Job and Internship Opportunities
Talent Group, Inc., Chicago’s non-union talent agency, is seeking an intern to work from late November until early January.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited, to coordinating and conducting auditions within the agency, handling phone calls from clients and talent, database management, auditioning talent seeking representation, working closely with casting directors to coordinate talent auditions, and management of talent files.
The preferred candidate is an organized, detail-oriented student with a very pleasant phone demeanor and basic computer skills.
This position requires attendance Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The intern will be paid.
Interested? Please contact Brian Boden or Karlie Sherman at
(773) 728-2288.
EDUCATION & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INTERNSHIP – Goodman Theatre
Duties include: writing and designing study guides for the Student Subscription Series; assisting with teacher seminars, student matinees and Context discussion events; facilitating bi-monthly seminars for the Cindy Bandle Young Critics program; monitoring student matinees; corresponding with teachers, parents and students; processing data on Tessitura; and attending artistic staff meetings. Internship will run Jan. 5, 2009 through June 5, 2009. Start/end dates are negotiable. Requirements: Strong writing background (journalism and/or heavy research experience preferred); proficiency with Adobe InDesign or other design software; interest and passion for arts education; attention to detail; ability to work independently. Teaching/education experience a plus. To apply: Please visit http://www.goodmantheatre.org/About/Work/Internship/Apply.aspx and download the Administrative Intern application. The deadline has been extended to Oct. 17, 2008.
DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP – Goodman Theatre
Duties include: observing the process of fund-raising for a not-for-profit institution with an annual budget of $16 million; assisting staff with opening nights, benefits and other special events; maintaining database and donor information; compiling mass mailings; and assisting with preparations for board and committee meetings. Requirements: Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and computing skills are essential. To apply: Please visit http://www.goodmantheatre.org/About/Work/Internship/Apply.aspx and download the Administrative Intern application. The deadline has been extended to Oct. 17, 2008.
MARKETING/PR/PUBLICITY INTERNSHIP – Goodman Theatre
Duties include: observing strategies and procedures for marketing and publicizing the Goodman's season to 23,000 annual subscribers and the general public; compiling audience survey results; distributing promotional materials; assembling press and review packets; preparing actor bios; maintaining publicity archives; and assisting with media events and opening nights. Requirements: Excellent organizational, interpersonal, writing, and proof-reading skills are essential, as is a basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience or coursework in communications-related fields is also desirable. To apply: Please visit http://www.goodmantheatre.org/About/Work/Internship/Apply.aspx and download the Administrative Intern application. The deadline has been extended to Oct. 17, 2008.
DRAMATURGY INTERNSHIP – Goodman Theatre
Duties include: conducting research for plays in production and under consideration, as well as for newsletter articles and program notes; attending rehearsals; compiling and updating rehearsal scripts; helping to maintain the Goodman's in-house library; and attending artistic staff meetings. Requirements: Excellent research, writing, and proof-reading skills are essential, and applicants must demonstrate appropriate knowledge of dramatic literature and theater history. Experience with playwriting software is also a plus. To apply: Please visit http://www.goodmantheatre.org/About/Work/Internship/Apply.aspx and download the Administrative Intern application. The deadline has been extended to Oct. 17, 2008.
LITERARY MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP – Goodman Theatre
Duties include: assisting with the solicitation, cataloging, and evaluation of new manuscripts, as well as with correspondence to playwrights, agents, theaters and play development programs; conducting research on playwrights; helping to maintain the Goodman's in-house library; attending rehearsals; compiling and updating rehearsal scripts; and attending artistic staff meetings. Requirements: Excellent analytical, writing and research skills are essential, and applicants must demonstrate appropriate knowledge of dramatic literature and playwriting. Experience with playwriting software is also a plus. To apply: Please visit http://www.goodmantheatre.org/About/Work/Internship/Apply.aspx and download the Administrative Intern application. The deadline has been extended to Oct. 17, 2008.
CASTING INTERNSHIP – Goodman Theatre
Duties include: assisting with the preparation of character profiles and actor call lists, as well as with scheduling and monitoring auditions; covering the main casting line and its voice-mail; preparing routine correspondence, including rejection letters and responses to actor inquiries; maintaining casting files; and attending artistic staff meetings. Requirements: Applicants must have excellent communication skills, and must be highly organized and detail-oriented. Experience with casting is a plus. To apply: Please visit http://www.goodmantheatre.org/About/Work/Internship/Apply.aspx and download the Administrative Intern application. The deadline has been extended to Oct. 17, 2008.
