IBEX (Interstellar Boundary Explorer)/Interactive Media Intern

The Adler Planetarium is seeking a part-time IBEX (Interstellar Boundary Explorer)/Interactive Media Intern to develop and maintain web-based multimedia projects. This position will report to the Director of Interactive Media and the IBEX Project Lead. This internship will begin in June, 2010, and will end on
May 31, 2011.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Work with staff to develop, evaluate, revise and maintain the IBEX website;
• Work with staff to develop, evaluate revise and deliver IBEX multimedia projects, including web interactives, exhibition and CD-ROM projects;
• Work with staff as appropriate to develop, evaluate, revise, and maintain The Adler Planetarium website, in-house interactives, and similar projects as assigned.
Education and Experience
• One to two years of experience developing multimedia projects with an emphasis on website development;
• Extensive experience with HTML, CSS;
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash (in relation to multimedia development) and Microsoft Office;
• Familiarity with one scripting language, such as Python, Perl, or PHP;
• Experience with database development using, for example, MySQL;
• Experience working with the Zope/Plone or Drupal content management system is a plus.
The hourly wage is $11.00.

To apply for this position, please email a cover letter and resume to:

Marguerite E. Dawson
Director of Human Resources
Email address: hr-IBEXintern@adlerplanetarium.org
Telephone: 312.322.0591