atc 2025 summer internships

You must commit to the entire 2-week session and be available/on-site for final showcase (dates/times below.)

Overview: ATC seeks one (1) intern to join our 2-week Professional Summer Intensive program. This program is an advanced, audition-based intensive for high school students grades 9-12. The intern’s main priorities are to serve as an assistant to the Executive Director/Program Director. Key duties include but are not limited to – collection and organization of social media content, uploading and editing showcase footage (basic iMovie skills), leading daily actor warm ups, assisting teachers & Program Director with classroom management, supervising students during travel, meals, and breaks, and being an off-camera reader as needed. Ideal candidates will be college students or recent graduates in the fields of TV, film, theatre, acting, teaching artistry, arts administration or the fine arts.

Qualifications:

• This role is best suited for college students/recent graduates with an interest in pursuing a career or majoring in TV, film, theatre, the fine arts, or teaching artistry
• Proven experience in leadership/managing small groups
• Clear communication skills & a positive leadership style
• Composure under pressure & time restraints
• Understanding of basic editing using iMovie, Google Docs & Presentation software
• Strong reading & speaking skills – the intern will be a reader for on camera exercises
• Experience or interest in teaching or teaching artistry, film/TV/theatre, or working with teens in an artistic setting

Key Responsibilities:

• Organizing class materials (binders, sides, rosters, etc. for instructors)
• Supervision of students during classes, transitions, breaks, and travel
• Assisting teachers with class management, setup/breakdown, and distributing materials
• Remaining diligently aware of the camp agenda from day to day, including keeping the daily schedule on track between campers, teachers, parents, and the ATC staff
• Keep up a positive classroom environment, remain encouraging to students, set an example of mutual respect in the classroom
• Ability to identify when students or teachers need help
• Maintaining a quiet & calm composure while students are filming or acting, and ensuring idle students remain quiet & respectful when they are not performing
• Communicating with class via email regarding class notes/materials, resumes, schedules, etc. as needed
• Facilitating presentations at the final showcase

Contact: Please APPLY HERE, including uploading your resume and short cover letter detailing your interest in the position.

Program dates and times:
9am – 4pm – M – F – June 9th – 20th, 2025
**daily calltime 8:30am

Final Showcase: Friday, June 20th at 6pm

Compensation: $500 total stipend

Overview: In search of an Education Intern for filmmaking summer camp to supervise children between ages 8-13. You must commit to the entire 2-week camp. Camp is based at the ATC Studios, 1159 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091. Filming may extend to the surrounding area within Wilmette during camp days. 2 interns will divide responsibilities between an Education Intern and a Production Intern. Please read below for more information.

Key Responsibilities for Education Intern:

• Overseeing the wellbeing of campers throughout the camp including during: transportation, class “audition” prep & facilitation, any class breaks including mealtimes & snacks, pickup and drop off, and while filming; leading student groups independently
• Facilitating transitions between locations & maintaining camper safety
• Assisting instructors with creating a script based on student input; assisting campers by guiding story brainstorms & ability to construct a narrative with storytelling elements; taking notes during class brainstorming/idea sessions
• Remaining diligently aware of the camp agenda from day to day, including keeping the daily schedule on track between campers, teachers, parents, and the ATC staff
• Distributing materials to campers & parents, as well as creating & sending a daily email for parents
• Being a reader for students during exercises or while practicing lines
• Arriving punctually & preparing the room for camper arrival; assisting with set up and take down of classrooms & film sets
• Create & uphold a positive educational environment for campers
• Working with Production Intern in Week 2 in organizing wardrobe and props, creating custom props, sending wardrobe info to parents, taking pictures of camp activities, creating a daily email to be distributed to campers’ parents, supervising campers, etc.

Qualifications for Education Intern:

• Proven experience working with children is strongly preferred
• Good writing & notetaking skills, and the ability to assist instructors in creating a script/screenplay – experience in writing dialogue is a huge plus!
• Must be able to lead & participate in warmups and improv games, assist the teacher with classroom activities & student supervision, distribute materials to students, and act as a liaison between the Page to Screen group and the ATC office staff
• Experience or interest in working with young artists, TV/film, acting, or the fine arts
• This role is best suited for college students/incoming college freshmen with interest in pursuing a career in childhood education or arts administration/ arts education.