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP – Goodman Theatre
Duties include: observing the planning and technical management of a year-round season that includes world premieres, new interpretations of well-known works, co-productions, festivals and staged readings of works-in-progress; assisting with routine clerical tasks and special projects; conducting research for specific productions; assisting stage management as needed; attending production meetings. Requirements: The ability to lift, push, or maneuver 50-70 lbs., either alone or with assistance from others. Organizational and multi-tasking skills are also essential, as are communication and research skills and a practical knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience in one or more areas of production is desirable. To apply: Please visit http://www.goodmantheatre.org/About/Work/Internship/Apply.aspx and download the Administrative Intern application. The deadline has been extended to Oct. 17, 2008.
COSTUMES INTERNSHIP – Goodman Theatre
Duties include: observing the costume design process and day-to-day management of the costume shop; assisting with routine clerical tasks and costume construction for a variety of period and contemporary productions; assisting guest designers as needed. Requirements: Practical knowledge of sewing equipment, materials and clothing construction is essential. To apply: Please visit http://www.goodmantheatre.org/About/Work/Internship/Apply.aspx and download the Administrative Intern application. The deadline has been extended to Oct. 17, 2008.
SCENERY/PROPS INTERNSHIP – Goodman Theatre
Duties include: observing the planning, construction and implementation of the scenic and prop designs for Goodman Theatre productions; assisting with routine clerical tasks; conducting research for specific productions; observing the load-in, tech and load-out process. Requirements: The ability to lift, push, or maneuver 50-70 lbs., either alone or with assistance from others. Organizational and multi-tasking skills are essential, as are communication and research skills. Practical knowledge of Microsoft Office is required, knowledge of Quicken and AutoCAD a plus. Experience in technical production desirable. To apply: Please visit http://www.goodmantheatre.org/About/Work/Internship/Apply.aspx and download the Administrative Intern application. The deadline has been extended to Oct. 17, 2008.
SOUND INTERNSHIP – Goodman Theatre
Duties include: observing the sound design process and learning advanced procedures for installing, operating, and maintaining sound equipment in different sized and configured spaces; assist the house audio supervisor, as well as resident and guest designers, in creating sound scores for both period and contemporary productions. Requirements: Basic knowledge of sound equipment and principles of sound design is essential. Experience using computerized sound systems is also a plus. To apply: Please visit http://www.goodmantheatre.org/About/Work/Internship/Apply.aspx and download the Administrative Intern application. The deadline has been extended to Oct. 17, 2008.
Gen Art Chicago
COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Gen Art Chicago is a non-profit organization devoted to finding and promoting the best emerging talent in fashion, film, art, and music. We do so by putting on a series of events aimed at the 21-35 year-old single, trend-setting men and women of Chicago and the surrounding area. Events include fashion shows, shopping nights, movie screenings/after-parties, and visual art exhibitions.
INTERNSHIP DESRIPTION:
The internship itself involves the day-to-day tasks that keep any non-profit organization up and running efficiently. The work involves planning tasks in the days, weeks, and months leading up to a major event, but in every minor task, there is always a noticeable link to the more illustrious world in which Gen Art participates and which Gen Art, to a certain extent, helps to shape.
An Intern’s primary responsibility is to maintain a comprehensive and efficient line of communication between all parties (staff, artists, sponsors, members, press, the general public) through a series of very ordinary tasks. Examples of such tasks include maintaining the volunteer contact database, assembling guest lists, responding to inquiries re: participation in events by artists or designers, answering membership questions, running errands, and generally doing a lot of phone and email work – sometimes with deadlines looming and the pressure on. More individualized projects are sometimes a priority, but are generally secondary to the event-based tasks.
Interning at Gen Art also means working the actual events that you help to coordinate. This part of the job tends to be particularly rewarding, as an intern gets to see up-close the physical manifestation of all of the hours of work s/he and the rest of the staff have put in over the preceding days, weeks, and months. Working events can mean unloading/setting up, controlling the guest list (i.e. making sure only those who are supposed to get in actually do), running a variety of small errands, manning the membership table, or any other number of odd jobs that make the event work at its most basic nuts-and-bolts level.
If interested in learning more about Gen Art as an organization (including info and pics of our past events, as well as info on upcoming events), please check our website (www.genart.org).
This is an unpaid position and academic credit is suggested.
INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
Work 2 full days/week
21 yrs+
Able to lift 30 lbs.
Please send a cover letter and resume to Marcia Callaghan’s at: mcallaghan@genart.org
Greasy Joan & Co.
Greasy Joan & Co., would like to invite the students from the Loyola Department of Theatre to get the chance to earn college credit by joining the production team for 2008/2009 season. Our company is looking for students interested in all aspects of production who are able to help during load in and tech week which begins November 3, 2008. We need painters and builders, and anyone else who wants to learn is invited. No experience is required, but it is definitely appreciated.
