EMPLOYMENT
Listed below are all of the paid positions and internships currently available at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. To apply for any position, please fax your resume and cover letter to Human Resources at (615) 255-2245 or to the contact listed under the job description.
school programs coordinator
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum seeks a full-time school programs coordinator. The museum tells the story of country music and its place in American culture through artifacts, films, touch-screen computer programs, listening stations, and interactions with and performances by professional songwriters, musicians, and artists. A non-profit educational institution accredited by the American Association of Museums, the museum provides a variety of educational programs focusing on music, history, visual art, architecture, and science and technology. Programs are designed for family visitors, students, teachers, and the general public. School and teacher program offerings support the Tennessee state curriculum standards and are designed to involve students and teachers in engaging learning opportunities.
Please send resume, salary requirements, and letter of interest to:
Justine Gregory, Director of Education and Public Programming
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 5th Ave. South
Nashville, TN 37203
Fax (615) 255-2245, email jgregory@countrymusichalloffame.org
No phone calls please.
Position available: School Programs Coordinator
Date available: October 11, 2010
Classification: Full-time
Department: Museum Programs
Reports to: Director of Education and Public Programming
Supervises and trains: Volunteer tour guides and songwriters
Competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with experience. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is an equal opportunity employer.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate and develop existing and new programs (including programs via videoconference) for teachers and students that support the Tennessee state curriculum standards. Programs include guided exhibits tours and hands-on workshops related to songwriting, stage costumes, musical instruments, sound, and recording technology.
- Collaborate with the museum's marketing and public relations departments in promoting our student and teacher programs in brochures, local media outlets, and on the museum's Web site.
- Develop lesson guides for teachers that help them to prepare students for a visit to the museum and to reflect on their learning back in the classroom.
- Prepare and mail materials for students requesting information about country music's history or the museum.
- Coordinate the end of school year student performance, Words & Music Night.
- Collaborate with other cultural institutions in the community.
- Develop and strengthen relationships with local school administrators and curriculum specialists and community leaders.
- Train and supervise a corps of 65 volunteer tour guides, in collaboration with the volunteer coordinator.
- Recruit, train, and schedule local professional songwriters to participate in the Words & Music program.
- Assess the effectiveness of school tours and programs, teacher materials, and teacher workshops through observations and surveys.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
- Participate in teacher workshops off-site in schools, museums, and at professional conferences.
- Participate in continuing education by attending seminars or workshops.
- Represent the museum in local and regional school- and museum-related organizations.
- Plan and manage a budget and and develop a yearly and long term plan for school programs.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- An interest in educational experiences for students and teachers in a museum setting.
- Basic knowledge of American music history, educational pedagogy, object-based learning, school curricular standards, and tour guide training.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to adapt and excel in a fast-paced work environment.
- Ability to be a good team player when working with museum staff members, volunteers, and visitors.
- Ability to communicate effectively when working closely with teachers and volunteers.
- Ability to represent the museum well when collaborating with school administrators, community leaders, teachers, students, and professionals from other cultural institutions.
- Knowledge of videoconferencing technology a plus.
Education/Experience
B.A. in education, history, or music.
Two years experience in a museum or classroom or in arts education preferred.
Words & music outreach coordinator
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum seeks a full-time, temporary Words & Music outreach coordinator. The museum tells the story of country music and its place in American culture through artifacts, films, touch-screen computer programs, listening stations, and interactions with and performances by professional songwriters, musicians, and artists. A non-profit educational institution accredited by the American Association of Museums, the museum provides a variety of educational programs focusing on music, history, visual art, architecture, and science and technology. Programs are designed for family visitors, students, teachers, and the general public. Words & Music has been a cornerstone school program for the museum since 1979. Students and teachers learn the basics of songwriting and then compose a lyric of their own. A local songwriter adds melodies to the lyrics and provides a songwriting demonstration focused on the compositions of teachers and students. This new position is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and is a part of the museum's first major initiative to provide programs in school classrooms.
Please send resume, salary requirements, and letter of interest to:
Justine Gregory, Director of Education and Public Programming
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 5th Ave. South
Nashville, TN 37203
Fax (615) 255-2245, email jgregory@countrymusichalloffame.org
No phone calls please.
Position available: Words & Music Outreach Coordinator
Date available: September 15, 2010
Classification: Full-time, temporary
Department: Museum Programs
Reports to: Director of Education and Public Programming
Supervises and trains: Volunteer songwriters
Competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with experience. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is an equal opportunity employer.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Schedule and coordinate Words & Music (supports Tennessee state curriculum standards) teacher workshops at the museum, via videoconference, and in schools.
- Schedule and coordinate Words & Music demonstrations via videoconference and in school classrooms.
- Foster relationships with Metropolitan Nashville Public School teachers, curriculum coordinators, and administrators.
- Collaborate with the museum's marketing and public relations departments in promoting these programs in brochures, local media outlets, and on the museum's Web site.
- Coordinate end of school year student performance event(s), Words & Music Night.
- Collaborate with other cultural institutions in the community.
