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Theatrius.com, Writing, Reviewing, Editing


Sponsor's Title: EditorOwner
Degree Information: B.A., Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, BA/BS in English, 1960
UCB, Masters in English, 1963
in English
Organization: Theatrius.com, Writing, Reviewing, Editing
Organization Website: theatrius.com
Location: BERKELEY, California
Externship Date: 1-3 days, flexible between Jan. 6-17
Length of Externship: 2 day(s)
Open or Closed: Open
Externship Career Field(s): Arts & Entertainment; Communications; Education; Law & Public Policy; Nonprofit

Externship Details:

Organization Description:
Theatrius.com Theatrius is devoted to covering plays of all kinds in the Bay Area. We have a particular interest in promoting diverse and progressive theater companies, both large and small. Our writers come from all walks of life and we are always on the lookout for theatrical events that have social, political, and artistic merit. Those interested in writing for us should send us a message below. Our Millennial Notes indicates reviews by and for the new generation. Any article marked “Millennial Notes” is written by a young contributor who brings her/his own perspective to the world of the stage. Since theater has always confronted political and social questions, our younger writers will bring fresh eyes to classic and contemporary plays.

Sponsor's Responsibilities:
Reviewers, editors, and administrators work on texts and improve their own writing, as well as learning to edit and improve other reviewers' writing. As time permits, reviewers get to go to an Opening / Press Night of a live play around the SF Bay Area and write a reviews, with help from the Editor. Also editors and administrators work on the Website, up date the website, work on texts, and post texts and photos in WordPress, as well.

Extern's Proposed Duties:
Go to see a play and write a review with help from Editor. Or, work on Website, or edit reviews with Editor to learn how to edit and prepare text for publication, using both MS Word Track Changes and Word Press, for posting text and photos. Engage in layout, planning, scheduling, editing, meeting, and planning with Editor. Work on theater and public relations issues and write and edit texts and reviews for Theatrius.com Meeting and planning schedules and reviews with Editor. Possible plays and opening nights, as available.

This externship last updated 1/3/2020
 

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