The Josh Phillips DMS Internship

The Joliet Public LibrarysDigital Media Studio located at the downtown Ottawa Street
building is looking for a creative and customer service oriented college student for a fall
internship. The student must be enrolled at either Joliet Junior College or at the University of St.
Francis. The DMS and its adjacent spaces include a common area an Art Studio a Collaboration
Room a Recording Studio and a Green Screen Room. The ideal team player will enjoy working
with audiovisual technology in a public setting.
Spanish speaking skills are a definite a temporary (September through December)
part-time (maximum of 20-hours a week) position. Final schedule to be determined in
conjunction with the DMS Manager.
Qualifications
The minimum education requirement for the position is a high school diploma and enrollment
at JJC or USF. Ideal candidates will have a true interest in applied digital media technology.
Compensation
The hourly pay is $17.00.
To Apply
Please send a brief thoughtful cover letter and an updated resume to DMS Manager Patrick
Maloney - - by Friday August 14 2026 at 5pm.

INTERNSHIP DUTIES

- Assist and train patrons in using all available equipment and services.
- Enforce the Librarys policies concerning the use of the Digital Media Studio.
- Assist with staffing the Digital Media Studio information desk.
- Assist with programming opportunities.
- Attend staff meetings.
- Help with implementing programs.
- Compile materials supplies and resources for programs.
- Design and prepare displays.
- Answer telephone calls in a courteous and helpful manner.
- Track and report specified statistics.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR DIGITAL MEDIA STUDIO INTERNS:

- Use available tutorials manuals and other materials to increase knowledge of
available technology.
- Maintain equipment by following defined maintenance and housekeeping
procedures as well as troubleshoot and report basic equipment failures and problems.

- Execute opening and closing procedures and report major issues to the appropriate staff person.
- Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

Intern