The Chicago Humanities Festival Internship Program welcomes students and graduates to experience the creation and execution of public programs within a nonprofit cultural institution. 

This internship program will require a commitment of 14-21 hours a week for 3 to 9 months *, starting late January or early February 2017. 

CHF internships are project-based and vary based on the program cycle and needs of the organization. While all intern projects involve inter-departmental collaboration, each intern project has a specific concentration as outlined below. 

*Note, a 9 month internship is preferred, but a minimum commitment of 3 months is required. 

Programming Intern

Multimedia Web Content Intern

Production Internship

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Facebook's mission is to give people the power to share, and make the world more open and connected. Through our growing family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that helps billions of people around the world connect and share what matters most to them. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to make the world more open and accessible. Connecting the world takes every one of us—and we're just getting started.

Design Intern

Marketing Intern

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Summer term (Application deadline: January 15) The MCA's Jimmy Jones Internship stipend was established to honor the memory of Dr. James E. "Jimmy" Jones, a dedicated member of the MCA's Board of Trustees from 1978-2006. During his extraordinary life, Dr. Jones was a leader in Chicago's cultural community, a passionate collector of contemporary art, a Captain in the US Air Force, and an OB/GYN who in the late 1960s became the first African American clinical associate at the University of Chicago Hospital. 

Jimmy Jones epitomized the true Renaissance spirit: a humanitarian and man of science, he was keenly interested in the work of contemporary artists and how their practice can be a reflection of and catalyst for social change. The Jimmy Jones Internship is designed to encourage university students with diverse backgrounds and who require supplementary income to explore art museum careers. Students interested in a curatorial career will receive special consideration. A stipend of $2,500 is available each summer.

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The Illinois Restaurant Association's Special Events department is in need of an intern who will be responsible for coordination assistance and general administrative duties on special events including The James Beard Foundation Awards and Taste of Chicago.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain real-world experience in large scale event planning. This is a part time, unpaid internship. Must be able to work a minimum of two to three full days each week. Hours will vary during events. Class credit is available pending school approval.

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MCA Internship Opportunities: Accounting Collections & Exhibitions Communications Curatorial Design, Publishing & New Media Development Education Human Resources Information Technology Library MCA Store Performance Photo Archives Special and Rental Events

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Facilities and Operations Intern: The Facilities and Operations intern will have the opportunity to develop new skills and gain hands on experience working with the Facilities and Operations management team. The intern will take the lead role in archiving and creating a database for all museum architectural blueprints and plans, as well as gaining an understanding of Facility and Museum operations, maintenance, schedules and needs. 

Greg Cameron Internship: The MCA's Greg Cameron Internship recognizes the dedication of Greg Cameron, a long-time member of the MCA staff whose leadership and passion set an example for the entire MCA family for nearly 20 years. Now a devoted supporter of the MCA, Cameron's commitment to enriching the arts in Chicago continues to inspire. Each winter/spring since 2009, the Greg Cameron Intern receives a stipend of $2,500. 

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Convergence Design Lab in the Office of the Dean of the School of Media Arts at Columbia College Chicago draws on open innovation strategies and platforms to strengthen civic media ecosystems. We partner with philanthropic organizations, civic and public institutions, schools and school districts, colleges and universities as well as a variety of NGOs and community groups. Convergence is looking for just the right person to assist in up-keeping our website, designing multimedia learning content and promoting our programs through social media. We are looking for someone with a diverse skill set in video, photography, audio and web/graphic design. However, you must be fluent in CSS/HTML and comfortable with Wordpress, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/In-Design. Experience in video production and editing and simple game or interactive media design is highly desired. Must be a good communicator and problem-solver with a sense of humor. Benefits of the job include dynamic and creative work in a collaborative and fun environment working along side a small dedicated team of learning experience designers. We are grant funded and do cutting edge work in partnership with cultural, civic and learning organizations including LRNG: Chi, Clemente High School, Harvard's Berkman Center for the Internet and Society, Fleet Farming in Orlando and Spy Hop in Salt Lake City.  

The start date and end date for this position is flexible - anytime between December and end of January. Work may continue into Summer and next year.

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The pubic relations intern must be a self-starter and self-motivated. The internship is designed to be a work-from-home experience, so the candidate must be disciplined and responsible enough to execute the necessary responsibilities in a timely manner without a manager looking over his/her shoulder.

This experience is extremely hands-on, so the intern must come with a both a creative side and the ability to carry out administrative duties as well. A basic understanding of public relations and its functions is imperative, along with the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form. No two days are ever the same, so the candidate must be able to switch gears quickly, prioritize projects and manage various accounts and projects.

Interns must also have the willingness and ability to think beyond traditional PR tactics and strategies to design/execute innovative approaches.

The duties of the internship are as follow:

* Fully support the company’s strategy and execute it in different phases

* Create and curate engaging content

* Communicate and build relationships with current or prospect clients

* Conducted media outreach to secure coverage for clients, including the distribution of press releases and pitch letters

* Assist in administrative duties

* Develop and maintain media contact lists and databases

* Organize, schedule, coordinate and attend events

* Perform research and market analysis activities

* Research and coordinate vendors for client events

* Submit daily and weekly updates on projects

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Do you want to learn more about marketing communications or managing issues impacting agriculture? Do you have food or farming experience? Are you looking for an internship that lets you interact with clients? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be a great fit for the MorganMyers summer 2017 internship program. Our interns meet with clients, assist with creative planning, participate in project and event execution, and much more.

MorganMyers has been protecting and promoting brands in production and the food chain for more than three decades with offices in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and Waterloo, Iowa. We specialize in the agricultural, food and beverage, and business-to-business industries with a client roster featuring big brand names.

If you want to get an edge on the competition in today's tough job market, we encourage you to apply for our summer 2017 internship program. We offer competitive wages, a monthly housing/living stipend, assistance in finding housing (if needed), and your own office – with four walls, windows and a door!

We are seeking a full-time student who is:

Pursuing a degree in communications, public relations, advertising, journalism or a related field

Passionate and knowledgeable about agriculture and food

An excellent writer and skilled communicator

Detail-oriented

A creative thinker

Able to see opportunity within each challenge

More info HERE.

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