- Develop and strengthen relationships with community leaders.
- Recruit, train, and schedule local professional songwriters to participate in the Words & Music program.
- Assess the effectiveness of Words & Music programs, teacher materials, and teacher workshops through observations and surveys.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
- Participate in teacher workshops off-site in schools, museums, and at professional conferences.
- Participate in continuing education by attending seminars or workshops.
- Represent the museum in local and regional school- and museum-related organizations.
- Plan and manage a budget.
- Set goals and prepare a plan for implementing this program.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. An interest in educational experiences for students and teachers.
2. Basic knowledge of American music history or songwriting, educational pedagogy, school curricular standards, and volunteer training.
3. Strong organizational skills and ability to develop a plan for implementing this brand new program.
4. Ability to adapt and excel in a fast-paced work environment and in public school classrooms.
5. Ability to be a team player when working with museum staff members, volunteers, teachers, and students.
6. Ability to communicate effectively when working closely with teachers, students, and volunteers.
7. Ability to represent the museum well when collaborating with school administrators, community leaders, teachers, students, and professionals from other cultural institutions.
8. Knowledge of videoconferencing technology a plus.
Education/Experience
B.A. in education, history, or music.
Two years experience in a museum or classroom or in arts education preferred.
Bus Driver
Part Time; Hourly Pay (2 positions available)
Department: Visitor Services
Reports to: Visitor Services Manager
DESCRIPTION: The Visitor Services bus drivers will be responsible for safely transporting Museum guests to and from Historic RCA Studio B in Nashville during normal business hours. Drivers will be responsible for the daily preparation of the bus, including cleaning, filling with gas, and monitoring maintenance issues. Additionally responsible for special t transportation needs as scheduled, and transporting bus for service needs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide transportation for guests to/from Studio B
- Safely operate 25 passenger bus and wheelchair lift
- Clean & prepare vehicle for daily operation; transport bus for service needs
- Attend staff meetings and training as necessary
- Safely transport event guests between hotels and Hall of Fame or other designated destinations
- Maintain a high level of professionalism and service at all times
SHIFT SCHEDULE:
Open 7 days a week
Closed on New Years Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Closed Tuesdays in January and February
Monday - Sunday: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Special Events as scheduled in evenings
REQUIREMENTS: Candidate must have a valid CDL driver's license Class C with P endorsements, along with a minimum of 2 years experience operating a commercial vehicle. Must be reliable, and committed to being on time. An open, friendly attitude and pro-active work ethic are essential. Should work well and make decisions under fast-paced environment. Must be willing to take a drug test and complete a successful background check.
To apply for this position, please email your resume to Kayte Bittorie at kbittorie@countrymusichalloffame.org or fax to 615-255-2245.
No phone calls please.
Internships
Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum offers unpaid internships that advance the educational goals of the student as well as the Museum's mission.
Internships are designed for a minimum commitment of between twenty and forty hours per week, for a minimum of twelve weeks, with consideration given to individual university requirements.
The following internship positions are offered each semester. For additional information, or to apply, please follow the instructions below the internship descriptions
Graphic Design Intern
The ideal candidate for this internship is a graphic design student seeking further experience with an in-house design department.
Duties include:
- General assistance to members of the Creative and Marketing departments
- Typesetting copy for a range of projects including monthly postcards, signage, and ads
- Layout weekly ads, fliers, and signage
- Photoshop and image work for print and web
- Some web design may be needed
- Assist in preparing files for print
- Take part in Creative Department conceptual meetings
- Participation in weekly Marketing Department meeting
Knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator are a must.
The intern should be able to work independently and possess strong organizational, computer, written, and oral communications skills.
Digital Marketing Intern
The intern will learn the fundamentals of social networking, ecommerce, email marketing, mobile marketing, search engine marketing and analytic tracking and research.
The intern will work closely with the Digital Media and Marketing departments to help facilitate the goals related to effectively marketing the brands, products and events of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
Duties include:
- General assistance to members of the Digital and Marketing departments
- Interact with museum patrons for data capture
- Assist in social media plans and running campaigns
- Track analytics and create reports for weekly review
- Web content management and updating
- Participation in Digital and Marketing Department meetings
- Execution and fulfillment of digital marketing promotions
The intern should be able to work independently and possess strong organizational, computer, written, and oral communications skills. Basic html and web design knowledge are a plus.
Marketing/Communications Internship
This internship is designed for a junior, senior, or graduate level student seeking a quality professional experience in communications and/or marketing. The internship offers a creative, energetic environment in which a student is exposed to the areas of advertising development, promotions, media relations/purchasing, and other forms of marketing.
Duties include:
- general assistance to members of the Communications Department
- follow up with media and sponsorship partners
- marketing database entry and creation of reports and correspondence
- participation in Communications and Marketing Department meetings
- some writing and proofreading
- other projects related to marketing promotions
The intern should be able to work independently and should possess good organizational, computer, and written and oral communications skills.