We have put together have put together a collection of short Chekov plays, calling it, "Life in the Country." It opens November 9-December 21 (previews 11/7 & 11/8) and will be performing at the Victory Gardens Greenhouse Center in the Downstairs Studio on Thursdays -Saturdays 8:30pm, and Sundays at 3:30pm.
*We are also looking for students who may be interested in more hands-on positions. Our Production Manager, Amy Steelman is looking for the following positions:
Production Assistant
Assistant Stage Manager
Technical Assistant
All names and resumes for Volunteers and assistant positions can be forwarded to lpalmimnteri@gmail.com
The Chicago Children's Museum
The Chicago Children's Museum offers several internship opportunities that provide undergraduate students, graduate students and other individuals with excellent work experience in a variety of fields. Currently, we are recruiting for opportunities that we would like to present to your university’s students for the fall 2008 term.
At Chicago Children’s Museum, interns have the chance to work on significant projects with creative professional staff members. Interns are expected to complete 200 hours of service, generally over a 3-4 month period of time. Our internships are unpaid unless a co-op arrangement has been made between the Museum and the educational institution. For an online application and find more information visit the website at www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org.
Passport to the World Intern
The Passport to the World (PPTW) intern will work closely with the Director of Cultural programs to develop programs and activities that educate CCM visitors on a wide range of diverse communities and cultures. Primary responsibilities will be assisting with logistics and operations of PPTW events during internship term, documentation of the impact of program participation through interviews, photos and collection of artifacts and helping with day to day needs of the Community Connections Department.
Requirements: Experience or interest in working with diverse people, research skills, strong Communication skills (verbal and written), and availability to work some weekends and evenings.
Internship Term: August/September – December 2008
Application Deadline: September 30, 2008
Student and Educators Programs Intern
The intern is responsibilities include helping with day to day needs of the department, including preparing for and helping facilitate programs, assisting in writing curriculum, if bi-lingual (Spanish) may help to translate written materials for students and educators and may also assist in developing marketing for programs.
Requirements: Flexibility and ability to manage diverse tasks, comfort interacting with groups of students and teachers, interest in working on developing and facilitating programs for students and teachers.
Internship Term: August/September – December 2008
Application Deadline: September 30, 2008
Arts Learning Intern
The interns’ primary responsibility will be working with Arts Learning staff researching, implementing and documenting Kraft Artabounds Studio family programs, which serve our general visitors. Interns will work closely with Arts Learning staff to develop, prepare and lead art activities for family workshops. Interns assist in keeping the studio organized and preparing supplies for workshops. Interns record attendance and assist Arts Learning staff in record keeping. Additional responsibility will be determined by intern’s experience and may include off-site programming or increased responsibility in documentation of programs and cataloguing of artwork.
Requirements: Education experience with elementary children, knowledge of and experience with diverse art forms, ability to communicate with and lead groups of people, documentation/photography experience, organization, creativity, flexibility, self-direction, imagination and patience.
Internship Term: August/September – December 2008
Application Deadline: September 30, 2008
Human Resources Intern
The Human Resources Intern will assist the HR department and the Volunteer & Intern Resources Program. Tasks will include helping research and develop CCM’s Wellness Program, Creating and sending correspondence to prospective employee, intern and volunteer candidates, scheduling interviews and checking references, assisting with job fairs, helping with employee and volunteer trainings, enhancing and promoting CCM’s Volunteer Program, maintaining accurate HR files and project development and implementation.
Requirements: Strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communications skills, strong organizational skills, ability to work independently, knowledge of computers (word processing), creative, self-motivated and flexible.
Internship Term: August/September – December 2008
Application Deadline: September 30, 2008
Media & Public Relations Intern
The Media & Public Relations Intern will assist with various Marketing Department needs including, developing calendar listings of museum exhibits/programs/events to send to multiple media outlets, generating an issue of Handprint, the museum’s members’ newsletter, generating an issue of the CCM Insider, the museum’s internal newsletter, and assisting the Director of PR in writing press releases and media alerts, developing media lists for target outlets, coordinating logistics for press events, etc.
Requirements:
Excellent written, verbal and electronic skills. Strong interpersonal skills, proven ability to organize groups and projects, creative, self-directed and comfortable with process and change. Mature, extremely organized with good judgment and willingness to show initiative.
