Job Description

Organization Overview 
Formed in 2002, Illinois Green Alliance’s mission is to foster transformative impact in our communities through green building education and advocacy. Illinois Green is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with more than 600 members and work areas divided among education, policy and advocacy, and community initiatives.  

Internship Overview 
Illinois Green Alliance seeks a creative and detail-oriented Audio/Video Intern to join our team for Fall 2025. This internship will support Illinois Green Alliance along with our critical programs: Illinois Green Schools and the Building Energy Hub by supporting communications and program teams. The intern will provide content editing support for recordings of webinars, podcasts, and short-form educational videos for public and professional audiences and optimize for engagement. There are also opportunities for graphic design for candidates with those skills. This is a great opportunity for students or early-career professionals looking to grow their portfolio in a mission-driven organization.  

Primary Responsibilities 

• Edit recordings of virtual webinars and trainings into accessible, well-paced, optimized videos for YouTube and social media
• Edit podcast audio, add intros/outros, and prepare files for publishing
• Create short highlight reels and promotional video clips for social platforms
• Create graphic elements to go along with videos as well as social media promotion.
• Ensure consistent branding and accessibility (e.g., captions, visuals)
• Organize and manage video files and project assets 

Qualifications / Preferred Skills 

• Proficiency with video and audio editing tools (e.g., Riverside, Canva, YouTube, etc.) 
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines 
• Interest in sustainability, energy, or community development 
• Familiarity with graphic design tools and principles 
• Familiarity with captioning and creative graphic overlays 
• Reliable and communicative – able to work independently and with a team 

Location:  Illinois Green Alliance is located at 180 N. LaSalle in Chicago and uses a hybrid work schedule.  Local candidates are preferred. 

Compensation:  This internship is paid at $15.00 per hour. This internship is intended to be 10-15 hours per week for 12-15 weeks, starting in September and ending in December, with flexibility. 

Illinois Green Alliance is an equal opportunity employer. Illinois Green is committed to improving diversity and inclusion across the organization, including at the staff level, and strives to center equity and racial justice in our work. Illinois Green can only realize its mission and goals effectively by achieving greater diversity – whether of race, gender, sexual orientation, or ability– among the stakeholders who inform and engage with our work. 

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Internship, Local area, 10 hours per week,

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