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Job Title: Program Intern
Reports to: Betty Marin, Associate Program Director
Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time Temporary
Location: Hybrid Remote/Los Angeles Office
Pay Details: $18.47/hour (15-20 hours per week from June-December 2026)

 

 

 

 

JOB SUMMARY

The Program Intern will support ACTA’s cultural asset mapping project in the Antelope Valley, part of a health equity initiative funded by The California Endowment. The project is grounded in the understanding that arts and culture play an important role in community well-being. Through heritage-based and participatory cultural practices, the work strengthens engagement with local traditions and supports community-driven approaches to transformative social action.

A central component of the project is ACTA’s cultural asset mapping methodology, which identifies and documents the cultural treasures of a community. Cultural treasures include the people, groups, customs, places, and events that hold aesthetic or historical meaning and contribute to community identity. The project follows a community-led process in which local residents have been trained to document cultural assets and share them through gatherings and public events. Current efforts focus on engaging a council of local leaders to guide how the cultural map can be sustained and used to support long-term community health goals.

The Program Intern will support these activities by assisting with community gatherings, cultural events, and outreach efforts. Responsibilities include helping organize and process information collected through community gatherings and surveys, preparing materials so the information can be shared with the community, and supporting the organization and uploading of documentation to the project microsite. The intern will also assist with event logistics and other program tasks connected to ACTA’s broader initiatives.

JOB DUTIES

• Organize local cultural assets identified by the community in the Antelope Valley.
• Support the documentation of cultural assets through photography, research, and developing descriptions and updating microsite.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and written content development to present the project, potentially through story maps or other ways.
• Engage in and help plan community outreach and engagement activities, both in-person and remotely.
• Provide support for the delivery of other ACTA projects, programs, and events as needed
• Attend bi-weekly staff meetings, bi-weekly check-ins with the cultural mapping team, and weekly check-ins with their direct supervisor.
• Contribute to ACTA’s website content updates as needed, such as creating artist profile pages and supporting panel processes for ACTA funding programs, and may be involved in editorial content development beyond the cultural mapping project.
• Support event logistics for online or in-person programs as needed.  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Interest in arts, culture, heritage, and how these are practiced in community.
• Ability to approach community-based work with openness, curiosity, and a strong work ethic.
• Creative, detail-oriented, resourceful, hands-on, and proactive in supporting program activities.
• Strong written English language skills.
• Availability for occasional evening and weekend hours for community engagement activities.
• Experience working with Google Workspace, MS Word, and Excel.
• Ability to organize tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

Preferred but not required:

• Background or coursework in community-based cultural work, community engagement, or cultural research.
• Some experience conducting interviews or engaging with community members in the field.
• Experience organizing or managing qualitative information such as survey responses, notes, or documentation.
• Familiarity with basic documentation tools (photography, audio, or video) used in community-based projects.
• Bilingual in English and another language, such as Spanish or Tagalog.

ELIGIBILITY

This position is open to currently enrolled undergraduate (2 or 4-year) and community college students who reside or attend college in Los Angeles County. Recent graduates may apply as long as they have completed their degree between May 1 – December 1, 2026. Eligible students may participate in the LA County Arts Internship program only once.

PAY AND SCHEDULE

The program intern will work approximately 15-20 hours a week for a total of 400 hours between June 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026. There is some flexibility to adjust the schedule. The intern will be paid $7,388 ($18.47/hour) for their 400-hour long internships, minus applicable taxes. 

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a resume, a cover letter explaining your interest in the internship and highlighting any relevant experience or skills, and a writing sample (e.g., blog post, newsletter excerpt, or essay) to [email protected] with the subject line “Program Intern.” 

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Please ensure all materials are submitted by May 3rd. Position open until filled. ACTA will begin reviewing applications on May 4, 2026.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

ACTA is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.