- Third Coast Festival
- Navy Pier
- 848 East Grand
- Chicago, Illinois
- 60611-3509
- 312-948-4682
- info@thirdcoastfestival.org
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Internships
All Third Coast internships call for strong communication, curatorial, and organizational skills, a deep interest in audio/listening culture, comfort with computers, relevant software, and social networking maintenance, and a willingness to generate new ideas and work closely with a small team. [Contributing to our candy drawer is optional, but appreciated.] Every internship involves lots of listening. Applicants should be familiar with the TCF's various projects, and should know their way around this website. Additional skills per internship are listed in separate descriptions below.
Resound internship
Runs June 1 - Sept 15, 2012
The Re:sound intern will assist with all aspects of producing the Third Coast’s weekly radio show on WBEZ. Duties include: listening to and curating documentaries to feature on the program, communicating with featured producers, suggesting show themes, helping to develop and edit the host’s script, collecting found and original audio to use in the collaged interstitials that characterize the sound design of the program, and – for the motivated intern – producing short features and segments for the show. This intern is also responsible for various administrative tasks including: website upkeep, archiving old shows, filling out check requests, and other sundry duties. 2 days per week.
Besides the skills listed above, Re:sound internship applicants should be comfortable with ProTools.
Applications are accepted March 1 – April 15, 2012. The Re:sound intern will be selected in mid-May. Find out how to apply below, or contact us with any questions about this internship.
How to Apply for a third coast internship
Send the following to info@thirdcoastfestival.org, and please specify which internship you're applying for in the subject line:
- Cover letter
This personal statement should be no more than 500 words, and should explain which internship you’re applying for and why you’d like to get involved with the Third Coast Festival. We'd also like to know a little more about you!
- Résumé
- Names and contact info for 2 references - one personal, one professional.
- Production sample (required for Re:sound internship, optional for other internships)
Send us links to 2-3 pieces you’ve produced, along with a brief description of each track. These pieces could be journalistic stories (narrated or non-narrated), soundscapes, or audio fictions, so long as they demonstrate strong production skills, and careful attention to sound and story.
Questions about the internships? Just ask.
