Organization
Aperture Foundation
Website
Country
United States
Location
New York, NY
Sector
Publishing
Position Level
Entry Level
Education
None Specified
Position Type
Internship Paid
Compensation
Monthly Stipend: $300 -- college credit available
Application Deadline
04/08/2020
Description
The Stevan A. Baron Work Scholar Program is an internship opportunity that welcomes individuals to engage in Aperture’s programs and contribute to the editing, design, production, circulation, education, sales, and marketing of photography’s most significant publications; the development of major traveling exhibitions; the creation of web content; and all other business operations essential to a non-profit organization. In addition to working closely with the Aperture staff and contributing to the day-to-day office workflow, interns make contacts within the photo community at Aperture events and through meetings with various professionals in the photography field. Aperture Foundation’s Chelsea location offers the unique opportunity to work in New York City and have access to art galleries, museums, and other art-related facilities. Program Details A part-time (three days per week, unless otherwise noted), six-month time commitment is necessary, with the potential to extend the internship for an additional six months. We do not offer summer or semester-long internships. Work scholars receive a stipend of $300 per month, as well as complimentary copies of Aperture magazine throughout their internship. College credit is available. Applicants must make their own living arrangements and should have sufficient financial resources to cover their living expenses. Departments: Book Publishing & Communications Design Editorial (books or magazine) Magazine Publishing Production Special Events & Membership To read more about each department, see Aperture's website: www.aperture.org/internships #LI-DNI
Application Instructions / Public Contact Information
How to Apply The Work Scholar Program receives a high volume of applications each term. For that reason, we ask you to follow the application guidelines closely to insure that your application will be considered. · Please submit your application as a single PDF file (including cover letter and resume). The file name should be “application_LASTNAME.pdf” · In the first sentence of your cover letter, please indicate three departments, in order of preference, for which you would like to be considered. Describe your background, skills, and motivations for applying. Please mention how you heard about the Work Scholar Program. · Some departments require additional materials. Please see aperture.org/internships. Additional materials should be a separate PDF. The file name should be “sample_LASTNAME.pdf” · Please submit your application via email to workscholars@aperture.org About Aperture Foundation Aperture, a not-for-profit foundation, connects the photo community and its audiences with the most inspiring work, the sharpest ideas, and with each other—in print, in person, and online. Created in 1952 by photographers and writers as “common ground for the advancement of photography,” Aperture today is a multi-platform publisher and center for the photo community.