Get paid to create content for social media platforms like TikTok and IG!
Apply to be part of the Chicago Public Library YOUmedia Teen Media Lab Assistantship. As the Teen Media Lab team member, you'll have the opportunity to work closely with our dedicated librarians and dynamic marketing team. Your mission? Elevate our online presence and forge meaningful connections with our audience.
Responsibilities:
- Create TikTok content that highlights the library, follows current trends, and connects those trends to the library experience.
- Work with other teens to brainstorm, design, and plan creative social media content for upcoming events, workshops, and programs.
- Create graphics, videos, and other digital content that highlights teen spaces, events, programs, books, and creative work produced in YOUmedia.
- Learn the full content-creation process, from developing an idea and writing a script to filming, editing, publishing, and reviewing your work.
- Use your creativity and voice to highlight teen experiences, interests, and perspectives while helping shape how the library connects with young people online.
Applications are open from October 19 to November 8.
Check out the Application Journey for more information about requirements and the process.
Program Details:
- Program Dates: January 9-Jun 22 and September 7-December 14
- Weekly Tuesday meetings at Harold Washington Library Center from 5pm-7pm
- This program is only open to teens currently in 9th, 10th and 11th grade.
- Complete asynchronous media work as assigned.
- Teens will receive a $2,200 stipend for the Spring program and $1,300 for the Fall program
- Stipends will be distributed based on continued assignment completion and meeting attendance.
- The program runs during the After School Matters Spring and Fall sessions.