Production/Events Coordinator Intern for Body Image Series

We're looking for a fun person who is passionate about using art and media to influence social change to join our photo series project, The Midwest Broken Mirror Project (MBMP).  

The Midwest Broken Mirror Project is a photo/video series of body image stories. The series explores how our culture, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, trauma, and abilities affect how we feel about bodies, our own, and others. Our mission is to connect and inspire people to share their experiences and feel empowered by our collective differences — to “see bodies differently.” We envision a world where the identities our bodies hold are no longer seen through a lens of systemic oppression, and we are all visible and able to thrive within our skin.

The in-person gallery is fully finished and has already premiered in Saginaw. We are looking for an intern to help with production and community outreach. The intern would work to solidify the in-person gallery in studios and events around Michigan. 

About Creative Embers Internships:

Creative Embers internships are intended to support the professional development of each person.   Interns will be introduced to the history and mission of Creative Embers and will set personalized goals that align with our mission.  As an intern, you will play a pivotal role in broadening our community outreach and guiding our production and post-production work. 

There are three semesters of Internships:  Fall, Spring, and Summer.   Each intern will be connected with a current Creative Embers project.  If you have a specific project preference, please select your preferred choice in your application.  While internships are unpaid, Creative Embers does not believe interns should work extensive hours each week when not being compensated.  If an internship is through a college, specific hours may be required.  In an effort to lessen the continued exploitation of labor, most of our internships reasonably range from 5-10 hours a week.  Interns are able to work additional hours if preferred, but it will not be mandatory as part of the internship.

** All internships come with a promise of unlimited bagels and coffee.

** Summer interns will receive a transportation stipend at the end of their summer session.

Who Can Apply?

Anyone.  We encourage undergraduate and graduate students to seek internships, but we accept any individual interested in enhancing their nonprofit management, community outreach, and media skills.  If you are passionate about storytelling and using art and media as a way to influence social change, we encourage you to apply!   We are committed to developing a staff that matches the diversity of the communities we serve, and we encourage internship applications from survivors of sexual assault/human trafficking, as well as people of color and the LGBTQ community.

Internship Responsibilities May Include:

(you will be given whatever tasks best match your interests)

Subject Outreach

Locating and connecting with survivors and other subjects for projects.  Working to create a safe and trusting environment for people to share their personal experiences with us.  Making sure that subjects do not feel exploited and feel in control of their own stories.

Assisting Production

Assisting the director/producer during scheduled photo and video shoots.  Getting hands-on experience behind the camera, transcribing video interviews, and shaping our subject’s stories.

Community Outreach

Connecting with community members and other nonprofit organizations that may have a vested interest in our projects.  Working with these organizations to create mutually beneficial events, campaigns, and other forms of collaboration.

Intern Requirements & Characteristics:

• Access to a computer and high speed internet
• Sensitivity to and an understanding of individuals that have experienced traumatic events
• 5-10 extra hours in your week to dedicate to the project
• Good social skills (a love for connecting with new people)