JamBase Internship: Winter 2008 (SF: SOMA / South Beach)

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Date: 2008-11-12, 1:04PM PST

JamBase Internship: Winter 2008

About JamBase
JamBase is the world's leading source of live music and concert information. Our convenient search engine at www.jambase.com includes tour dates from over 40,000 artists performing in over 50,000 venues around the globe. Established in 1998, JamBase has grown into a community of passionate live music fans over half a million strong. Our grassroots family of writers and photographers help us publish original concert and album reviews, artist interviews and music news in many popular media formats.

JamBase also provides top brands with music marketing and data syndication solutions capable of reaching live music fans anywhere. JamBase works closely with leading concert promoters and record labels like Live Nation, AEG-Live, Warner Brothers Records and Universal Records. Equally important is working closely with the best independent promoters, venues and labels worldwide. Music lovers deserve to decide who they see, and when and where they see them. Come find it at JamBase.

Application Deadline: Term: January 9th, 2008 - April 10th, 2008

Deadline: December 4th.

To Apply: Please submit your resume along with a cover letter drawing attention to live music and how it has played an integral role in your life to the address provided * no phone calls please.

Who should Apply: Someone who is highly motivated, detail-oriented--passion for live music is a big plus.

To accomplish our mission, we seek:
-To provide the most complete, accurate and up-to-date concert information resource anywhere on the web, and to keep making it better.
-To recognize and respect the core values of the musical community of which we are a reflection.
-To experience and explore the greatest music the universe has to offer and to report back to you with the results.
-To constantly promote and expose music of substance and character.

JamBase is deeply committed to supporting and growing the live music community. We believe that live music can change the world, and we are committed to channeling the power of live music into positive social and environmental action.

About the position:
This is a 3 month unpaid internship program located in South of Market, San Francisco. The program is broken down into 2-3 days a week (15-20 hours). Based on your skill sets, you will be placed in one of the three key business units: information aggregation, sales or marketing. The interns' goal is to increase the efficiency and scope of our day to day operation.

Responsibilities (will include, but are not limited to):
Information Aggregation:
-Tour Dates- Fast/accurate data entry both by hand and with internal tools. Researching new potential data sites as well as working w/our established sources. (should be familiar w/ excel)
-Venue Reconciliation- making sure our venues have all accurate information and are only listed once in the database.
-Maintenance of artist profiles- includes adding band's bios/photos/links and communicating w/ the artists.

Sales:
-Show enhancements for sales and production team. The task involves adding all relevant information for shows with associated deals.
-Prospecting new potential sales leads

Marketing:
-Social networking outreach (represent JamBase on sites like Facebook, MySpace, etc. to increase viral growth)
-Community Management (interacting with JamBase users via e-mail and on the site, deal with disputes and problem members)
-Contests/promotions

Other fun projects to be assigned!

Required Skills:
-General knowledge of the web and light HTML (experience is helpful, but we will train the right candidate)
-Ability to work independently and have fun.
-Detail-oriented with ability to complete tasks from start to finish.
-Genuine passion for music and interest in the industry.
-Editing skills
-Knowledge of Excel
-Knowledge of Photoshop -
Must have own transportation; our office is located in South of Market in San Francisco.

JamBase San Francisco
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Posted by Jessica Kwok on 111/15/2008