A PLACE CALLED HOME (APCH)
JOB DESCRIPTIONPosition Title: Visual Arts Program Intern
Department: Visual Arts
FLSA Status: Temporary (400 hours)
Summary
As Visual Arts Program Intern at A Place Called Home you will be primarily responsible for supporting in the planning of APCH’s 4th annual Comic Art and Literacy Expo (CALE), held in March each year. This is a great opportunity for an entrepreneurial individual to build skills and experience around event planning and management, graphic design, community engagement, and more, all while serving the South Central Los Angeles community.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in planning for CALE
- Assist with any administrative duties involved with CALE
- Create graphics and social media content for CALE
- Work with the Visual Arts and Event Planning team to prepare for the event.
- Support other Visual Arts team members in carrying out department tasks
- Perform other tasks as assigned
Qualifications
To perform this important job successfully, the Visual Arts Program Intern must be able to fulfill all of the elements of the Job Description to the highest standard, and be able to work well with colleagues in a high energy, collaborative environment with open communications. The ideal candidate will embrace the APCH culture of a learning organization and strive to constantly improve upon systems and services for the benefit of employees and our constituents; and will be demonstrably committed to his/her own ongoing personal and professional development. All employees are expected to contribute to ongoing growth and improvement in their departments via excellent job performance.
Technical and Performance Skills
- Flexible
- Creative
- Problem solver
- Professional
- Dedicated to excellence
- Detail-oriented
- Resourceful
- Innovative and creative
- Google Workplace
- Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere)
Education/Training/Experience
- High School Graduate or Equivalent
- LA County Resident and or attending and LA County college or university
- Applicant must be currently enrolled in an LA County college/university and have completed 1 semester or the equivalent by June of the current year
- Beginner skills in Adobe Creative Cloud
Physical and Mental Demands
- Able to work in a dynamic and high noise level environment typical of a youth center
- Walking, standing required on daily basis
- Sitting and use of hands/vision for computer work for extended periods of time
- Lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
A Place Called Home provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including but not limited to pregnancy), gender expression, gender identity or sexual orientation, military and veteran status, medical condition, ancestry, marital status, citizenship national origin, age, physical and/or mental disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, A Place Called Home complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
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Background screening required
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Skills Required
- High School Graduate or Equivalent
- Currently enrolled in an LA County college or university
- Completed at least one semester (or equivalent) by June of the current year
- LA County resident or attending an LA County college/university
- Beginner skills in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere)
- Experience with Google Workplace
- Flexible, creative, problem solver, detail-oriented, resourceful, professional, dedicated to excellence
- Able to work in a dynamic, high-noise youth center environment and perform standing/walking duties
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
- Background screening required
What We Do
A Place Called Home (APCH) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and community center in South Central Los Angeles. Founded in 1993, it provides comprehensive youth development programs in arts, education, and wellness. Its mission is to inspire and support young people to achieve social, emotional, and economic success, offering a safe, nurturing environment to help them thrive regardless of their zip code.
