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KidsTown Programs Interns will assist the KidsTown team with developing, testing, and implementing programs in all subject areas for children ages 0-7 and their families. Intern responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: supporting the full time KidsTown team by completing research and prep tasks, assisting with live programming, helping to prepare for and run early childhood events, engaging guests on the exhibit floor, cleaning and tidying the exhibit hall, and developing new educational content for guests to enjoy. Candidates should have an interest in science, art, and music/theatre.

Essential Functions:

• Engaging with young children and their adult caregivers.

• Maintaining developmentally appropriate educational practices.

• Communicating clearly and efficiently in writing and speaking.

• Expressing a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

• Willingness to get messy if the project or assignment requires.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Currently enrolled junior or senior in a degree-seeking program. Completion of 2+ years of college courses, preferably in Child Development; Early Childhood Education; Music; Theatre; Science; or Museum Studies.

Physical demands:

• Comfortable with prolonged sitting and/or standing as well as completing physical and high-energy tasks.

The Marketing and Public Relations Intern will work directly with the Marketing and Public Relations Manager and Specialist to gain valuable media relations experience by sharing newsworthy content, learning social media best practices and pitching the media. This is an unpaid position but is eligible for school credit and an Orlando Science Center membership.

The PR internship is writing-focused with opportunities to create pitches and press releases, social media content, blogs, and articles that will be published in Orlando Science Center’s member magazine SCOPE. The intern will work on projects, go to meetings, and work with all other departments at the Science Center to gain a better understanding of the organization as a whole and contributions to the community. The PR intern will work closely with the marketing team to come up with exciting ways to promote everything the Science Center offers through unique events, social media contests, and more.

Essential Functions

• Writing press releases, pitches, and articles
• Creating and curating content for social media
• Increasing followers and engagement on social media
• Assisting on Facebook advertising campaigns
• Posting live posts during events
• Blog writing and proofreading
• Website development through WordPress
• Producing and editing photography and videography
• Maintaining media log and press clippings
• Running analytics and web view reporting
• Assisting with special events
• Posting events on community calendars

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Must be a currently enrolled student seeking a degree in Ad/PR, Communications, Digital Media, English—Creative Writing, or Marketing.

• Experience: Must have completed Writing for Public Relations or similar writing course by internship start. Must be a demonstratively strong writer and proofreader. Must be interested in learning more about social media and how it enhances public relations efforts.

**Must submit class writing samples such as public relations write-up, article, or essay.**

The Orlando Science Center Meetings and Events department produces over 250 events a year ranging from weddings to corporate functions. We have over 200,000 sq. ft. of exhibit and event space that is available for private events. The goal of the Meetings and Events department is to provide outstanding customer service while building excellent relationships with our clients.

Essential Functions:

• Written, oral, visual, and electronic (W.O.V.E.) communicating with clients and vendors.

• Conducting site visits with clients and vendors

• Preparing event contracts, purchase orders, and invoices.

• Assisting on-site during events, including vendor load-in and load-out, décor set up and breakdown, and event logistics.

• Collecting vendor payments.

• Reviewing and updating Orlando Science Center’s photo library.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Candidates currently enrolled and pursuing a degree in Hospitality/Event Management preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to multitask and work independently
• Strong interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities, and organization.
• A positive, cheerful attitude
• Ability to work well with staff and guests
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Willingness to learn
• Readiness to be flexible and adaptable
• Working knowledge of basic computer programs (e.g. Microsoft Office and Google).

Physical demands:

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Orlando Science Center hosts special programming events for people to experience additional engaging activities throughout the year. Special programming includes adult-only evenings with Science Night Live!, the annual technology hands-on expo of Otronicon, as well as advocacy events like STEM Day at the Florida State Capitol. The Special Events intern will assist the Director of Special Events with the creation and implementation of these and other Special Events for the Orlando Science Center. This is an unpaid position but is eligible for college credit and an Orlando Science Center membership.

Essential Functions:

• Identifying and soliciting prospective content partners.
• Scheduling and attending meetings, along with sending reminders and taking minutes of meetings.
• Conducting logistics before (preparing staff plans) and during (tracking in-kind donations and inventory as well as recording expenses) events.
• Assisting on-site during events, including guiding guests, staff, sponsors, and vendors.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Currently enrolled student with two (2) or more years of college courses, preferably Business Administration, Communications, Hospitality/Event Management, Marketing/Public Relations, or Non-Profit Management.
• Experience: Must have completed at least one internship prior to interning with the Special Events Department at Orlando Science Center.

Preferred Qualifications

• Responsible and reliable as an individual and team player

• Ability to multitask and work independently

• Strong interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities, and organization

• A positive, cheerful attitude

• Ability to work well with staff and guests

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Willingness to learn

• Readiness to be flexible and adaptable

• Working knowledge of basic computer programs (e.g. Microsoft Office and Google suites).

• Understands and supports the mission of Orlando Science Center: to Inspire Science Learning for Life.

Physical demands:

• Standing for long periods of time.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.

Orlando Science Center’s Public Programs department creates and presents content including demonstrations, shows, & activities for guests as well as creating special themed content each month. Public Programs is offering an internship to develop skills in science communication, facilitation, resourcefulness, & creativity.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in daily routines, which include, but are not limited to: daily programming, front and back of house assistance, and content creation.

• Standardize & prototype STEM challenges & theme of month demonstrations, present science polls, & collect program surveys.

• Project for the cohort will be one activity themed to a summer festival event (MessFest, MakeFest, or AstroFest) that displays science content in a fun, engaging guest experience.

• Comfortable speaking in front of large groups and able to work with minimum supervision and guidance.

• Desire to learn and readiness to be flexible and adaptable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Currently enrolled student in their second year of college or above, preferred degree-seeking in education, science, or theatre. Flexible to enthusiastic other degree seekers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Presentation skills
• Experience working with children

Physical demands:

• Able to perform strenuous work-related activities and able to lift 25 lbs.\

The Development Intern will work directly with Orlando Science Center’s Development Specialist to gain valuable experience in donor database utilization, fundraising, and special events while helping build a sense of community and belonging for a well-respected non-profit organization. This is an unpaid internship but is eligible for college credit.

The Development Intern is responsible for working closely with the Development team on various special projects including archiving, data entry & cleansing, participating in corporate donor relations, assisting with silent auction solicitation and organization, and stewardship of auction donors. The Development Intern will work on special events, including Otronicon, and Science of Wine.

Essential Functions:

• Creating and curating donor records in Tessitura database.
• Serving as additional development team representative at assigned meetings with committees, donors, and special events staff.
•  Planning, tracking, and analyzing status of sponsors and auction items for special events.
• Assisting during special events and functions with donor relations.
• Aiding in grant searching, writing, editing, reviewing, and/or reporting process.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Must be a currently enrolled student seeking a degree in Business Administration, Development, Museum Studies, Non-profit, and/or Public Administration.

  **Must submit a writing sample such as a class assigned article or essay.**