College Internship

HCL Residency Assistant
Summer 2025

The Residency Assistant intern contributes to High Concept Labs’ (HCL’s) mission and programs by providing broad support to the studio facilities, program related communications, intake systems, and documentation services. The Residency Assistant will work closely with the Artistic Director and Program Assistant to support the coordination and implementation of program plans and to inventory, organize, and maintain HCL equipment and supplies, attending and documenting program-related planning meetings with staff and artists as needed. This position reports to the Artistic Director. The work of HCL staff is interdependent, and this position will work in cooperation with all staff, volunteers, artists, and contractors.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Routine organizing and maintenance of equipment, supplies, and storage spaces

  • Manage studio reservations, communicating with appropriate staff and artists as needed

  • Administrative support for studio rentals

  • Organizing photo and video documentation and distributing to artists

  • Support communications with artists in residence, program partners, and vendors

  • Hands on support at HCL public programs, including artistic events, fundraising events, and studio rentals

  • Other duties as assigned by Artistic Director or Managing Director

Qualifications & Preferred Skills

  • Familiarity with and appreciation for time-based art including sound, video, performance, and other experimental performing arts

  • Knowledge of video, projection, and sound equipment (microphones, wireless transmitters, mixers, speakers, etc.)

  • Comfort with digital technology and ability to learn new software such as Google Workspace, YouTube, and WeTransfer

  • Some administrative experience in a nonprofit or business setting

  • Strong written and verbal communication

  • Strong project management, deadline management, and attention to detail

  • The ability to anticipate, analyze, and address problems as they arise

  • Commitment to accessibility and customer service

  • Some evening and weekend availability

  • Access to a reliable transportation

Schedule & Location

This position requires a blend of remote and in-person work and participating in various evening and weekend events. Exact schedule will be determined upon being presented with a job offer. Onsite work locations include the HCL Lab at Mana Contemporary (2233 S Throop), the HCL office within the Harris Theater (205 E. Randolph St.), and partner organizations including Experimental Station (6100 S Blackstone).

Compensation 

Compensation for college interns is made possible through the Federal Work-Study program, and is therefore contingent upon the school and student’s participation and eligibility in this program. This position is typically 10-12 hours of work per week for 12 weeks.

To Apply

Submit a cover letter and resume to apply@highconceptlabs.org. For questions, please contact Artistic Director, Aquil Charlton, at aquil@highconceptlabs.org.

Applications review will begin Monday, April 14 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is on or near May 17, and we will work with students to align internships with their school’s schedules and expectations.

We are committed to providing a diverse, equitable, accessible, and inclusive workplace. High Concept Labs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. We strongly encourage all interested candidates, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Latinx, and Indigenous, others who identify as nonwhite, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, to apply for this role.