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

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;