Winter Study 2017 – spec 21

1. ARTS ADMINISTRATION

Mr. Thompson is the Director of MASS MoCA, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art

Tasks will include, sorting records and creating the framework for future use utilizing both paper and electronic records. Will work closely with the Assistant to the Director.

Membership at the Clark has more than doubled in the past 3 years, from 3000-6500 individual, family, and business members. This has happened in conjunction with a major campus expansion that includes:

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  A new 44,400-square-foot Visitor, Exhibition, and Conference Center designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando
  

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  Renovation of the existing museum building and Manton Research Center by architect Annabelle Selldorf
  

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  A sweeping new landscape design by Gary Hilderbrand that reorients the visitor experience on the Clark’s 140-acre property to highlight its natural setting and enhance sustainability.
  

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  Over the course of three and a half weeks in January 2017, our Membership Winter Study Intern will work in the Advancement office assisting with long range planning, developing a member survey to help evaluate the Clark’s current membership program, helping shape future membership offerings, and fulfilling benefits of membership.
  

The ideal candidate is motivated, creative, and interested in arts / museums programming and fundraising. S/he is a creative problem solver, has a sense of humor, and can work independently and with a team.

Denmark.  Under the supervision of Robin you will be able to try your hand at teaching English to foreign language students in 8^th, 9^th and 10^th grade as well as participating in other normal school activities including teacher meetings, school field trips, grading written work, etc.  If a successful applicant has a major other than English or is interested in teaching a subject other than English, it will be possible to arrange a chance to try teaching that subject in English to our international 9^th and 10^th grade classes.  The school can offer free room and board to the right applicant.

The internship is designed to be both a blend of "real" work experience with actual advertising tasks and assignments, combined with more formal training and exposure to all disciplines. This internship introduces students to individual functions and career opportunities within the agency environment and also provides them with the opportunity to apply all that they've learned in assignments as a team.

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   What is your personal passion? Describe what you spend hours doing even though it is not your job and why you love it.
   

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   Describe something that has a major impact in your life, no matter how big or small it might be.
   

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   What is your homepage when you open up your browser? Why?
   

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   Identify a trend that you feel will change the future of advertising and describe how.
   

Your answers should be addressed to Ms. Val DiFebo.

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   Which social media platform interests you most, and why? (Response should be 1-2 paragraphs)
   

Cover letter should be addressed to Mr. Jon Morgenstern

Don is the co-founder and co-CEO of Milq, a cultural curation app and website that harnesses the power of curation to organize the worlds of music, film and culture. Previously, Don founded and was CEO of Hear Music, an innovative music retailer featuring the first CD-based listening stations. In 1999, Starbucks purchased Hear Music, and Don went on to serve as Vice President of Music and Entertainment at Starbucks – creating over 300 compilations, leading digital innovations and launching a Hear Music label that released Ray Charles’ final Grammy winning, triple platinum album as well as Bob Dylan’s first recordings. Don then helped build Product (RED), the organization founded by Bono, dedicated to defeating AIDS through partnerships with iconic brands including Apple, Nike and the Gap. Don oversaw (RED)’s entertainment initiatives, in which artists ranging from Jay-Z to the Black Keys turned their music (RED). Don has been an advisor on digital strategy to a number of entities including U2 and Ken Burns. In 2014, Don led the creation of the Ken Burns iPad app, which won multiple awards and was named an Editor’s Choice by Apple.

Eric was a music major at Williams and is now the Executive Creative Director/Partner of the Music Playground, a music production company with offices in New York, Los Angeles and Warsaw. He is also a composer, producer, and musician.

Eric has written music for hundreds of television commercials for clients such as Mercedes, Coca-Cola, AT&T, Fila, and Doritos. Two of his compositions made the prestigious Shoot Magazine's 'Madison Avenue Top Ten'. He has written music for shows such as Shameless, Life in Pieces, Dawson's Creek, Joan of Arcadia, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, and many more, and several indie films, including Ralph Macchio’s “Across Grace Alley” and Danny Glover’s “From Above”.  Eric has scored dozens of television programs for VH1, National Geographic, Nickelodeon, the Learning Channel, Noggin, and PBS, including “Nova," “Frontline,” and “Animal Underworld".

As a composer/producer/musician, musicians he has worked with include Luther Vandross, Clint Black, Carrie Underwood, St. Lucia, Tito Nieves, Will Lee, The English Beat, and The Prodigals among others.

Eric is a third generation professional musician. His grandfather played in the big bands of Tommy Dorsey and Benny Goodman. His father, an accomplished jazz pianist, performed with Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, and Art Blakey, among others. He continues the family tradition as one of the hottest composers on the scene today. He received a degree in Composition with Honors at Williams College and won the Berkshire Symphony Student Composer Competition for his 'The Descent - An Orchestral Fantasy', a four movement work inspired by Dante's Inferno.

WHERE:  The Music Playground's studio in New York City.

