The program requires a commitment of at least 20 hours per week. Please consult our website for more detailed information on the individual intern opportunities. Housing and transportation are not provided. Prospective interns should carefully consider their financial needs as only some intern positions offer a maintenance fee. Academic credit for internships must be arranged by the intern with their sponsoring institution.
Academic credit is up to the discretion of the intern's college or university.
We receive an enormous number of applications from people interested in pursuing careers in event planning, public folklore, nonprofit or related areas. The intern will work closely with the Marketing and Public Relations Manager to market and publicize the Northwest Folklife Festival and other programs. The position includes supporting media relations efforts, writing, research, marketing coordination and more. This internship includes cultural fieldwork, processing and evaluating performer applications, scheduling performances, working with community coordinators, recruiting and training emcees, installing exhibits and an exceptional opportunity to become familiar with the field of public folklore. This internship may also include writing PSAs and Festival Daily Highlight sheets and other activities in preparation for or to maintain operations during the Festival.