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McMullan Arts Leadership Internship — Experience Design, Digital Content (Summer 2025)

The Art Institute of Chicago shares its singular collections with our city and the world. We collect, care for, and interpret works of art across time, cultures, geographies, and identities, centering the vision of artists and makers. We recognize that all art is made in a particular context, demanding continual, dynamic reconsideration in the present. We are a place of gathering; we foster the exchange of ideas and inspire an expansive, inclusive understanding of human creativity.

Expected Range: $16.73 per hour
Job Classification: Intern
Grade Level: Not Applicable

This role is not eligible for benefits or PTO.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Art Institute of Chicago’s Digital Content Department seeks a talented and motivated intern for a hands-on, content-focused internship.

The intern will assist in planning and producing engaging digital content, gaining hands-on experience across audio and video projects. This role offers the chance to work on the full content creation process, from storyboarding through post production, within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Digital Content is a department division within the Experience Design department, which works to create accessible, inclusive, and engaging content for the Art Institute’s various media channels, website, and campus spaces.

The intern will join a museum-wide intern cohort and have access to a range of programs to support their development in addition to their placement in Digital Content. Mentorship is provided throughout the experience and connections with an intern alumni network will be established.

Goals of the McMullan Arts Leadership Internship Program

The McMullan Arts Leadership internship program is part of a museum-wide effort to provide students the opportunity to gain experience, career awareness, networks, and skills that will position them to thrive as future art museum leaders.

The primary objective of this internship is to support students who will encounter economic challenges if considering a career in the arts. Aligned with this goal, we aim to shape a diverse group of leaders whose actions are informed by a wide range of perspectives, varying career paths, and values inspired by their own lived experiences.

INTERNSHIP OUTCOMES:

In this position, the intern will have:

Potential to lead the creation of a piece of digital content;

Practical experience in narrative content creation;

Growth in communication skills, time management, and critical thinking;

Growth in video/audio production skills;

Ability to implement your creative ideas;

Developed strong communication and organizational skills;

Developed mentor relationships with field practitioners;

Built peer-to-peer relationships with other interns through museum-wide internship activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

With guidance from the position’s mentors, the intern will be responsible for:

Assisting with the production of original video and audio content;

Conducting research and gather information for narrative or editorial content, including archival materials;

Developing storyboards, moodboards, and scripts that align with project goals;

Monitoring and communicating project progress, proactively identifying any challenges or issues;

Participating in regular meetings with members of the department and the mentors of this position: Creative Director, Digital Content & Video Editor and Motion Designer

Attend intern cohort professional development programs and museum practice seminars

QUALIFICATIONS:

Undergraduate or graduate student; recent graduates (within one year of graduation upon applying) will also be considered

Applicants must be based or attending school in the Chicagoland area and eligible to work in the US during the summer internship term

Demonstrated experience in video/audio production; familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite is required

Possesses strong organizational skills, reliability, and attention to detail

Has excellent communication skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities

Experience in storytelling, editorial content creation, and narrative structure is desirable

Passion for history and culture, and a strong appreciation for teamwork is preferred

An eye for design and photography is preferred

APPLICATION:

You must upload all of the requested materials below (résumé and essay responses) into only ONE pdf document and list your last name and “Summer 2025” in the title of the file (example: [LAST NAME]_SUMMER2025.pdf.) Please upload your materials where asked in the online application.

A Digital Portfolio is requested: The digital portfolio, website, or Google Drive folder must be presented as an accessible hyperlink listed in your resume.

Please note: You will not be considered if any requested application element is missing.

To apply for this internship, tell us your story. We want to understand who you are, what motivates you, how you think, and where you’re coming from. Please submit the following materials:

Résumé

Accessible hyperlink to a digital portfolio of film/video, animation, and/or audio projects, or an example of an edited show reel.

Instead of a traditional cover letter, please respond to the following questions in short essays (no more than 300 words per answer.) We encourage you to provide specific examples to support your answers or to illustrate your ideas:

What about this opportunity interests you the most?

With the goals of the McMullan Arts Leadership intern program in mind, what unique values, experiences, or perspectives would you bring to this role?

How do you envision this opportunity helping you towards your professional goals?

DEADLINE:

This application will close on Friday, February 28th at 11:59 pm CDT. Selected applicants will be asked to interview via video call approximately two weeks after deadline passes.

INTERNSHIP INFORMATION:

Duration of Position: 10 weeks / June 2025 (start date anytime during the week of June 2–6) through August 2025 (end date anytime during the week of August 4–8)

Compensation: Paid – $16.73/hr – 28 hrs/week – Temporary

Schedule: This is a part-time, 10-week position for a currently enrolled or recently graduated undergraduate or graduate student. The intern will work 28 hours per week, for a total of up to 280 hours over the course of the internship. Work days will occur between Monday–Friday; the start date and schedule will be determined upon agreement with the candidate and the host department.

Hourlong virtual and in-person intern professional development programs will be scheduled throughout the internship term that the student is strongly encouraged to attend. These programs will occur during the week; we ask that the intern make this part of their internship schedule.

Format: The internship will be a hybrid of onsite and remote workdays. Due to onsite necessity, applicants based or attending school in the Chicagoland area during the internship timeframe will be prioritized. Internet access and appropriate technology will be necessary to complete this internship, but technological accommodations will be provided by the Art Institute of Chicago.

Number of openings: 1

The Art Institute of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires and promotes qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran status or citizenship. The Institute complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Department of Human Resources at apply_help@artic.edu.