Summary of position: is seeking an organized and aspiring photo / video documentation intern who can think on their feet and would like an opportunity to strengthen their professional experience and portfolio by working with Links Hall and ECLIPSING through a documentation internship. This position has the unique opportunity to work with artist Amina Ross, a Chicago-based multidisciplinary artist and educator, in order to produce documentation that will be used by Links Hall and ECLIPSING. Documentation intern will receive photo credit with all photo use within Links Hall and ECLIPSING press and website.
Responsibilities: Shoot ECLIPSING commissioned performances, events, and co-presentations. Shoot, edit and upload short interviews, testimonials, and promotional video segments. Hone ability to add text, graphics and animations to videos. Shoot still photos during events. Edit and upload photos to website and social media. Other responsibilities as directed.
Organization: Founded in 1978, Links Hall’s mission is to encourage artistic innovation and public engagement by maintaining a facility and providing flexible programming for the research, development and presentation of new work in the performing arts. Through residency programs, artist-curated festivals and cabarets, apprentice producer program, fiscal sponsorship program, co-presentations with self-producing artists, direct grants to artists, workshop programs,
Midwest Nexus touring exchange program, and as a presenting partner in the National Performance Network, Links Hall fosters an environment for experimentation allowing artists and audiences to take equal risk. In April 2013, Links Hall partnered with musician/presenter Mike Reed to create a new collaborative arts venue: Constellation | Links Hall as a progressive home for all performance disciplines and for artists at all stages in their careers.