / subject web-magazine-info portal

-includes networking and gathering or information and link exchange w/ intern assistants

- Regular maitenance of current site and office networking needs

3rd month:

- Run tests of dual city site

- Write manual of backend structure and management

- Launch dual city/subject site

Summation (end of 3^rd month)

Intern will either instruct new intern or leave detailed instructions about the new design template.

Certificate of Completion:

Instigator Media Group will issue a certificate of completion, list of tasks accomplished, and letter of recommendation for intern.

HUMAN RESOURCES: intern.provokator@gmail.com

- design.provokator@gmail.com

- sales@provokator.org

- editor@provokator.org

- pa.provokator@gmail.com

Provokator takes interns for all roles & positions throughout the year. Duration is usually 4-6 months but may be negotiated (6 months or more preferable).

We are looking for self-motivated individuals who can work well in a team and deal well with people from different backgrounds. You won't be just running errands and getting coffee; you'll be running the magazine, learning the skills it takes to do so as well as learning a new language and how to interact in a multi-cultural environment.