Internships & Training Opps: Philo4Thought Hellenic Mentoring Initiative

Philo4Thought seeks energetic and responsible Juniors & Seniors to serve as interns in exchange for high school/college credit.

Available internship opportunities

Junior Business Liaison: Trains directly with the CEO and CFO/Chair of Grants & Fundraising. Assists this financial team in increasing efficiency of fundraising/fund usage for events and programming. (Reports jointly to CEO and CFO. Background work to be completed online and formally reported at monthly meeting. Access and supervision level TBD based on experience.)

Junior Editorial Assistant: Trains directly with the CEO and Editor. Assists in the development of content for media and publications. (Reports to Editor. Work completed online and formally reported at monthly meeting. Access and supervision level TBD based on experience.)

Junior Graphics/Animation Assistant: Trains directly with the CEO and Editor. Assists in the development of content for social media, educational publications and promotional packets. Liaison to creative and technical teams. (Reports to Editor. Work completed online and formally reported at monthly meeting. Access and supervision level TBD based on experience.)

Junior Hospitality Liaison: Trains directly with the CEO and Community Outreach Liaison (COL). Assists in planning and coordination of annual events. Meet-and-greet at monthly events, with follow-up emails to attendees. (Reports jointly to CEO and COL Work completed online and at events. Formal report submitted online. Access and supervision level TBD based on experience.)

Junior IT Assistant: Trains with Editor and technical support team. Assists in the monthly maintenance of the central website and social media. Suggests aesthetic/technological improvements that will appeal to the young pro demographic. (Reports to Editor. Work completed online and formally reported at monthly meeting. Access and supervision level TBD based on experience.)

Junior Marketing/Public Relations Assistant: Trains directly with the CEO and Programming Director. Assists in content branding and strategic dissemination of information. (Reports jointly to CEO and Programming Director. Work completed online and formally reported at monthly meeting. Access and supervision level TBD based on experience.)

Junior Research/Programming Assistant: Trains directly with the CEO and Editor. Assists in the development of content for educational programming and publications. Assists with polls indicating the need for specific topics. (Reports to Editor. Work completed online and formally reported at monthly meeting. Access and supervision level TBD based on experience.)

Application Deadlines

AUG. 15th: 3-month Fall Semester Internship
DEC. 15th: 3-month Spring Semester Internship
FEB. 15th: Select Intensive 2-month Summer Internships are also available on a trial basis for 2020.

Application Requirements

A cover letter outlining the specific internship to which you are applying and the academic or professional requirement this opportunity will fulfill.
A resume outlining related training and experience.
2 formal Letters of Recommendation (one from your Dean (college students)/Assistant Principal of Guidance (high school students); the other from the Faculty Advisor who will coordinate the internship).
An official school transcript indicating a history of academic/extracurricular excellence (G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher) and class standing as a Junior/Senior in the year for which you are applying).
Qualified candidates must be AP-Level High School Senior, an enrolled Undergraduate Junior/Senior, or an advanced Graduate student seeking credit towards a current degree program.
To receive school credit, students must submit a formal letter from the Registrar/AP of Guidance (including the name and email of the instructor at your campus who is responsible for entering the grade at your school) prior to the start of the internship indicating that credit will be granted for this work.
A proposed draft of the syllabus for the internship, prepared in collaboration with the Internship Advisor, the Student and Philo4Thought's Intern Recruitment Committee.
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed for consideration.

International P4T-Erasmus Entrepreneurial Trainees:

(3 month training in NYC for Hellenic young professionals from Greece)

As collaborative participants in the E.Y.E. European Exchange initiative for international Entrepreneurial Trainees, we work with individual students and young professionals based in Greece to devise a program plan based on the duties outlined above.
Training and responsibilities will be set at slightly higher levels based on individual participant's area of expertise. Costs of travel to the U.S. and the 3-month stipend for this opportunity are covered by E.Y.E.
All requirements for consideration and application deadlines are identical to those outlined above for new prospective interns. Please email p4tinfo@gmail.com for specific program terms and requirements.

Required Skills & Specializations

Familiarity with standard Social Media.
Community Outreach experience.
Ability to work with online platforms (for Junior I.T. Assistant only).
Strong (English) written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
Major/Minor in Education, Web/Media, Journalism, Social Science/Humanities, Hellenic Studies, Business Administration, Human Resources Administration, Hospitality, Communications, Policy & Development, Sociology or a related field.

Preferred Skills/Specializations

Duration of Internship

3 months (120-140 hours) in the Fall and Spring in exchange for 3 to 4 credits at the student's school. Course/Internship schedule will be based on the pre-outlined agreements and documentation established between the student's school and our internship administrators;
Limited summer opportunities are available based on the ability to prepare the pre-outlined agreement between the student's school and our internship administrators.

Benefits

Those who complete the requisite internship hours receive

School Credit;
Flexible weekly schedule coordinated around course schedule;
Professional Certificate of Completion and nomination for a highly-competitive NYS Certificate of Merit issued by the Attorney General's Office;
Lifetime young professional Passport Membership for continued professional mentoring beyond the internship;
Excellent networking opportunities and referrals for future academic/professional endeavors;
Related sponsor-based benefits as much as available funding allows (e.g., opportunity to participate in affiliate events for free or at available discount rates).

Applicants: Please download the application checklist (below). You can opt to email your application packet to us along with your cover letter and resume (PDF documents only, please) OR you can begin the initial application process by clicking the "APPLY NOW" button below.
Schools/Recommenders: Please email us directly with the official documentation listed in the requirements section above for the prospective intern (PDF documents only, please).
School Advisors: Please email us directly with cc to the applicant to prepare the terms of the internship (PDF documents only, please).

Philo4Thought Inc.