Contact: Please APPLY HERE, including uploading your resume and short cover letter detailing your interest in the position.

Program Schedule:

*you may apply for one or both sessions
Session 1 – June 9 – June 20, 2025
Session 2 – July 28 – August 8, 2025

Projected schedule for Education Intern:

Week 1:
Mon-Tues: calltime 8:30am, dismissed between 4-4:30pm
Wed-Fri: calltime 8:30am, dismissed around 3:30pm

Week 2:
Mon-Fri: calltime 8:30am, dismissed between 3:30-4pm

Compensation: $500 total stipend per session

Overview: In search of a Production Intern for filmmaking summer camp to assist film production and occasionally supervise children between ages 8-13. You must commit to the entire second week of the camp, and 1 day of week 1 (program schedule outlined below). Camp is based at the ATC Studios, 1159 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091. Filming may extend to the surrounding area within Wilmette during camp days. 2 interns will divide responsibilities between an Education Intern and a Production Intern. Please read below for more information.

Key responsibilities for Production Intern:

• Assist film director with all aspects of filmmaking production, including but not limited to: lighting, sound, staging, etc.
• Assist campers & camp instructor with all elements of production, i.e. supervising camper use of film equipment, educating campers on how to use film equipment, ensuring safety around & for the film equipment, etc.
• Setting up and taking down equipment before, during, and after filming
• Overseeing the overall wellbeing of campers throughout the camp; maintaining camper safety on set
• Create & uphold a positive educational environment for campers
• Working with Education Intern in organizing wardrobe and props, creating custom props, sending wardrobe info to parents, taking pictures of camp activities, creating a daily email to be distributed to campers’ parents, supervising campers, etc.

Qualifications for Production Intern:

• Must be able to as assist filmmakers while supporting campers’ needs, distribute materials to students, and act as a liaison between the Page to Screen production team and the ATC office staff
• Experience or interest in TV/film, theatre, acting, or the fine arts; experience with filmmaking equipment including cameras, sound equipment including boom mic and microphones, and lighting equipment
• This role is best suited for college students/incoming college freshmen with interest in pursuing a career in film, TV, or theatre

Contact: Please APPLY HERE, including uploading your resume and short cover letter detailing your interest in the position.

Program Schedule: 
*you may apply for one or both sessions

Session 1 – June 9 – June 20; 8:30am–3:30pm

*Production Intern must commit to June 16-June 20, plus an additional day of week 1 between June 11-June 13

Session 2 – July 28 – August 8, 2025; 8:30am–3:30pm

*Production intern must commit to August 4-August 8, plus an additional day of week 1 between July 30-August 1

Compensation: $15/hr 

Overview: In search of an Arts Admin/ Alumni Relations Intern for Summer 2025. The ideal candidate enjoys solo and team office work, self-managed administrative projects, and is pursuing a career in a field similar to arts administration or community relations. This role is best suited for a current or incoming college student, or recent graduates. The Arts/ Admin Alumni Relations Intern will commit 4-6 weeks of the summer (no more than 10 hrs per week) to ATC’s office with a focus on updating/ editing databases and building alumni relations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administrative office duties, including organizing Google Drive and computer files/photos
• Assisting ATC staff with administrative projects, including preparing materials for Alumni outreach
• Writing and editing emails or other communications for Alumni outreach
• Updating or editing ATC’s Wall of Fame
• Managing outreach projects as assigned by ATC staff

Qualifications:

• Proficient in Google Suite & Microsoft Suite
• Excellent writing and grammar skills
• This role is best suited for college students/incoming freshmen with interest in TV/film/theatre, arts administration, alumni relations, building community relationships/community outreach, arts administration, PR, or other communications endeavors

Contact: Please APPLY HERE, including uploading your resume and short cover letter detailing your interest in the position.

Internship dates: Flexible Start date – Intern would commit 4-6 weeks

Compensation: $450 total stipend for 6 weeks ($300 stipend for 4 weeks)