Background
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) has been a revered institution since 1981 and strives to raise consciousness and nurture compassion through groundbreaking performances and life-changing education programs.
Cleveland Public Theatre continues to fulfill founder James Levin’s vision of a theatre that can transform a neighborhood. Today CPT is Cleveland’s leading stage for adventurous new theatre and is recognized nationally for its groundbreaking work.
CPT is also home to internal companies Teatro Público de Cleveland and Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi. By undertaking full productions of world premieres; nationally significant second and “early” productions of new scripts; devised, ensemble-based theatre; and radical reinterpretations of existing work, CPT forged relationships with emerging theatre makers and has achieved national stature.
Details
Overview
The Graphic Design/Content Creation Intern will assist with designing and/or design various promotional media for print, online, and digital purposes.
Responsibilities
Design the show image, postcard, and flyers, show program and other materials related to our critically acclaimed Student Theatre Enrichment Program (STEP) annual show.
Assist the Graphic Designer/Content Coordinator and Audience Engagement & Digital Media Strategy Manager in developing designs for social media posts for the 2024/2025 Season.
Create signage for Cleveland Public Theatre’s annual Pandemonium fundraiser, adapting the existing general design for last year’s event theme, which was developed by an outside designer—and develop it into other media. (Signs are quite intricate and include directional and stage signs).
Pitch in on smaller projects like creating last-minute flyers for events and programming like our education program.
Learn how to design a show image and the importance it plays in the initial engagement of an audience.Learn how to communicate their ideas and pitch ideas with methods like story boards.
Requirements, Skills, and Qualifications
Candidates should have basic design skills and be able to use InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, and other basic software.
Know basic layout and topography on the computer.
Knowledge of short film editing on an iPhone and using basic computer software to edit short films for Tik Tok. Photography and videography skills are helpful.
Bonus if candidate speaks Spanish or Arabic as they might also be able to work on potential projects related to our internal companies, Teatro Público de Cleveland and Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi.
Candidates should be flexible, team players, and able to work independently.
Ability to take direction, collaborate with different personalities, and work styles. Able to take constructive feedback, as it is a building block for marketing and theater.
Compensation
$20.00 per hour
INTERNS WILL WORK 28 HOURS PER WEEK AND ATTEND A MANDATORY OFFSITE PROGRAM DAY ONE DAY PER WEEK WITH THEIR COHORT.
Internship Period: June 10 – August 12
Total Weeks: 9 weeks
Work Hours per Week: 28
Total Hours: 252
Workdays: 4 days per week onsite, Mondays–Thursdays.
We are flexible about the intern’s preferred schedule during this time and how these hours will be determined and fulfilled.
PROGRAM DAY:
On Fridays, interns will attend an offsite program day with their cohort.
These hours are separate from the internship hours.
Eligibility
Before applying, verify that you...
Will be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student. You must be a rising junior or senior as of June 2024.
Reside or attend college/university within Cuyahoga County.
We collect information about your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). (This number is on the Student Aid Report on your FAFSA form.)
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Eligibility Application Process
To apply for an Arts Intern position, click here and fill out the eligibility application form for Arts Intern Summer 2024.
Your application will be reviewed by Arts Intern staff. If approved, Studio Institute will send you an email confirming your eligibility and advise you of next steps in the application process.”
Once you have been verified as eligible for Arts Intern, you can apply to as many positions as you'd like. You do not have to submit the eligibility application more than once.
Questions or Concerns?
Contact us at: artsintern@studioinstitute.org.