WHAT: Eric oversees a staff of 10 composers, as well as acting as the liaison between the composers and clients, usually advertising agencies, directors, and producers. You would be involved in several ongoing projects at the Music Playground and be witness to how working musicians/composers make a career in this creative field.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The candidates have to submit a resume and a letter of interest. Your letter of interest should be addressed to Mr. Eric Kaye.
8.  SPORTS MEDIA/BROADCASTING 

WHO:  Sam Flood ’83

Sam Flood is Executive Producer, NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network.  Flood is only the seventh Executive Producer in NBC Sports history in June 2010 after serving as Coordinating Producer, NBC Sports since July 2005.

Flood is the producer for the critically acclaimed and most-watched NFL studio show Football Night in America.  A former college hockey captain, Flood is regarded as one of the most influential figures in the sport of hockey in the U.S. and is credited for creating the “Inside the Glass” analyst position. As executive producer, he also oversees production for NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network’s coverage of Sunday Night and Thursday Night Football, NASCAR, Premier League, Horse Racing's Triple Crown, F1, IndyCar, Tour de France, French Open, and Rugby among others.

A 24-time Emmy Award winner, and three-time Eclipse Award winner, Flood Has Worked 14 Olympic Games. One of the many Olympic researchers who moved on to successful roles in the world of sports and entertainment, Flood joined NBC Sports in 1986 as an Olympic researcher for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea. He produced Olympic track and field during the 1996 Atlanta Games, 2000 Sydney Games, 2004 Athens Games and 2008 Beijing Games and produced the daytime studio show at the Vancouver, London, Sochi And Rio Games. 

Mark Scialabba majored in Economics and was a Captain of the Baseball team while at Williams. After graduating he earned an MBA and Masters in Sports Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2006.  For the past ten and a half seasons he has worked for the Washington Nationals primarily in Player Development.  He was promoted to Director, Player Development in October of 2013 and previously served four years as Director, Minor League Operations and three years as Assistant Director, Player Development.  He works on all aspects of the Player Development system including contracts, roster management, player personnel decisions, Latin Academy operations and budgets.  Prior to his role with the Nationals he spent the summer of 2005 as Assistant GM of the Cape Cod League’s Brewster Whitecaps and the summer of 2004 as an intern with the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton, Florida.  

Senator Elizabeth Warren, a fearless consumer advocate who has made her life's work the fight for middle class families, was elected to the United States Senate on November 6, 2012, by the people of Massachusetts.

Senator Warren is recognized as one of the nation's top experts on bankruptcy and the financial pressures facing middle class families, and the Boston Globe has called her "the plainspoken voice of people getting crushed by so many predatory lenders and under regulated banks."

During her campaign for the Senate, Senator Warren promised to fight for middle class families and to make sure that everyone has a fair shot to get ahead. She called for policies that would level the regulatory playing field for small businesses and ensure that everyone - even large and powerful corporations - pays a fair share in taxes and is held accountable for breaking the law.

polarization. Current grantees of the Governance Program include the Bipartisan Policy Center, the Aspen Institute’s Congressional Program, and the Faith & Politics Institute, among others.  Interns will gain first-hand knowledge on how creative philanthropy can work to improve our democracy and will work directly with Betsy and her team. Interns may be responsible for a variety of tasks, including:

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  Producing original research on issues related to Congressional reform and improving congressional function; participating in grantee meetings, policy briefings, Congressional hearings, or other events;
  

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  Supporting research and diligence about new grantee candidates; compiling press clips, writing blog posts, and creating content for the Democracy Fund’s social media accounts;
  

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  Helping to organize internal and external events;
  

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  Completing and presenting a self-directed project aligned with the goals of the Democracy Fund;
  

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  Working to support the administrative needs of the team with editing, scheduling support, photocopying or other relevant administrative tasks and functions; assist in preparation and copying, packing, and mailing meeting materials
  

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  Strong analytical, writing, editing, and communication skills
  

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  Ability to think creatively about solving problem. Ability to work as part of a team. Ability to multitask while maintaining strong attention to detail. Ability to take initiative and work independently
  

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  A deep passion for strengthening American democracy and a commitment to exploring a career in political or media reform
  

For more information about the Democracy Fund, visit www.democracyfund.org.


WHO:  Nancy Van Duyne ’80, VP for Congressional Affairs, United Airlines   After graduating from Williams, Nancy has worked for U.S. Senator Bill Bradley (D/NJ), the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the Air Transport Association (the trade association for the major airlines), and has spent the last 23 years working for United Airlines.


United Airlines and United Express operate more than 4,500 flights a day to 339 airports across five continents. In 2015, United and United Express operated more than 1.5 million flights carrying more than 140 million customers. United is proud to have the world’s most comprehensive route network, including U.S. mainland hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. United operates more than 720 mainline aircraft, and this year, the airline anticipates taking delivery of 21 new Boeing aircraft, including 737 NGs, 787s and 777s. The airline is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides service to 192 countries via 28 member airlines.

