This week's spotlight includes: Starlight, Nike, Inc. , Extended Exposure, and Flexsteel Industries…
Job Title: Multimedia Intern
Organization Name: Starlight
Wage/Salary: $15/hr
Opportunity Summary: This internship will take place entirely in person at the Starlight Theatre campus. The Multimedia Intern will have the unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with Starlight’s Marketing and Production Departments during the Broadway and Concert seasons. The Multimedia Intern will assist in a variety of video and animation elements while supporting social media efforts for Starlight’s Broadway and Concert series. The intern will work in a fast-paced environment, collaborating on a broad base of projects.
Duties will include, but are not limited to, video production in-studio and live-event scenarios, setup and teardown of video production sets, editing short- and long-form videos for multiple delivery mediums, ingesting/cataloging footage/photos, localizing marketing video content and creating pre-show loop assets for in-venue signage. The Multimedia Intern also will assist with multiple duties in advance of and on Broadway and Concert show nights. These include collecting video b-roll, operating robocams, scheduling and maintaining LED screen content, and other duties as assigned.
Full-time (40+ hours per week), 12-13 weeks, with preferred start date of Monday, May 17, 2027. Evening and weekend hours will be part of the commitment.
Required Skills:
- Adobe Creative Suite
- (specifically Premiere Pro & After Effects)
- DSLR & Camcorder camera operation
- Windows
- Microsoft Office products and Internet usage
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
Job Title: NIKE, Inc. NXT Apparel Design, Innovation Graduate Internship
Organization Name: NIKE, Inc.
Wage/Salary: Paid
Opportunity Summary: NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, push boundaries, and imagine what is possible. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream, and create. At NIKE, Inc., each person brings their own skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game. This internship is part of Nike Explore Team, (NXT) Apparel Innovation team. You’ll work closely with Nike Innovation leaders and apparel designers. You’ll receive mentorship from design leaders while building your understanding of Nike’s design philosophy, products, and processes.
You’ll also collaborate with multidisciplinary partners across pattern making, materials, apparel development, the apparel lab, field testing, the sample room, merchandising, and manufacturing to help bring innovative product concepts to life. As an Apparel Innovation Design Intern, you’ll help explore the future of functional, performance-based apparel and how it intersects with sport and modern culture. With guidance from design leaders, you’ll use research, hands-on making, and design problem-solving to create original concepts that serve athletes*.
We are looking for:
- Currently pursuing a master's degree in Apparel Design, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, or a related field, with a graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
- A portfolio that demonstrates apparel design process, creative thinking, and an interest in performance, innovation, or sport
- Experience translating research, consumer insights, or athlete needs into design narratives and product concepts
- Working knowledge of apparel construction, pattern making, draping, fabrication, and physical prototyping
- Experience with one or more design tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, CLO, Vizcom, Newarc, or Gravity Sketch
- Ability to build clear concept presentations, mood boards, and visual stories
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with a willingness to ask questions, share ideas, and respond to feedback
- Curiosity for innovation, materials, technology, research, and design problem-solving
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
Job Title: Product Marketing Intern
Organization Name: Extended Exposure
Wage/Salary: $10-15/hr
Opportunity Summary: Put your design skills to work at a cutting-edge company that challenges the norm. From character and level design to competitive gameplay and system design, help shape the future of interactive entertainment at Epic. We are looking for a Game Design Intern to join the Fortnite Events team and help create memorable large scale multiplayer experiences. You will work with internal and co-dev designers, artists, engineers and producers to prototype, implement and polish gameplay features for upcoming live events.
What We're Looking For:
- We're less interested in how many years of experience you have and more interested in finding someone who is creative, curious, organized and ready to learn.
- Have a good visual eye and enjoy creating content
- Are comfortable with—or interested in learning—Canva and other creative tools
- Understand social media and enjoy thinking about what makes content engaging
- Are curious about AI and how it can be used creatively
- Can take direction and run with an idea
- Are organized, dependable and a good communicator
- Enjoy working collaboratively with a small team
- Students studying marketing, graphic design, communications, advertising, business or related areas may be especially interested, but we're open to any major if your skills and interests are a good fit.
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
Job Title: Theatre Costume & Wardrobe Intern- Spring, 2027
Organization Name: Eau Claire Children's Theatre
Wage/Salary: $1,920/mo
Opportunity Summary: To provide excellent technical expertise in the areas of Costume Construction and Wardrobe management for ECCT productions, rentals and special events. To help oversee day to day costume shop operations. To be an active member of the Production Staff, assisting in the areas of hair and makeup and properties as capable. Head costumer provides day to day supervision and task assignments. Intern is part of the production team attending weekly staff meetings and monthly production meetings. Interns are given design and leadership opportunities based on their skill levels, interests and comfort level. Full time salaried position; schedule will flex between daytime, evening and weekend hours depending on ECCT production schedule
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Working toward or holding BA/BS in Costume Design, Theatre, Fashion Merchandising or related field desired or comparable experience in the field
- Demonstrated costume design ability
- Advanced sewing skills appreciated; intermediate accepted
- Knowledge of theatrical style, conventions and terminology
- Strong oral communication skills
- Background in or appreciation of theatre
- Demonstrated ability to recruit and work with volunteers
- Ability to manage several projects simultaneously
- Strong organizational skills and highly motivated with strong work ethic
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
Submit cover letter and current resume to ECCT by email at info@ecct.org, by mail or in person at 1814 Oxford Ave. Eau Claire WI 54703. Application deadline is October 30, 2026.
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
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