Strengthen Your Resume and Gain Meaningful Experience as a MOP Intern!
Gain hands-on, professional experience while contributing to our mission to inspire and engage the public with outstanding photography.
All interns receive a cash stipend; college credit available.
Internships are open to undergraduate and graduate college students; artists from a variety of backgrounds or mediums; and individuals interested in the arts and or nonprofit field.
You must be at least 18 & have graduated from high school.
To apply, please submit the form below.
We’re in search of hard-working, flexible, reliable interns who are considering a career in the arts, arts education, PR & Marketing, and/or the nonprofit sector. Internships are ideal for someone seeking hands-on experience, an opportunity to build relationships with experienced professionals, and who want a behind-the-scenes look at festival programming, planning, and promotion.
MOP Intern – General
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Administrative support specifically related to programming and planning of MoP 2023
- Assist with preparation and delivery of MOP Portfolio Reviews and portfolio walkthrough, must be available for March 17 & 18, 2023, non-negotiable
- Assist with the maintenance of the MoP website through WordPress
- Collaborate with MOP Social Media Intern to execute on festival social media strategy and schedule
- Assist with organization of certain events, and attend when possible (these can include artist talks, tours, exhibition openings, workshops, community meetings)
- Help building surveys through Jotform to track information and metrics for grant opportunities
- Data entry and research collection
- Help with managing general MOP info@ email
Schedule
Mid-September 2022 to April 2023
1-2 days a week in 2022, 2-3 days a week in 2023
Deadline to apply: Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Internship Requirements
- Onsite participation, remote work unavailable
- 120 hours of work to receive full credit and stipend
- Need to be comfortable with reaching out to participating venues and artists
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs is required for all internship positions
- Experience with WordPress desired
- Knowledge of photography, Adobe Creative Cloud, and graphic skills are a plus!
Compensation
Receive a stipend of $500 upon completion of required commitment (120 hours).
MOP Intern – Social Media
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Help to organize and create a weekly social media schedule for the festival based on the Month of Photography Social Media Strategy/Design Template
- Build posts in the program Later for Facebook and Instagram, including selecting images or creating graphics, and writing inspirational, original content to excite people to engage with the festival in a variety of ways
- Research exhibitions, events, talks, tours, and more, to include information and relevant links within content
- Assist with MOP emails through Mailchimp
- Assist with the maintenance of the MOP website through WordPress, including preparing event and call for entry submissions for the event calendar
- Record marketing metrics for social media platforms to track growth and engagement (in particular for grant data)
- Attend certain events during the festival when possible to take images of event for social media, website promotion, and other printed materials
Schedule
October 2022 to April 2023
1-2 days a week in 2022, 2-3 days a week in 2023
Deadline to apply: Friday, September 16, 2022
Internship Requirements
- Onsite participation, remote work unavailable
- 120 hours of work to receive full credit and stipend
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs is required for all internship positions
- Strong understanding of social media platforms
- Strong verbal and written skills
- Knowledge of photography, Adobe Creative Cloud, and graphic skills are a plus!
Compensation
Receive a stipend of $500 upon completion of required commitment (120 hours).