
INTERNSHIPS
Please send your resume and cover letter for any and all of these positions to info@chicagodancehistory.org.
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Digital Archiving Intern
The Chicago Dance History Project (CDHP) seeks a creative, interdisciplinary thinker to assist with researching, documenting, and preserving histories of dance in Chicago as our Archiving Intern
Responsibilities
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Digitize analog materials such as photographs, videos, and documents
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Organize, catalogue, and assign metadata to items in the CDHP collection
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Assist in building a digital archive of videos, images, and text
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Support the Archive Dive program and other initiatives
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Other related duties as assigned
Learning Objectives
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Learning to work with digital and physical archives
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Proficiency with digital asset management skills
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Develop ability to organize and describe vast amounts of interrelational, multimedia materials
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Experience working within a small nonprofit environment
Required Skills
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Excellent writing skills and attention to detail
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Proficiency with Google Sheets and/or Excel
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Interest in dance and/or Chicago history is ideal but not necessary
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Experience with archiving is ideal but not necessary
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Minimum 10 hours per week
Flexible, remote work schedule that could potentially be adapted to a hybrid model of in-person and remote
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Video Production Intern
The Chicago Dance History Project (CDHP) seeks a creative, interdisciplinary thinker to assist with video production, sound operation, remote recording, and livestream events as our Production Intern
Responsibilities
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Record oral history interviews and CDHP events (remote and/or in-person)
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Assist with production for contracted services, such as live documenting and streaming events
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Assist in post-production (cataloging, transcription, metadata)
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Other related duties as assigned
Learning Objectives
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Exposure to professional interviews and dance performances
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Participation in full cycle video production
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Proficiency with audio/visual equipment
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Experience working within a small nonprofit environment
Required Skills
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Strong desire to learn
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Ability to improvise and adjust to various production circumstances
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Ability to think in an organized way
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Attention to detail
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Experience with non-linear editing software, Adobe Premiere Pro preferred
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Experience operating production equipment is ideal but not necessary
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Familiarity with dance is preferred but not necessary
Minimum 10 hours per week
Flexible, remote work schedule that could potentially be adapted to a hybrid model of in-person and remote
Arts Administration Intern
The Chicago Dance History Project (CDHP) seeks a creative, interdisciplinary thinker to assist with administrative duties and development as our Arts Administration Intern
Responsibilities
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Assist with the grant management process
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Organize donor database
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Maintain organizational calendar and scheduling
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Provide support for the CDHP Production House and other initiatives
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Other related duties as assigned
Learning Objectives
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Develop project management skills through full-cycle grant application processes
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Exposure to donor database management
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Enhance communication skills through regular contact with organizational collaborators and constituents
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Experience working within a small nonprofit environment
Required Skills
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Excellent writing and interpersonal skills
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Ability to think in an organized way
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Attention to detail
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Knowledge of dance history preferred but not necessary
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Experience with database or project management is ideal but not necessary
Minimum 10 hours per week
Flexible, remote work schedule that could potentially be adapted to a hybrid model of in-person and remote
Communications & Events Intern
The Chicago Dance History Project (CDHP) seeks a creative, interdisciplinary thinker to assist with digital communications and event coordination as our Communications & Events Intern
Responsibilities
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Create content for social media and assist in management of CDHP accounts across platforms
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Work with CDHP Production and Archival departments to publicize programming
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Assist with the creation of email campaigns
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Coordinate digital and/or socially responsible in-person events
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Other related duties as assigned
Learning Objectives
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Exposure to social media strategy and management
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Learning digital and/or in-person event coordination
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Experience working within a small nonprofit environment
Required Skills
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Excellent writing and interpersonal skills
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Ability to think in an organized way
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Attention to detail
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Knowledge of dance history preferred but not necessary
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Experience with social media and/or event management is ideal but not necessary
Minimum 10 hours per week
Flexible, remote work schedule that could potentially be adapted to a hybrid model of in-person and remote