CALLS FOR ART / CONTESTS / COMPETITIONS / WORKSHOPS / EVENTS / RESIDENCIES
National Public Art Opportunities
Event: Fall 2026 Film Workshops - AFI Conservatory (From Oct 3rd - Nov 5th, 2026)
Event: "A Career in Books" - Sourcebooks (Nov 4th, 2026)
Event: ABK Early Careers - Ready Up: Applying for the World of Warcraft Student Art Contest (From Oct 8th - Nov 5th, 2026)
Residency: 2027-2028 Open Call - Triangle (Deadline Nov 30, 2026)
Fellowship: Ox-Bow Summer Fellowship - Ox-Bow School of Art & Artists’ Residency (Deadline Jan 3, 2027)
Call for Art: 2nd Annual Taos Film Festival - Taos Center for the Arts (Deadline Jan 15, 2027)
Call for Art: Postcards from the Edge - Visual AIDS (Deadline Nov 20, 2026)
Contest: Blizzard WoW- World of Warcraft Student Art Contest (Deadline Dec 13, 2026)
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (Part-time and full-time, temporary and ongoing)
Organization: CBR
Title: Multiple Remote Writer Roles
Pay: Freelance, pay rate varies
Overview: CBR is the #1 entertainment website and publishes up-to-the-minute news on blockbuster movies, TV shows, video games, comic books, music and other forms of entertainment.
As a worldwide leader, CBR operates at a rapid pace and is always looking for experienced and passionate contributors who can create original high-quality content in a timely manner.
For more information and to apply, click here.
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Interested in internships within the publishing sector? Navigate to Career Development's new resource to learn about the timelines and internship opportunities offered by a number of publishers throughout the year.
Organization: Belle Communication
Title: Public Relations and Social Media Intern
Pay: Paid, rate not disclosed
Overview: If you are a current student looking for an agency experience that will equip you with the foundational skills you need for a thriving career in the fields of public relations and social media, read on. As an intern at Belle Communication, you’ll support our account teams across social media, influencer marketing, earned media relations and content development on behalf of our foodservice, restaurant and B2B clients.
This role is perfect if you are a skilled communicator and are highly organized, detail-oriented and a team player who can also excel when working independently. This position is essential to the success of the agency and directly supports our team through excellent content creation, research and task support while building foundational agency skills across our core service areas.
Applicants must be actively enrolled as a student at a college or university during the internship period.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Organization: IDeaS
Title: Social Media Intern
Pay: Paid, rate not disclosed
Overview: Experience. Explore. Connect.
IDeaS’ Internship Program provides students with real world experiences working on high visibility projects and challenging assignments. Our program facilitates opportunities to explore their field of study and make connections. Interns are a valuable part of our team – they do a lot of important work here, and occasionally have some fun.
As a Social Media Intern on the marketing team, you will get a broad look at the external communication processes at a fast-paced, growth-oriented SaaS company that supports the global hospitality, travel, and entertainment industries. From day one, you will be an integral part of the team and given the opportunity to apply your skills to gain hands-on experience working on various projects from demand generation strategy to writing for our most visible communications channels. You also will have an opportunity to connect with IDeaS employees and interns globally as you collaborate and build relationships. The environment is team-oriented, fast-paced, and hands-on. We look for people who want to grow, think, and produce.
Ideally, our intern will be available to work up to 40 hours per week in the position during the summer.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Organization: The Metropolitan Council
Title: 2027 - Marketing Assistant Intern
Pay: $25.41/hr
Overview: As an intern within Metro Transit’s Marketing department, you will gain hands-on experience supporting the planning and execution of marketing initiatives, campaigns, and events. You will have the opportunity to learn about media buying, ad trafficking, and campaign performance monitoring while contributing to the department’s day-to-day marketing efforts.
You will also have opportunities to attend photo, video, and radio shoots, gaining firsthand exposure to the creative production process and building valuable experience and portfolio content. This role offers a well-rounded introduction to marketing within a dynamic public transit environment while providing opportunities to develop practical skills, expand your professional network, and explore different areas of the industry.
Through this internship, interns will develop hands-on experience conducting market segment research, analyzing project data, tracking and evaluating marketing initiatives, and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. They will also gain practical experience developing a comprehensive marketing plan and seeing it through from strategy and planning to execution and evaluation.
This role will help strengthen your skills in research, analytics, project management, organization, collaboration, and marketing strategy while providing a real-world understanding of how marketing initiatives are developed and delivered.
We will not review resumes, cover letters, or any additional documents that are not specifically requested as part of this application. This recruitment will establish a six (6) month Eligibility List for current and potential vacancies.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Organization: Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC)
Title: Communications Intern
Pay: $20/hr
Overview: The Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Communications Intern to assist with creating and distributing communications across a variety of mediums and to multiple stakeholder audiences, including higher education policymakers, administrators, and researchers.
This position provides hands-on experience in strategic communication in higher education and public policy, offering an opportunity to learn how to communicate the actions and value of a regional higher education organization that supports collaboration among legislators, state agencies, and higher education leaders across the Midwest.
Reporting to the Communications Director, the intern will support MHEC’s work across 11 Midwestern states by creating and distributing communications to MHEC’s stakeholders and audiences through print, web, email, social media, photo, and graphic communications. This may include researching and sourcing information and images for content, writing releases, preparing meeting materials, editing the website, taking and editing event photos, creating social media posts, building presentations, and editing and designing branded communications,.
For more information and to apply, click here.
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