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Position Title: Levitt Foundation Communications Intern
Reports to: Associate Vice President of Communications
Location: Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA; minimum 2-3 days/week in-person
Time Commitment: Part-time; 16-24 hours/week for up to 3.5 months (September to mid-December). Possibility of extension through spring/summer 2026 (budget/departmental needs permitting).
Applications Due: September 14, 2025
Compensation: $18.00 per hour. College credit possible, please check with your academic advisor to make arrangements.

Position Overview

Do you love to write, and want to improve your storytelling skills? The Levitt Foundation, a national social impact funder at the intersection of music, public space, and community building, is seeking a dynamic Communications Intern that will write, curate, and publish inspiring content for a national audience. This is an incredible opportunity to hone your published writing chops while gaining first-hand experience at a leading arts foundation!

The Communications Department shapes and implements the branding, marketing, and communications strategy for the Levitt Foundation. The Communications Department also provides communications support for its grantee partners, a national network of Levitt venues and Levitt Music Series locations across the country.

The Communications Intern will support internal and external communications for the Levitt Foundation—curating and creating original blog, web, and social media content to help share the multiple layers of Levitt impact in communities.

The Levitt Foundation Communications Intern is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in the internal and external communications of a national organization, work alongside a dedicated team of professionals, and develop project management, collaboration, and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Research and write stories about music, arts access, andcreative placemaking for the national Levitt blog

• Conduct outreach and interviews with Levitt communities, grantees, and partners

• Help create engaging brand-building content to populate the Levitt Foundation’s various social media platforms; creating custom graphics and/or videos, as needed

• Assist in updating the levitt.org website, as needed

• Help promote, monitor and track Levitt’snational #MusicMoves campaign

• Support Levitt network media coverage monitoring, as needed

• Support internal departmental databases for the Levitt Foundation, including but not limited to:

• artist archive

• photo library

• video library

• music library

• public speaking opportunities

• Perform other related duties, as assigned

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate junior/senior, graduate student, recent graduate, or equivalent experience

• Excellent writing skills, both with a knack for finding a story’s arc and hook as well as attention to detail

• Enrolled in a degree program in Journalism, Creative Writing, Communications, Digital Media Studies, Marketing, Nonprofit/Arts Administration, or a related field of study or if not enrolled in a degree program, a career path in one of these areasor related field

• Experience in graphic design, video editing, and/or photography a plus

• Tech-savvy and well-versed in current social media platforms, tools and trends a plus

• Strong attention to detail

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and listening skills with a friendly, upbeat demeanorand a people-first attitude

• Passion for the Levitt mission of building community through music

Application Submission

To apply, upload your resume, cover letter, and writing sample to https://jobs.appone.com/levittfoundation. A writing sample is required, which can be attached as part of your resume. A link to a portfolio of your creative work is optional, though a plus.