BFF is now accepting applications for 2024 Summer Internships!
We are seeking 2024 Summer Interns who are attending college,
recent college graduates, and/or pursuing careers within the arts sector.
We are also seeking Event Photography interns (more information below).
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, March 22nd
recent college graduates, and/or pursuing careers within the arts sector.
We are also seeking Event Photography interns (more information below).
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, March 22nd
Summer Internships
General Information
Interns are required to accommodate the following:
- All Summer Internships are compensated $500/month for working an average of 26 hours/month.
- Internships run the last week of April - first week of September
- All interns will work in the following areas: Community Event Work, Gallery Work, and Individualized Projects and Development Plans (TBD)
Interns are required to accommodate the following:
- Must be available Fridays & Saturdays
- Must be available every First Friday of the month
- Must be available every Thursday night before First Fridays
- Must be available the following dates:
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Other expectations:
Additional perks for interns:
Tasks & Hourly Breakdown (26 hours/mo avg)
- Attend monthly board meetings & other programming meetings - either in person or via email
- Active communication via phone & email, and in-office face-time with team leaders & BFF staff weekly
Additional perks for interns:
- Optional college credit through UNO (and other universities)
- *Note: Most universities will require additional hours depending on credits and courses being applied. (ie, UNO requires 10 hours/week).
- *The potential for college credit should be discussed between applicants and their college counselors or professors to confirm approval.
- Potential artist exhibition at the end of the intern period
- Artist opportunities & “first dibs” through BFF’s programming
- Promotional opportunities through BFF’s media platforms
- BFF Merchandise - including staff t-shirts, buttons, stickers, etc.
- A free Friend of BFF Membership - including tickets to the annual BFF Ball (TBA Fall)
- Access to studio, meeting, and workspace
- A positive professional reference & resume builder
- And other exciting career opportunities
Tasks & Hourly Breakdown (26 hours/mo avg)
- Community Event Work (9 hours/mo avg)
- First Fridays (6 hours/mo)
- FF Prep Nights (2 hours/mo)
- PETFEST Music Festival (1 hour/mo avg)
- Gallery Work (5 hours/mo avg)
- 2-3 gallery hours shifts/mo - 12 shifts total (5 hours/mo avg)
- Gallery hours subject to alterations
- 2-3 gallery hours shifts/mo - 12 shifts total (5 hours/mo avg)
- Individual Project(s) TBD (12 hours/mo avg)
- Office Hours 2 hrs/week (8 hours/mo)
- Work from home 1 hr/week (4 hours/mo)
Photography Internships
Expectations (~8 hours/mo avg)
Other Information
- Act as a face of the organization and positively represent within the community
- Work directly under the guidance of BFF's lead photographer, Katera Brown
- Be present and shoot event photography during all summer First Fridays - exceptions are possible with prior approval
- Edit and store photo galleries for use in social media and other BFF promotions
- Assist in photographing special events & other programs (MaMO Gallery events, Green Team cleanups, PETFEST fundraiser, etc.) when available
- Attend programming meetings
- Work with associated artists
- Engage with the audience and community
Other Information
- Photography Internships run the last week of April - first week of October
- Photography Internships are unpaid, however, interns receive all additional perks (listed above)
Applications open NOW through March 24th
Communications Internships
Communications Internships (12-22 hours/mo avg)
Although typically hosted during spring or fall semesters, we are open to any college students interested in pursuing a summer internship in Communications :)
Expectations (~12 hours/mo avg)
Others opportunities TBD if seeking college credit (up to 10 hours/month)
If interested, please email info@bffomaha.org for more information!
Although typically hosted during spring or fall semesters, we are open to any college students interested in pursuing a summer internship in Communications :)
Expectations (~12 hours/mo avg)
- Act as a face of the organization and positively represent within the community
- Should be familiar with (or willing to learn) online media tools
- Social media, including content gathering & creation, creative engagement tactics & organization, etc. (24 hours total = 6 hours/month)
- Assist with and distribute monthly event posters (4 hours total = 1 hour/month)
- Mandatory First Friday presence - Tasks include surveys, event prep, miscellaneous event work (12 hours total = 3 hours/month)
- Weekly Communication (8 hours total = 2 hours/month)
- Graphic Design when necessary
- Work with artists
- Engage with the audience and community
Others opportunities TBD if seeking college credit (up to 10 hours/month)
If interested, please email info@bffomaha.org for more information!