The Corita Art Center is seeking an intern to support our ongoing efforts to coordinate and develop online community engagement inspired by artist, educator and social justice advocate, Corita Kent.
The Getty Marrow Communication and Design Intern will work directly with the Director and Project Manager to conduct research about Corita Kent’s practice and pedagogy, assist with marketing and outreach, and curate content related to Corita Art Center’s robust collection. The intern will endeavor to make the CAC collection more accessible through thoughtful content, notably the continuation of the “into the archives” series. The intern will be responsible for tracking and archiving media (including digital) coverage related to Corita Kent.
General responsibilities will include the creation of a monthly communications calendar that includes dedicated emails, social media and programming content. Through this larger communications calendar, the intern will have the opportunity to create a capsule content project based on a selection of Corita’s artwork and/or archival material, to highlight and share from their point of view. This will be shared through CAC channels and possibly, through online educational programming. The intern will gain valuable practical skills related to media, SEO, marketing, and reporting while strengthening communication, design, and storytelling skills to reach new audiences. The intern may occasionally work with the Digital Collections and Research Intern, conducting, collections research to produce digital content for social media and other outlets. The Intern will also be expected to partake in weekly team meetings with all CAC staff.
Ideal candidates will be seeking a Graphic Design or design related degree and have enthusiasm for the history of art and design; fluent with the Adobe suite and social media platforms and management tools; excellent writing and communication skills; experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
Eligibility
Students must:
• Be of an underrepresented group in visual arts and museum-related professions, including, but not limited to, individuals of African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander descent;
• Be currently enrolled undergraduates. Students must have completed at least one semester or two quarters of college by June 2021. Students who graduated after April 1, 2021 are also eligible. (Students who are enrolled in a second BA or BS program are not eligible.
• Reside or attend college in Los Angeles County; and
• Be a United States citizen or permanent resident (non-citizen authorized to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis; also known as a “green card” holder). Students with DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) status valid through the internship period are also eligible.
Terms
The internship is a full-time (35 hours/week) position with a salary of $6,000 for a consecutive ten-week work period starting June 7 and ending August 13. While the current internship is planned for both on-site (limited, as scheduled) and remote work (1-2 days/month - on-site, 3-5 days/week - remote), the selected candidate should have stable internet access and be prepared for the possibility of fully remote work.
To Apply
The following application materials should be submitted to apply@corita.org, no later than May 7, 2021. Please include “Getty Marrow Communications and Design Internship” in the subject line of email.
Interviews will be conducted by videoconference or telephone. Due to the volume of resumes that we receive, we are regretfully unable to respond to phone calls and emails regarding the status of applications and the recruiting process.