About the role#
The Andrew Patner Fellowship offers students and early-career professionals a chance to gain practical experience at a media organization. You will participate in daily operations at WFMT and receive mentorship from our team. This role provides exposure to institutional functions including development, marketing, and engineering operations, as well as an introduction to leadership at our parent organization.
What you'll do#
- Assist in the production of WFMT programming through research and writing.
- Handle audio production tasks.
- Coordinate with artists and external organizations for in-house and off-site productions.
- Gain a broad perspective on the mission and operations of a public media organization.
What you'll need#
- You must be 18 years or older.
- Current enrollment in a higher education program or graduation within the last 12 months.
- A clear interest in the arts, particularly music, and a focus on media, journalism, broadcasting, or audio production.
- Knowledge of classical music, performers, and performing arts organizations.
- Strong writing and communication skills with the ability to build narratives around the arts.
- Attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
- Experience with audio production is required, and photo editing experience is helpful.
Location & details#
- This fellowship is based in Chicago, Illinois.
- The term runs from January through March 2027.
- This is a paid position at $18 per hour.
- The role is full-time, though we are open to discussing a mix of part-time and full-time work for local candidates.
- Work is on-site.
About Window To The World Communications, Inc.
Window To The World Communications, Inc. operates as a nonprofit organization focused on broadcast media production and distribution. Based in Chicago, the company manages WTTW and WFMT. It produces public media content including documentaries, news, and classical music programming. The organization was founded in 1952 and maintains a staff of approximately 30 employees.
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