Media and Event Coordinator Internship (Feb-Aug 2026)

Supported by the Illinois Arts Council Youth Employment in the Arts (YEA) Grant

Homeroom is a small artist-led nonprofit resource for developing and producing original multidisciplinary arts programming, free from financial and artistic constraints. 

By bringing together Chicagoland-based artists, audiences, curators, and venues, Homeroom creates space for generating and exploring new ideas and shared practices of art and community-making. Homeroom supports and presents IL artists at various stages in their careers working in music, dance, film, visual arts, literary arts, puppetry, and other performing arts. Find out more about Homeroom and our past programs. 

Homeroom presents 8-12 multidisciplinary concerts and projects annually involving collaborations between local musicians and visual artists working in contemporary and experimental media, genres, and practices.

With support from the Illinois Arts Council, Homeroom will hire a media/event intern for February - August 2026. Due to the nature of the grant, this position is limited to individuals aged 22 or younger. Although this is a temporary position, candidates would ideally be open to ongoing work at a scale to be determined by future funding.

Candidates with artistic practices are encouraged to apply and may have an opportunity to grow into a curatorial/artistic role in the future.

This is a contract position, $20/hr, paid monthly.

Responsibilities

  • 4 hours per week (on average); 50% remote, 50% in-person

  • Must be available for in-person events in Chicago for all or the vast majority of the following evening dates (~6-11 PM): Feb 27, Mondays in April and June, and additional dates TBD

Event Coordination (in-person)

  • Take photos and videos during events

  • Liaison between artists and venue, representing Homeroom

  • Manage event communications (mailing list sign-up, event information, Homeroom info table)

  • Manage and sell organization/artist merchandise

  • Help with minor production tasks (sound/video)

Digital Marketing (remote)

  • Manage photo and video content, including editing of videos and photos from live performances and archives for various web, social media, and marketing contexts

  • Create and edit digital event fliers and related content

  • Post and interact on social media

Skills

  • Photography and videography shooting and editing

    • Must own a camera or a high-quality smartphone with plenty of storage

    • Must be able to manage and work efficiently with large files, moving easily between devices, hard drives, and cloud drives

  • Ability to manage time and work efficiently and independently

  • Strong communication and organizational skills

  • Proficient in social media and basic graphic design, including ability to work with Canva 


Requirements

  • Must be 18-22 years of age 

  • Must live in or near Chicago and have access to reliable transportation

  • Relevant experience in digital media and marketing

  • Goal and timeline-oriented

  • Able to work independently as a representative of the organization

  • Genuine interest in and basic knowledge of Chicago’s non-commercial music and performing arts community

  • Ideal candidates would be available to continue working with us after this period

Accessibility

Homeroom is committed to making this and all roles work for interested applicants with visible and invisible disabilities. We will work with the person hired for this role to make accessibility accommodations as necessary.

Apply

Please send the following materials to info@homeroomchicago.org with the subject line “Media and Event Coordinator - [your name].”

  • Resume/CV

  • 1-page cover letter

  • Portfolio example including any photography/video and/or graphic design samples (social media fliers, e-blasts, posters, etc.)

  • 2 past work references, including name and contact information

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis and aim to fill this position by early February.

Homeroom provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.