Public Programs Internship
The intern assists the Public Programs Coordinator in the planning and execution of educational programs for Museum visitors. The Museum offers nearly two hundred public programs per calendar year, ranging from live interviews and concerts to film screenings and family activities.
Duties include:
- researching exhibit themes for corresponding programs
- brainstorming program ideas
- maintaining programming binders and digital records
- processing mail correspondence to artists
- conducting research on upcoming artists
- participating in department meetings
- assisting with "day-of-show" program management
- other duties as needed
Administrative and clerical duties are part of this position but there are also projects that require creative thinking. The ideal candidate should have an interest in education, music, and event planning/booking. Knowledge of country music is helpful. Saturday and/or Sunday availability is a must.
School Programs Internship
The duties of this internship include assisting the School Programs Coordinator in daily activities and educational program development.
Daily responsibilities include:
- conducting student tours
- communicating with teachers
- assisting with school program material preparation and administrative tasks
Program development responsibilities include:
- assisting in the coordination of teacher advisory groups
- creating teacher's guides for classroom use.
The benefits of this internship are gaining direct experience with developing and implementing educational programs for students and teachers in the areas of music, music history, and social studies. Candidates should enjoy working with children, and have a strong interest in education, music history, and educational program development.
Development Department Internship
The development intern assists the Development Department in the following ways:
- supervision of annual report preparation
- creation, management, and execution of special events
- grants research, writing, and preparation
- prospect research, evaluation, and cultivation
- special projects including donor stewardship and VIP tours
- daily development office activities including database support
Candidates with experience/interest in public relations, communications, marketing, or event management are preferred. Applicants should have excellent written and verbal communication skills. PowerPoint and Excel expertise are encouraged, but not required.
Library Internship
The intern will be directly involved in activities including (but not limited to) the following:
- assisting in cataloging print or non-print materials
- preparing vertical file items for scanning
- assisting with building or weeding collection
The ideal candidate should have library experience or be enrolled in an MLS program, and have excellent computer skills and experience or coursework in LC cataloging. The intern will gain experience in cataloging and other library-related duties.
Events Department Internship
The Events Department Intern will have the following duties:
- assisting with servicing of events before, during, and after Museum hours
- attending weekly Events Department meetings to learn the skills needed to communicate the execution of events to other departments in the building
- shadowing sales manager and service manager during client site visits to learn skills used in selling our space and services
- assisting in compiling weekly event reports
- assisting with administrative and clerical duties for Events Department
The ideal candidate is an outgoing, motivated individual who is always looking to learn and take the initiative in completing tasks; a service-oriented person with a willingness to help others. Knowledge of Excel, Word, and Microsoft Outlook is preferred. Some time will be required before or after regular Museum hours (9:00 a.m.- 5 p.m.).
Moving Images and Sound Collection Internship
There are many general and special projects available for interns in the Moving Image and Sound Archive at the Museum. The collection consists of a variety of video, film, and sound formats, and internships can be geared toward the intern's knowledge, skills, and interests. Interns have the opportunity to do hands-on work and gain valuable experience in the archive/library science field.
Projects include (but are not limited to):
- basic film inspection and handling
- basic cataloging and accessioning of new materials
- viewing and logging of film and video contents
- dubbing of video and digital elements; and research
Applicants should have an interest in country music and in media archiving. Knowledge of film, video, and sound formats, and/or in cataloging and library science is preferred.
Video Editing and Production Internship
This intern primarily assists the Video Project Coordinator in creation of moving image and sound materials for use on the Museum's Web site and for the archive.
Duties include:
- assistance in shooting public programs
- digital editing of footage
- logging of footage
The position requires experience using Final Cut Pro editing software. Experience using the Cannon XL 2 camera is useful, but not required, as on-site intern training in this area is available. Candidates must also have strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently. A knowledge and interest in country music is useful but not required.
Admission Sales and Service Internship
The internship is designed for graduate or undergraduate students in tourism/hospitality industry or organizational management programs. The intern will assist the Visitor Service manager in all functions relating to the daily operations of front line staff. Hours of internship should be Mon-Fri between 9am-5pm.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Staff scheduling
- Developing daily/monthly reports on attendance, revenue, tickets, promotions, etc.
- Organizational projects
- Assist on front lines working directly with guests for special events, emergencies, etc.
- Communicate with guests via phone/email for questions
- Additional projects as time permits and ideas arise.
Candidates should have strong verbal/written communication and organizational skills. An open, friendly attitude and pro-active work ethic are essential. Candidate should be PC proficient and possess basic Word and Excel skills. Should work well and make decisions under fast-paced environment and always provide strong customer service. Knowledge of the Nashville area and its music history is a plus. The ideal candidate will have in interest in the tourism or hospitality industry.
What If I Need More Information?
For answers to questions about internships, contact the Volunteer Program Coordinator, volunteer@countrymusichalloffame.org
How Do I Apply?
To apply for an internship, please fill out an internship application and return it with a cover letter and resume to the following address:
Internship Program
c/o Volunteer Program Coordinator
Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum
222 5th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37215
or
volunteer@countrymusichalloffame.org
