Photography Denver Festival Internship – Social Media

Month of Photography Denver Festival 2027 Internship – Social Media

Recruitment began on April 27, 2019

and the job listing Expires on September 18, 2026

Denver, CO Internship, Co-op, or Experiential Learning

The Colorado Photographic Arts Centeris seeking an intern to assist exclusively with the social media and marketing efforts for the Month of Photography (MoP) Denver Festival in March 2027.

The festival will include 100+ exhibitions and events at more than 75 spaces throughout the Denver Metro region and beyond. It will engage at least 20,000 people and create exhibition opportunities for more than 500 local, national, and international photographers. It will also include two days of portfolio reviews, a public portfolio walk, artist talks, tours, and more. Most of the planning for the 2027 festival will occur in 2026.

CPAC seeks a hard-working, positive, reliable intern considering a career in the arts, arts education, PR & Marketing, and/or the nonprofit sector. This internship is ideal for someone looking to gain hands-on experience, build relationships with experienced professionals, and receive a behind-the-scenes look at MoP 2027 programming, planning, and promotion.

• Undergraduate and graduate college students
• Artists from a variety of backgrounds or mediums
• Individuals interested in the arts and or nonprofit field

You must be at least 18 years or older & have graduated from high school to apply.

• Help to organize and create a weekly social media schedule for the festival based on the Month of Photography Social Media and Marketing Strategy/Design Template
• Build posts in the program Later for Facebook and Instagram, including selecting images or creating graphics, and writing inspirational, original content to excite people to engage with the festival in a variety of ways
• Research exhibitions, events, talks, tours, and more, to include information and relevant links within content
• Assist with MoP emails through Mailchimp
• Assist with the maintenance of the MoP website through Word Press, including preparing event and call for entry submissions for the event calendar
• Record marketing metrics for social media platforms to track growth and engagement (in particular for grants)
• Attend certain events during the festival when possible to take images or video of event for social media, website promotion, and other printed materials
• Must be available for March 12 & 13, 2027 (non-negotiable) for MoP Portfolio Reviews and Portfolio Walkthrough

Receive a stipend of $700 upon completion of required commitment—120 hours

October 2026 to April 2027

1-2 days a week in 2026, 2-3 days a week in 2027

(week is defined as Tuesday – Saturday)

• Onsite participation, remote work unavailable
• 120 hours of work to receive full credit and stipend
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Detailed oriented and highly organized
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs is required for all internship positions
• Strong understanding of social media platforms
• Ability to take photographs and videos of events desired
• Knowledge of photography, Adobe Creative Cloud or Canva, and graphic skills are a plus!