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JAIPUR LITERATURE FESTIVAL, COLORADO -
BLOG MANAGER & CONTENT INTERN
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DESCRIPTION.
Do you like literature? Do you like culture? Do you like interesting human beings? Do you like
thought provoking conversation? And most of all do you like to see big colorful ideas come to
life in a wonderful playground for you and your peers to immerse in together?
Welcome to the Jaipur Literature Festival! Described as the ‘greatest literary show on Earth’ the
Jaipur Literature Festival is a sumptuous Feast of Ideas. The last decade has seen it transform
into a global literary phenomenon, hosting nearly 2000 speakers and welcoming over a million
book lovers from across Indian and the globe. The festival’s core values remain unchanged; to
serve as a democratic, non‑aligned platform offering free and fair access. Every year, the Festival
brings together a diverse mix of the world’s greatest writers, thinkers, humanitarians,
politicians, business leaders, sports people and entertainers on one stage to champion the
freedom to express and engage in thoughtful debate and dialogue.
For the past four years the greatest literary show on Earth has made a second home in Boulder,
CO bringing all the color, magic, emotion and conversations with it.
JLF Colorado is looking to integrate local creative minds to help tell its story and to build a more
meaningful footprint in the US for its fifth year!
THE ROLE.
‑Play a leadership role in the overall infrastructure of a new blog launch for JLFB
‑Research background work and author history of participating panelists of JLFB 2019
‑Work closely with Boulder PR Director, Teamwork Arts (Producers in India), and the UK
counterpart to design content that speaks to a global audience and style leading up to the
festival and throughout the weekend.
‑Attend panels, take thorough notes and ask compelling questions at sessions over the festival
weekend.
‑Write up to date journalistic blog content in a fast pace environment
‑Recruit other blog contributors both well known and local that can add to the betterment of
the overall JLFB voice.
‑Post and share in a way that can get noticed by bigger media platforms, clever at hashtagging
and social media posting
‑Join an overall international team that represents JLF from Jaipur, Boulder, New York, and
Houston.
QUALIFICATIONS.
‑Have an extreme enthusiasm for literature, culture and diversity.
‑Can create quality content in a fast paced environment.
‑Is a wordsmith and research nerd.
‑Knowledge in the makeup of social media and viral marketing.
‑Has worked in different types of web and blog formats.
‑Is a good storyteller with a creative soul.
‑Has implemented big ideas from start to finish.
‑Self starter and can move forward independently
‑Knows how to intelligently and sensitively communicate with diverse demographics.
‑Has a good understanding of the media landscape both locally and nationally.
‑Upbeat and positive attitude with the ability to quickly problem solve.
‑Is passionate about bringing versatile cultural learning and events to the Boulder and Colorado
area.
TIMEFRAME.
February 28th, 2019 ‑ October 1st, 2019. Bulk of the work will be between March ‑ September
CONTACT.
Tari Bohnert, PR and Communications Director
718.532.6037
Jessie Friedman, Executive Director
303.817.1998