Do you want to network with Midd alumni in Arts, Media, and Communications?
Seeking a group of students to interview alumni working in Arts, Media, and Communications to learn about various career paths, desired skills for entry-level positions, internships/jobs, and much more! Based on your career interests, students would interview alumni via a zoom/phone call and email. GroupM, Group Gordon, Publicis Media, Edelman, NPR, Warner Bros, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), National Geographic, Sony Music, Penguin House, Harper Collins, New York Times, Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), and Under Armour are just a few of the organizations students would be connected to for this interview project. Please contact Alicia Gomez at agomez@middlebury.edu if you would like to participate.
Explore Arts, Media, and Communications with CCI Career Advisor, Alicia Gomez
Curious about a career in the arts, media, or communications? Then you are in the right place!
Meet Alicia Gomez, Associate Director of Career Advising at CCI.
Here are 5 quick ways to get started towards a career in the arts, media, or communications:
- Need help with your resume and/or cover letter? We recommend you come to Quick Question hours with our Peer Career Advisors.
- Want to schedule an advising appointment with Alicia? You can schedule via Handshake.
- Sign up to receive Alicia’s weekly newsletter. Learn about coming events, alumni guests, and top jobs in the weekly newsletter curated by Alicia. Sign up for the newsletter online.
- Learn about top resources for this career path. Review some of the best information we think is available to help you learn about this career path.
- Connect with alumni working in this career path via Midd2Midd. Peruse Midd2Midd to find alumni working in your field of interest. Grow your network. Start conversations now that can grow through the year.
Negotiating Your Salary: Women’s History Month
Everyone deserves fair compensation for their work, but navigating conversations about salary can be difficult. This month, celebrate Women’s History Month by learning how to advocate for yourself and negotiate the salary you deserve.
Join Jopwell on March 21st as they discuss strategies that can help women and professionals of color close the pay gap.
Date: Tuesday, March 21st 2023
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 pm EDT
A Reading and Talk by Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet Tracy K. Smith on Wednesday, March 15 – CANCELED!
CANCELED!
NHSI Film Institute – Resident Assistant/Faculty Assistant- Summer opportunity!
National High School Institute: This is a 5 ½ week summer position, full-time (day and evening commitment), starting June 22nd through July 29th. Position includes room and board. Salary is $2,200 for the summer.
This position is for the National High School Institute located in Evanston at Northwestern University. Northwestern University seeks to employ a varied and diverse range of dynamic people who understand the importance of our mission and vision. When you consider a temporary opportunity at Northwestern University, you know that you are joining an institution with a deep history of academic, professional, and personal development. The Faculty Associates (FAs) must possess and demonstrate an interest in the academic, social and emotional growth of high school students, serve as mature and positive role models for students, and exhibit a strong work ethic and commitment to teamwork. The FAs primary responsibility is to ensure the health and safety of students of the Film Institute program. FAs will also work with Film Faculty and Staff, assisting with academically challenging instruction to NHSI students and carrying out administrative tasks as assigned by the Film Faculty.
General Responsibilities:
• Serve as a Resident Assistant in the Residence Halls
o Ensure students’ safety
o Nightly check-in with assigned students
o Accompany ill or injured students to health center
• Attend program orientation
• Chaperone students on field trips
• Assist final film productions
• Assist with end of program banquet
• Assist with administrative responsibilities
• Follow all NHSI rules and regulations concerning staff conduct, appropriate dress, program procedures, and other responsibilities as set forth in the staff handbook
• Be knowledgeable of administrative policies and University procedures
• Based on experience, there may be opportunities to:
o Assistant teach in film classes
o Create and teach a workshop
o Organize and lead community building extracurricular events
Qualifications:
• Current undergraduate students, preferably completing their junior or senior years of college. Candidate seeking a degree in Film and/or Theatre a plus
• Skilled in one of the following Film disciplines: Directing, Editing, Cinematography, Screenwriting, or Acting for the Camera a plus
• Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and commitment to collaborative work
• Strong interpersonal and organization skills
• Supervisory/leadership experience with students, preferably in a fast-paced academic environment
As per Northwestern University policy, this position requires a criminal background check. Successful applicants will need to submit to a criminal background check prior to employment.
To apply:
Go to www.nhsi.northwestern.edu and click on the Employment Opportunities at the bottom of the home page and send a cover letter and resume to Jennifer.avery@northwestern.edu.
Exciting opportunities with Shelburne Museum!
- Part-time Museum Teachers (Passport to Learning) Program dates: May 15 – June 16 ; Monday- Friday 9am- 2pm
- Summer Program Assistants Program Dates: June 14 – August 18, Monday- Friday 7:30am-4pm
1- Passport to Learning educators teach 20-minute workshops on topics and themes in art, language arts, math, social studies, and science to students in grades K-8 who visit the museum on school field trips. Duties include facilitating active discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on activities for school students, as well as providing customer service information for general museum visitors when necessary. Passport to Learning teachers must participate in paid staff training prior to the start of each workshop period.
Qualifications:
Prior experience working with and/or teaching children a must. Recent or soon-to-be graduates with a degree in K-12 education strongly encouraged to apply.
Knowledge of child development and learning theory preferred. Teachers must be able to stand 5-7 hours per day; lift/carry 15+ pounds; work in multi-level sites and climb stairs; and travel across museum grounds in order to carry out security and necessary interpretive responsibilities.
Click here to learn more!
