How are people reinventing home and their midstory in this time of flux, particularly in the spaces of struggling middle American cities?
College Internship ProgramCreative Multimedia Storytelling + Solutions-oriented Projects
The Midstory College Internship Program is for the next generation of creatives and thinkers who believe in shaping the post-industrial story through a multidisciplinary framework and are eager to initiate change on the ground. Interns work closely with our team to craft and share hidden stories through research, solutions-oriented projects and multimedia production—with such topics as demography, the environment, culture, arts, education and more—to be broadcasted through our national multimedia platforms and physical exhibition & outreach.
Midstory is looking for interns in:
This internship is for you if you:
Apply Now:
Please download the application below and remember to provide the listed attachments. When completed, you can email your application and attachments as PDFs (or multimedia files if relevant) to contact@midstory.org
Summer 2024 Program Deadlines:
Application due: Sunday, March 3, 2024 11:59pm (ET)
Responsibilities:
- Research & team brainstorming
- Transcribe interviews
- Storyboard, write & produce content
- Assist with interviews, video & audio shoots
Requirements:
- Strong writing & research skills
- Ability to take direction and work in a dynamic environment
- A self-motivated, team-oriented attitude
Recommended:
- Experience creating video and/or audio content
- Adobe Creative Suite fluency
- Experience interviewing
- Experience with DSLR or advanced mirrorless cameras, sound/lighting equipment
While Midstory currently does not offer salaries to college interns, as a 501(c)(3) organization we offer both college credit and signed volunteer hours. We aim to provide an internship experience beyond the typical “work”—an independent but guided creative pursuit that cultivates both hard and soft skills for our interns through mentorship and community engagement. We encourage our interns to pursue avenues for university funding, as well as to communicate any potential issues directly with our team, who can provide advice and avenues for community resources.




Meet our Past InternsSee what they've experienced with us
Written by Anthony Shu , Logan Sander
Midstory has given me incredible support in my food writing projects. They arrange access to top restaurants in the city and creative discussion with skilled editors. I had never visited the Midwest before my trip to Toledo where I found a fascinating city in transition and rebirth.
Anthony Shu
Summer 2018 Intern, Princeton UniversityI loved being able to go out into the community and dig deep to find stories. I had the freedom to explore, but also always had guidance and feedback to best tell those stories written into the fabric of the city.
Sophia Yakumithis
Fall 2018 Intern, Case Western Reserve UniversityVideo by Reagan Shull et al.
Midstory was an amazing organization to work with because they’re a group of people that are dedicated to every story told and every person who wants to tell one. They helped me broaden my horizons by not telling me what couldn’t be done but by showing me how it could be, and from that direction I was able to make my first documentary.
Reagan Shull
Summer 2019 Intern, Bowling Green State University ToledoMy internship at Midstory helped me develop and learn skills and gave me practice in overseeing a project from start to finish. I loved working with the other interns in the program, exploring the city and meeting Toledoans who really embrace and invite you into the Toledo community.
Karen Yao
Summer 2019 Intern, Yale UniversityVideo by Karen Yao et al.
About Midstory
Midstory Media Thinkhub is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in March of 2018 by four core members from the Midwest who have received an education from universities such as Harvard, Princeton, and MIT and have since returned to Toledo, OH to begin a lifelong journey for post-industrial communities. With an interdisciplinary approach, the Midstory team dedicates its operations to curating a voice out of the Midwest through research, publication, public engagement, and broadcasting. In the midst of a noisy national canopy, our Midstory is a space of connection and intersection in the American experience. We believe telling these stories will reveal and enrich the cultural narrative of these post-industrial cities, demonstrate today’s revitalization, and draw vital people and movements to uncover the foundations on which future progress may be built.
Midstory does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. If you have a disability, we’re more than happy to accommodate and make the interview process easier for you.