Internships

BFF is now accepting applications for 2024 Summer Internships!​

We are seeking 2024 Summer Interns who are attending college,
recent college graduates, and/or pursuing careers within the arts sector.​ We are also seeking Event Photography interns (more information below). APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, March 22nd

Summer Internships

General Information

  • All Summer Internships are compensated $500/month for working an average of 26 hours/month.

  • Internships run the last week of April - first week of September

  • All interns will work in the following areas:  Community Event Work, Gallery Work, and Individualized Projects and Development Plans (TBD)

Interns are required to accommodate the following:

Must be available Fridays & Saturdays

Must be available every First Friday of the month

Must be available every Thursday night before First Fridays

Must be available the following dates:​

  • May 2nd

  • May 3rd

  • June 6th

  • June 7th

  • July 5th​​

  • August 1st

  • August 2nd

  • August 17th

  • August 24th

  • September 5th

  • September 6th

Tasks & Hourly Breakdown (26 hours/mo avg)

Community Event Work (9 hours/mo avg)

  • First Fridays (6 hours/mo)

  • FF Prep Nights (2 hours/mo)

  • PETFEST Music Festival (1 hour/mo avg)

Gallery Work (5 hours/mo avg)

  • 2-3 gallery hours shifts/mo - 12 shifts total (5 hours/mo avg)

  • Gallery hours subject to alterations

Individual Project(s) TBD (12 hours/mo avg)

  • Office Hours 2 hrs/week (8 hours/mo)

  • Work from home 1 hr/week (4 hours/mo)

​Other expectations:

  • Attend monthly board meetings & other programming meetings - either in person or via email

  • Active communication via phone & email, and in-office face-time with team leaders & BFF staff weekly

Additional perks for interns:

  • Optional college credit through UNO (and other universities)

  • *Note:  Most universities will require additional hours depending on credits and courses being applied.  (ie, UNO requires 10 hours/week).  

  • *The potential for college credit should be discussed between applicants and their college counselors or professors to confirm approval.

  • Potential artist exhibition at the end of the intern period

  • Artist opportunities & “first dibs”  through BFF’s programming

  • Promotional opportunities through BFF’s media platforms

  • BFF Merchandise - including staff t-shirts, buttons, stickers, etc.

  • A free Friend of BFF Membership - including tickets to the annual BFF Ball (TBA Fall)

  • Access to studio, meeting, and workspace

  • A positive professional reference & resume builder

  • And other exciting career opportunities.

Photography Internships

Expectations (~8 hours/mo avg)

  • Act as a face of the organization and positively represent within the community

  • Work directly under the guidance of BFF's lead photographer, Katera Brown

  • Be present and shoot event photography during all summer First Fridays  - exceptions are possible with prior approval

  • Edit and store photo galleries for use in social media and other BFF promotions

  • Assist in photographing special events & other programs (MaMO Gallery events, Green Team cleanups, PETFEST fundraiser, etc.) when available

  • Attend programming meetings

  • Work with associated artists

  • Engage with the audience and community

Other Information

  • Photography Internships run the last week of April - first week of October

  • Photography Internships are unpaid, however, interns receive all additional perks (listed above)​

Communications Internships

Communications Internships (12-22 hours/mo avg)
Although typically hosted during spring or fall semesters, we are open to any college students interested in pursuing a summer internship in Communications :)

Expectations  (~12 hours/mo avg)

  • Act as a face of the organization and positively represent within the community

  • Should be familiar with (or willing to learn) online media tools

  • Social media, including content gathering & creation, creative engagement tactics & organization, etc. (24 hours total = 6 hours/month)

  • Assist with and distribute monthly event posters (4 hours total = 1 hour/month)

  • Mandatory First Friday presence - Tasks include surveys, event prep, miscellaneous event work (12 hours total = 3 hours/month)

  • Weekly Communication (8 hours total = 2 hours/month)

  • Graphic Design when necessary

  • Work with artists

  • Engage with the audience and community