PAS INTERNSHIP

Spring 2009

Paid Internship Offers Real Experience, Industry Connections
Spend the Spring Semester with PAS and Launch Your Career

The Percussive Arts Society is seeking applicants for our six-month internship program beginning in January 2009. All percussion students who wish to gain music industry experience and promote career goals are encouraged to apply.

PAS interns acquire broad industry experience by assisting with a variety of staff projects, including those relating to music products, teaching, concert production, publishing, artist management, and marketing. They work closely with PAS staff in several areas of the organization gaining insight into strategic planning as well as operational management processes. The spring 2009 intern will also be an integral part of the team that organizes our 2009 international convention in Indianapolis.

PAS interns receive a $1,200 stipend each month.

While PAS does not serve as a career placement service for interns, we understand that our interns need to use their experience with us to give themselves a competitive edge in their career pursuits, and we encourage and support their preparation for entering the job market or returning to graduate school. Read about the experience and opportunities available to PAS interns from those who know our program best, our intern alums.

We invite prospective candidates to send the following information:

• a cover letter that both describes the applicant’s career goals and also suggests how an internship with PAS will help to realistically promote those goals;
• a résumé of academic and work experiences;
• a list of persons who have agreed to provide academic and work-related recommendations, along with contact information; and
• a digital copy of a paper submitted for credit in an upper division course.

Completed applications can be forwarded as e-mail attachments to osircy@pas.org in MSWord or .pdf format. Application documents can also be sent to our postal address: Intern Coordinator, Percussive Arts Society, 32 E. Washington, Suite 1400, Indianapolis IN 46204.

Priority will be given to candidates whose applications are received on or before Monday, October 13.