SSG Advisors works with US government agencies, foreign governments, and corporations to design and execute programs that simultaneously address development issues and business bottlenecks. We’ve partnered with companies on such varied challenges as climate change adaptation, vocational training and workforce needs, energy security, and innovative applications of emergent wireless broadband technologies. We’re actively conducting this work in the Philippines, Bosnia and Herzegovina, East Africa, Senegal, and Thailand, among others.

This Winter Study opportunity is well suited for any student that wishes to gain exposure to the field of international development through the lens of a dynamic, growing small business. SSG staff will work with the Winter Study Intern to develop a tailored research assignment that both serves SSG’s current business development or project needs and aligns with the academic or professional interests of the student.

As an example, the Williams Winter Study Intern could develop a research paper and presentation on a recognized development solution (i.e. a technology, policy, or approach) and the challenges that prevent that solution from being applied at scale. In the process, the intern would develop a high degree of familiarity with one or more of the most innovative recent advances in the field of international development. With advance notice, SSG can also help find a room in Burlington for the month of January.

Before Hurricane Katrina, the Broadmoor Improvement Association had worked continuously to improve the neighborhood. The BIA helped reduce crime; secure the Rosa Keller Library;  had joined with Rebuild New Orleans to repair homes of low-income elderly or handicapped;  had re-treed neutral grounds and the MLK park area – all in constant effort to improve Broadmoor and maintain a high quality of life for its residents.

Since Katrina, the Broadmoor Improvement Association has become known as a "grassroots powerhouse". Broadmoor has built partnerships and was recognized at the 2006 Clinton Global Initiative. The BIA is here to address the needs of the residents by engaging the community and building consensus among residents as to their vision for a revitalized neighborhood that is "Better than Before". Broadmoor has become a model for citizen-led recovery efforts.

In August of 2015,  in time for the 10 year remembrance of Katrina, the BIA inaugurated its Arts and Wellness Center.  Located on the second floor of the newly renovated former St. Mathias School, the Arts & Wellness Center (AWC) is designed to enrich the community at every life stage by bringing together innovative, creative programs and holistic wellness services in one vibrant collaborative space.  In this space we provide sliding-fee counseling services, dance, music, & art classes, in addition to body treatment therapies such as massage, reiki and acupuncture.  Our spaces are leased at affordable rates to practioners so that community members can receive these services affordably.  We also offer early childhood education classes and parenting support.

BIA is now pursuing partnerships with liberal arts colleges to provide students with a hands-on experience with a grass-roots organization as they help with day-to-day operations.  We also seek interns to help the students of the Andrew H. Wilson Charter School.

WHAT:  Williams College students are invited to apply to spend the Winter Study term in New Orleans learning about post-disaster recovery, grassroots organizing, and the charter school system. Housing is included.  One internship slot is available.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Please submit a resume and letter of interest about your volunteerism experience and a short statement as to why you’d like to intern with me in New Orleans. Your letter of interest should be addressed to Ms. Anamaria Villamarin-Lupin.
18. BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES: NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION/COMMUNITY OUTREACH

WHO: Carolyn Valli, Executive Director of Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity

WHERE: Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity, Pittsfield, MA

WHAT:  COMMUNITY OUTREACH INTERN--Central Berkshire Habitat serves families and communities through integrated approaches that leverage shelter, financial sustainability, education as a catalyst for community transformation. Be a part of the new Berkshire Bridges – Working Cities Pittsfield Initiative that reduces barriers to access for low and moderate income families in Berkshire County. Help implement and promote the new collaboration model for a “one stop shop” approach for accessing needed community resources including free tax preparation, financial tools and education, to name a few. Recruit participants and expand our financial empowerment opportunities. Help schedule and manage Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and the Community Resource Connecter program. Work with a diverse group of community residents and staff to bring innovative programs to the Pittsfield and surrounded communities.

Gain a hands-on experience in Pittsfield working with the Community Outreach Director, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, and Construction Crew Leader on the job site. Be part of a national movement of community service and giving back on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The most qualified candidates will have the flexibility to respond to the needs of the community and a willingness to learn. If you are excited to help build a house, a neighborhood, and community, please apply!

Gain a hands-on experience in Pittsfield working with the Community Outreach Director, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, and Construction Crew Leader on the job site. Be part of a national movement of community service and giving back on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The most qualified candidates will prior experience in graphic design, video production and editing, and/or communications. If you are excited to help build a house, a neighborhood, and community, please apply!

The Williamstown Community Chest, founded in 1927, annually collects financial contributions from people and businesses in Williamstown for the benefit of local human service agencies.  100% of all contributions are distributed to these organizations, that serve people of all ages in a variety of ways, including (but not limited to) mental health and substance abuse services, counseling and shelter for survivors of domestic violence, disaster relief and preparedness, child care and parent education, support for people with disabilities, housing and support for people who are homeless, and assistance for elders to maintain health and independence.