Media Experience with a Music Magazine in Bangalore, India

  India

Bangalore

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter 
Dates: multiple dates year round

Description: If you love music and are looking for a career in the music or media industry then how does work experience on India's foremost music magazine sound? You could be helping with the day to day duties, be it editorial or design and should get the chance to attend some of India's best music events and meet their top stars. This is also a chance for you to help highlight the need for greater awareness of the impact of India's music, art and cultural productions. This is a unique chance for individuals who are enthusiastic and independent to kick start their career and have a great time doing it.

Soul City Publications Pvt Ltd was started by Rishi Shah in March 2001 solely out of his love for music. The company currently prints two publications that are circulated nationwide - RAVE Magazine and RAVE Rock. Its most recent publication was launched in the US and is called RAVE*SQ which is lifestyle-oriented and circulated only in the US. RAVE Magazine currently has a massive readership of 125,000 that is steadily and surely growing across India!

The company's aim is to reach every music lover in the country through the magazine, events and "Support the Music" and to bring to every individual the joy and understanding of music in all genres and forms. We need students/volunteers who are looking to get a feel for music at every level in India. Your efforts and cultural knowledge of your own country will help to support our cause to promote and develop the condition of music and the arts in India and make people more aware of their steady decline.

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Highlights: You will work with the magazine in whichever department you prefer and wish to gain experience in: either Editorial or Design. You will get to meet famous Indian musicians, attend live concerts and learn about the intriguing Indian culture first-hand. In addition it will be our pleasure to help educate and introduce western students to the plethora of Indian arts and culture that we cherish so deeply.

The placement is based in the heart of Bangalore. Bangalore is regarded as one of the country's most progressive cities with a current population of nearly 7.5 million. Nicknamed the Garden City, Bangalore is surrounded by pleasant parks, a Golf course, shopping centres, markets and copious areas of greenery. Bangalore provides good transport connections, so you will be well placed for travel around the city. You will also have easy access to shops, internet cafes and other amenities.

Qualifications: Resume and cover letter required as part of application process. The project is looking for people who have a general love for music. You should be prepared for a fluctuating level of work and be flexible to adapt to whatever projects are being undertaken by the project. You need to be positive, enthusiastic and proactive.

Cost in US$: US$ 1945.00 for 4 weeks, US$ 195.00 for every week thereafter

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian and European Participants.

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

i-to-i Meaningful Travel's Mission Statement: Founded in 1994, i-to-i is an award-winning organization providing unique opportunities for you to travel, work and live abroad. Thousands of travelers aged 18 to 80 have joined our volunteer vacations and over 15,000 have learned to Teach English as a Foreign Language through our tailor-made TEFL courses. With over 300 projects on 4 continents, you can join the worldwide i-to-i volunteer community on an extended adventure in areas such as teaching, community development, sports coaching, conservation, building or internships in tourism, marketing, journalism, or health.

Year Founded: 1994