Storyteller & Content Creator for Youth Arts & Wellness
Storyteller & Content Creator for Youth Arts & Wellness
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Wage $23 an hour FT for 9 months
3 months
Tues - Sat, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm and Thur 12:00 - 8:00 pm,
Remainder Mon - Wed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Thur & Fri 12:00 - 8:00 pm
Hours may vary depending on needs
The Storyteller and Content Creator for Youth Arts & Wellness is an emerging creative communicator skilled in visual storytelling, writing, and digital media. This role brings the “Teen Perspectives: Yesterday and Today" program—and related youth initiatives at the Minneapolis Institute of Art—to life for the public, especially audiences under 30.
Positioned at the intersection of art, wellness, and youth engagement, the role amplifies teen voices and promotes the healing power of creative expression through digital storytelling, social media, and multimedia content.
· Follow and document the Teen Perspectives journey in 2026, capturing behind-the-scenes insights, interviews, and personal reflections for social media and for an end-of-year anthology project.
· Design and produce visually engaging content—from concept to completion—across print, digital, and video platforms, including zines, posters, social media graphics, and short-form videos.
· Create social-first assets (carousels, stories, templates, videos & thumbnails), optimizing for platform trends and accessibility.
· Develop youth-led publications (such as zines or anthologies) and design assets for exhibitions, digital features, and public programs.
· Translate teen experiences into multimedia narratives that highlight art as a tool for healing, self-discovery, and community connection.
· Photograph programs and artworks as needed; edit and deliver assets to spec and on deadline.
· Partner across teams—including content marketing, social media, design, and programming—to distribute stories and assets across Mia’s channels and publications.
· Support programming with studio preparation and setup, visitor engagement, and act as studio assistant as needed. Act as liaison and night-of point of contact for internal and external partners.
· Act as a creative bridge between youth and public audiences, ensuring that teen-generated stories and artworks are visible, celebrated, and culturally relevant.
Requirements:
· No specific degree required. We prioritize a strong portfolio that demonstrates creative storytelling across print, social, and video.
· Non-traditional pathways (community projects, freelance work, internships, school publications, youth-led initiatives) are equally valued.
Skills/Experience:
· Visual + Editorial Storytelling: Concept to delivery across formats; strong writing for captions, short features, and interview prompts.
· Design for Print: Layout and typography; creating zines/anthologies; prepping files for print (bleeds, CMYK, packaging, proofing).
· Video Production: Shooting on mobile or mirrorless; editing short-form and 1–3 minute features; basic motion graphics and subtitles/captions.
· Social Content Creation: Platform-native production for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts; understanding trends, hooks, and youth culture.
· Tools: Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, Adobe Express, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), plus Canva; mobile editors (e.g., CapCut).
· Photo: Event and documentary-style capture; color correction and export workflows.
· Collaboration: Comfortable co-creating with teens; clear communication with museum staff and partners.
· Organization: Manage multiple deadlines; maintain asset libraries, metadata, and permissions.
Mia Culture
The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) is an audience-centered, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome. Mia is Mission Driven, Generous, Agile, Emotionally Aware, and Positive, and endeavors to create a workplace culture where staff are responsible to one another, to our visitors, and to themselves to do the best work possible.
Mia Benefits and Perks
Health and Wellness: Mia offers comprehensive health benefits, including medical coverage through Medica, dental insurance with Delta Dental, and vision coverage via EyeMed. Our wellness programs include various trainings and classes, an annual health fair, flu shots, and access to an Employee Assistance Program to support your overall well-being.
Additional Perks: Mia encourages professional growth with opportunities for development and learning. In addition to vacation and sick days, enjoy a balanced work-life with a 37.5-hour work week, 11 paid holidays.
Staff members receive free Mia membership, discounted or free tickets to select events and exhibits, subsidized MTC Metropass bus/transit passes, and free parking. Additionally, staff can partake in social events, volunteer opportunities, and receive discounts at the Mia Store, Agra Culture café, Children's Theatre Company, and Minneapolis College of Art and Design for continuing education classes.
Mia is committed to championing policies and practices that value diversity, foster equity, and empower an accessible and inclusive environment. Our strength lies in the diversity among the broad range of people who contribute their time and talents to Mia. We consider inclusion and accessibility a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of participation, thought, and action. It is our aim, therefore, that our employees, trustees, interns, and volunteers reflect and embrace these core values.
Mia is recognized by the Age-Friendly Institute’s Certified Age Friendly Employer (CAFE) program that identifies organizations committed to being the best places to work for employees aged 50+.
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