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House of Blues Student State Ambassador, UJC Summit in New York, New York
Job Summary:
Title: Student Ambassador, UJC Summit
Location: New York, NY (On-Site)
Team Roc, Roc Nation’s social justice and philanthropic division, is seeking candidates from across the United States to serve as Student Ambassadors for the next United Justice Coalition (UJC) Summit in New York City. Student Ambassadors will be an integral part of the success of the UJC Summit in 2023 by ensuring nationwide participation among multiple stakeholders including students, public officials, social justice organizations, activists and more. Ambassadors will also participate in planning meetings to assist with program content.
(This is an unpaid 10-week summer internship opportunity for credit starting in June 2023 at the Roc Nation Headquarters in NYC.)
Learning Opportunities for the UJC Summit Student State Ambassadors include:
Outreach + Recruitment
Train with Team Roc on best practices for targeted outreach to educational institutions, local officials, activists, and social justice organizations in your designated state
Maintain an active list of all contacts and maintain close communication with internal and external vendors, track communications and follow up in a timely manner and as needed
Schedule in-person or virtual meetings with school leaders and student affairs representatives
Conduct grassroots outreach including flyering in local communities, schools and organizations
Actively update planning team on outreach efforts and provide any recruitment updates and/or challenges
Digital Marketing + Promotions
Collaborate with Digital Marketing team to engage with targeted audience using all official UJC marketing materials - promote UJC Summit to outreach networks on social media (IG, TikTok, FB, LinkedIn, etc and on emails/list-servs)
Assist with identifying local media, social and broadcast outlets to promote UJC Summit 2023
Provide suggestions to the planning team for improving user experience and spreading brand awareness
Content and Program Development
Assist with research on topics and/or speakers
Assist with research on social justice organizations and impact
Advise on content that engages student voices and participation
Administration + Reporting
Provide progress reports on a weekly basis to your designated supervisor
Support Team Roc administratively in day to day operations, creating meeting agendas, taking meeting minutes and providing updates to management
Other learning experiences related to the project
Candidate Requirements:
Must be able to attend all weekly meetings (virtual or in person)
Must be current student, enrolled in a Bachelor’s/Master’s program at an accredited college or university
Must be fully vaccinated and have first booster shot against COVID-19
Bilingual Proficiency and/or Spanish Speaking skills a plus
Computer proficiency with MS Office products and Google Suite
Experience managing and navigating social media communications
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills and ability to connect with various constituencies
Strong ability to work independently as well as within and across teams in an entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment
Flexible with changing priorities and multi-tasking while maintaining a positive, optimistic attitude and demeanor
Share an authentic passion for cause-driven work
Ambassador Perks:
This is an unpaid internship for academic credit.
The opportunity to intern at Roc Nation’s headquarters in NYC
Transportation Stipend to the Summit in December
Merchandise and access to special events
Recognition on Team Roc and UJC socials at the UJC Summit
Application:
In addition to this application, please complete this google form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfG8vu7QDTuGEOmqXXjUUjgMHilA7PEOrn4gBBXrPbowzQhnA/viewform) . In your statement, please share how you’ve been involved in social justice work and why you are interested in becoming a UJC Summit 2023 Student Ambassador.
About the United Justice Coalition and Team Roc
The United Justice Coalition (UJC) is a charitable organization that works across disciplines to raise awareness around key social justice issues and the need for criminal justice reform.
The group is made up of an esteemed array of expert advisors that come together to strategically share resources, information, and ideas to address systemic injustice across America and unify communities.
Team Roc is a founding member of the UJC, as well as the philanthropic and social impact division of Roc Nation. We work to advance the fight for justice, social good, and impact - locally, nationally, and globally, and we collaborate with partners across all industries to effect positive change in communities most harmed by inequity and systemic racism.
The first UJC Summit: Social Justice Convention was held on July 23, 2022. See here (https://www.instagram.com/reel/CgfgPqNujED/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D) for last year’s Summit video recap! The 2023 UJC Summit will be held on December 1, 2023 and will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, social justice organizations, networking opportunities, and more!
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Roc Nation and Live Nation Entertainment strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding intern description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by interns within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of interns assigned to this position.
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