2. Summer Program Assistants – Deadline date: Saturday, March 25
In these fast-paced, hands-on internships, successful candidates will work in one or more of several Education Department programmatic areas: summer camps; family programs and activities; special events; and adult programming. Program assistants will work as camp counselors, assist with logistical planning, set up, and execution of special day and evening events, and work in the Family Activity Center leading daily artmaking activities. Interns will also be assigned wide-ranging administrative and educational duties. Expect some long days, significant logistical work in preparation for events, and on-going public interaction.
Qualifications:
Current high school – college students (and recent college graduates) may apply.
Candidates must be comfortable working with diverse publics.
Experience working with children in academic or informal learning environments – school, camps, museums, etc. — required.
Applicants should demonstrate serious interest in the museum field and academic experience in education, museum studies, studio art, or similar.
Art-making and instructional experience desired. Previous customer service work experience desired.
Friendly, can-do attitude necessary, with good time management skills and ability to successfully juggle multiple responsibilities.
Ability to work independently, as well as cooperatively with fellow interns, other members of the education department and with staff from across the museum.
Interns are expected to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Valid driver’s license required.
Program Assistants must be able to lift 35 lbs; ability to walk and stand for significant periods of time.
EHS Marketing Internship (includes housing) based in NYC!
The EHS Marketing Ambassador and Intern represents and promotes Educational Housing Services (“EHS”) in a positive manner on EHS’s social media networks as well as in their personal social media networks and in-person within the EHS community. The position will work directly with the marketing department on social media and brand awareness initiatives and engage EHS residents in different marketing campaigns. They will provide credible, trustworthy promotion and visibility to EHS (online and off-line). The intern must be enrolled full-time at a college or university.
This internship experience will primarily be virtual, but some in-person experiences will take place in accordance with health and safety guidelines. The intern must live in the housing provided by EHS in NYC.
This is a part-time, seasonal, and primarily virtual position based in NYC. Internship Dates are May 27, 2023 – August 12, 2023 (11 weeks). The position works approximately 15 hours per week.
Compensation is $15 per hour, plus free housing in NYC provided by Educational Housing Services during the Summer 2023 semester.
Deadline to apply: April 7, 2023.
Click here to apply!
Internships and Jobs! Apply now!
- Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center Summer 2023 Mapping Intern – Deadline date: March 15
- 2023 Shelburne Farms Summer Camp Education Fellow – Deadline date: March 15
- The Jack Langerman Community Foundation Summer Intern 2023 – Deadline date: March 17
- Vermont Innovation Summer 2023: Community Associate – Deadline date: March 17
- Burlington Free Press-Middlebury College Summer 2023 Internship – Deadline date: March 19
- MiddWorks for Vermont Summer 2023: Agricultural Development Internship – Deadline date: March 19
- Production Assistant – Cartography, GIS, Sales – Summer 2023 – Deadline date: March 20
- How to Produce a Film Festival in Real Time: Business Development, Filmmaker Relations and Media Marketing Internship – Summer 2023 – Deadline date: March 26
- Creating A Video Imprint Of A Film Festival In Real Time : Videography Internship Summer 2023 – Deadline date: March 26
- Middlebury Virtual China Cohort – Summer 2023 – Deadline date: March 26
- Financial Analyst Internship Summer 2023 (Film industry internship) Deadline date: March 26
- The Jack Langerman Internship at Sports Innovation Lab – Summer 2023 – Deadline date: March 31
Breaking into Finance Podcast, Co-Host & Editor
Craig Thompson ‘14 just posted a great MiddGIG for Midd students. This is an opportunity to Co-Host & Edit a podcast on breaking into finance. While this opportunity is unpaid, the experience is invaluable.
Ideal candidates are interested in a career in finance, but no prior experience is necessary (little to no experience is preferred since Craig’s goal is to build a base of knowledge from the ground up). Some media/podcasting experience is preferred, but at a minimum, you’ll need to be willing to learn basic audio/video editing. You also must be comfortable having the recordings posted publicly.
Learn more and apply via Midd2Midd here: Breaking into Finance Podcast, Co-Host & Editor
Featured Internships, Funding, and Help with Your Summer Planning
If your summer plans involve an internship, CCI can help!
Featured Internships! Many of these are funded by CCI!
Shelburne Farms – Outdoor Education – in VT (Deadline: 3/15)
Jack Langerman Community Foundation in DC. (Deadline extended to: 3/17)
Cartography and GIS with Rhumb Line Maps in Maine (Deadline: 3/20)
NYC Office of the Mayor – Communications Research (Deadline: 3/24)
Focus Advisory Services in CA – Finance and film industry related (Deadline: 3/26)
Team4Tech in Uganda – Remote work, then travel to Uganda with Midd cohort (Deadline: 3/26)
Sports Innovation Lab in Boston –Data science/media related to sports (Deadline: 3/31)
More “CCI reserved for Midd” internships here.
Found your own unpaid internship (or working on it) and looking for funding?
- Funding application deadline: April 7!
- Must have secured an unpaid summer internship and have a CCI approved resume to apply for funding.
- Details, FAQs, and instructions for CCI’s competitive funding: go/summerfunding.
- Apply for funding using CCI’s: Quick Guide: CCI Summer Funding.
Need help with an internship or other summer plans?
- Drop into Quick Questions for help from a Peer Career Advisor with resume approval, internship searches, navigating Handshake, and more.
- Visit go/Handshake to schedule an appointment with a Career and Internship Advisor in your interest area or choose an Exploratory appointment. Handshake>Career Center>Appointments.
- Still lots of paid and unpaid internships in Handshake (use keyword searches or search by industry filters).
- Visit CCI’s Find an Internship page for tips on finding or creating an internship.
- Find and Fund Your Summer Internship information session.
- More internships and info on CCI’s Career Path Pages (see News and Top Resources tabs).