The Josh Phillips DMS Internship

The Joliet Public Library’s Digital 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 plus. This is 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 - ***email_hidden*** - by Friday, August 14, 2026, at 5pm.

INTERNSHIP DUTIES

• Assist and train patrons in using all available equipment and services.
• Enforce the Library’s 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.