Internship Term: August/September – December 2008
Application Deadline: September 30, 2008
Special Events Intern
The Special Events Intern’s responsibilities will focus on all areas of planning of the annual “Be a Kid Again” Fundraising Gala. The Intern will assist in Soliciting items for silent auction, maintaining excel files and records of auction items received, generating acknowledgement letters for contributions, helping create auction packages, writing descriptions for auction program book and for silent auction table display slides, overseeing Silent Auction and managing volunteers at the Gala, and project development and implementation as required.
Requirements:
Strong interpersonal skills, proven ability to organize projects and events, excellent written and verbal communication skills, knowledge of computer systems essential (word processing, desktop publishing, database management), attention to detail, the ability to work independently, prioritize multiple projects and work effectively under pressure.
Internship Term: August/September – December 2008
Application Deadline: September 30, 2008
Community Connections Event Intern
The Community Resource Fair (Grandparents) and CC intern will work closely with the LNI/AACI Community Programs Managers and the CC team to review existing grandparents event initiatives, revise and/or develop new grandparent event initiatives, and assist w/the plan to execute these initiatives. All initiatives must fit in w/the larger goals and objectives of the CC department and must support existing community partnerships.
Requirements: Experience or interest working w/diverse people, Research, Strong Communication Skills (oral and written), Program Planning and Event Management.
Internship Term: August/September – December 2008
Application Deadline: September 30, 2008
Health & Community Connections Intern
The Health and CC intern will work closely with the AVP of CC, the CC team, and other internal CCM departments to review existing healthcare initiatives, revise and/or develop new healthcare initiatives, and assist w/the plan to execute these initiatives. All initiatives must fit in w/the larger goals and objectives of the CC department and must support existing community partnerships.
Requirements: Experience or interest working w/diverse people, Research, Strong Communication Skills (oral and written), Program Planning and Event Management.
Internship Term: August/September – December 2008
Application Deadline: September 30, 2008
Early Learning Intern
The early learning intern will translate classroom experience, research and field education into early learning best practice at CCM. Each student will observe, develop and facilitate quality early learning programs at CCM. An accompanying portfolio or culminating project will be designed under the guidance of CCM staff. Development of relationships with key CCM staff and Erikson faculty is an important aspect of the program. The program will both help prepare students for early learning roles in their communities and offer them opportunities that will promote their education and leadership ability.
Requirements: Strong interpersonal skills, ability to organize groups and projects, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc) creative, self-motivated, flexible. Digital photography experience a plus. Passion for creating beautiful and effective learning environments for children and their caregivers. Experience working with young children and caregivers.
Ability and willingness to take ownership of assigned projects. Punctual and professional. Ability to lift moderately heavy items required.
Internship Term: August/September – December 2008
Application Deadline: September 30, 2008
Arts Learning ArtReach Intern
ArtReach is a 10 week program for Chicago Children’s Museum partners which focuses on the connections between art and literacy, introduces various art processes, and provides a time and space for families to learn and collaborate together. The interns’ primary responsibility will be working with Arts Learning staff organizing, implementing and documenting the ArtReach program. Interns will work closely with Arts Learning staff to develop, prepare and lead the home connection portion of the ArtReach program. Interns also assist in keeping the studio organized and preparing supplies for workshops. Interns record attendance and assist Arts Learning staff in record keeping. Interns are involved with other programs/special projects on an expressed interest/need basis.
Requirements: Education experience with elementary children, knowledge of and experience with diverse art forms, ability to communicate with and lead groups of people, documentation/photography experience, organization, creativity, flexibility, self-direction, imagination & patience
Internship Term: August/September – December 2008
Application Deadline: September 30, 2008
October 2, 2008
American Theater Company seeks Assistant Teaching Artists for American Mosaic. American Mosaic is a 6-week residency program involving ATC artists/Chicago Public School teachers teaming up to spend 6 weeks teaching 9th graders about a classic in ATC's season. American Mosaic students will examine the play from literary and performance perspectives, exploring how the plays relate to the students' identities as Americans. Each class rehearses and produces a different scene from the play, culminating in a showcase of the whole play on the set of the ATC production. This year, True West and Topdog/Underdog (in partnership with Congo Square Theatre) will be performed in repertory with ATC and Congo Square actors rotating roles.
Assistant Teaching Artists aide the primary Artist in the classroom. Assistants will implement a production focused curriculum and instruct students in creating designs, models, and renderings for the final performance. Assistants coordinate with teaching artists, communicate with classroom teachers and ATC education staff, and attend appropriate trainings and meetings for American Mosaic. In addition, Assistant Teaching Artists will be able to attend rehearsals for and be a part of ATC's innovative "Black/White Rep." Collegiate theatre students are strongly encouraged to apply. This is an unpaid position.
Please send resume and cover letter to Lynne Pace-Green. Assistant Teaching Artists – American Theater Company
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