The Intern Program
The Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF) welcomes students and recent graduates to gain professional experience in a nonprofit cultural institution. CHF believes in challenging interns with relevant, interesting projects and making them full members of the Festival team. Interns leave CHF with a practical appreciation for the demands and rewards of nonprofit work.
Download Fall Intern Application Form
All application materials must be postmarked by the dates below.
The intern director will send a confirmation email upon receipt of application materials.
Interview Candidates will be contacted by email one to three weeks after the application deadline. No phone calls please.
Those interested in applying after the deadline should send an email to the program director at internship_AT_chfestival_DOT_org.
Internship Concentrations
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. Not all project concentrations will be available during every internship term.
Education
Education interns assist with the development of educational resource material (study guides and lesson plans) for year-round and Fall Festival Education programs; assist with program development and marketing for CHF education programs, including, but not limited to the Summer Institute for Teachers, the Fall Festival, and Classics in Context; provide administrative support for the education department’s teacher professional development, as well as student programs; and participate in weekly Program meetings.
Marketing
Marketing interns assist with marketing the 21th annual Fall Festival, The Body. Projects may include the creation and development of Festival event-related communication, including PowerPoint slideshows and printed programs; assist with the distribution of printed materials; oversee public relations efforts for community calendar event listings and Chicago-area universities’ student newspapers; assist with staffing the Youth Advisory Council including outreach and communication to Chicago-area high school humanities departments, and to individual teachers and students; assist with the implementation of a Festival social media strategy using Facebook, Twitter, and blogs ; and research and staff fall promotional events such as city-wide fairs and festivals, concerts, and partner events.
Program/Production
Program/Production interns support the creation and realization of public programs within a nonprofit cultural institution. Projects may include participating in program research for fall 2011 Festival, researching biographical information and contact information for potential presenters; maintaining detailed records of presenter contact and communication; tracking program logistics; providing logistical support at programs, administrative tasks including database maintenance, filing, and mailings; and participating in weekly Program meetings.
Web Content
Web Content interns work on the Festival’s comprehensive new on-line humanities journal. Projects include creating multimedia content from video and/or audio captured from past Festival programs; entering and maintaining current web content; and developing ideas for high-quality content and making content requests of presenters for the upcoming 2010 Festival.
For questions regarding CHF’s Internship Program, please contact the program director at 312-661-1028 x 33 or email internship_AT_chfestival_DOT_org.