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Join Our Team!
Our team includes full-time, part-time, and UMN student employees and volunteers who love the intersection of arts, entertainment, and education; want to make a difference in their community; and enjoy working with a group of talented and committed colleagues. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer, and offers competitive salaries, generous benefits, and the prestige of working for one of Minnesota’s most beloved arts and educational institutions. Hours and schedules vary based on position and events. Open positions are posted here and also on all of Northrop’s social media channels when available.
Temporary Graphic Designer
Job ID: 375090
Position Overview:
Servicing the Northrop Business Development & Customer Support team, the freelance Temporary Graphic Designer elevates Northrop's brand by designing captivating print and digital materials. The freelancer collaborates with the Creative Director to uphold branding standards and deliver high-impact marketing, education, engagement, fundraising and operational assets — utilizing an acute eye for detail and expertise in both typography and layout. Key responsibilities include designing and producing materials using Adobe Creative Cloud, managing multiple projects and timelines via Asana, organizing files and sourcing budget-conscious print production.
Qualified applicants must have a degree in graphic design plus two years of relevant work experience (or four to six years of combined education/experience); advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud; access to a computer with internet and software; pre-press experience; and strong collaboration skills.
This flexible freelance role — beginning mid-September 2026 through late-January 2027 (20 weeks) — is 15 hours per week and hybrid (Monday-Friday, between 7 a.m.-6 p.m., with at least one day per week in person at Northrop). Pay range: $29.66 an hour, depending on education/qualifications/experience.
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UMN Student Positions and Internships
We offer a variety of part-time jobs and internships, especially for UMN students to gain experience in all areas of arts management including Marketing, Development, Production, Ticketing, Engagement, Front of House (ushering), and Programming. Open positions are posted here and announced on our social media channels, and are available both during the academic year and year-round.
Student Internships Available
Artistic Programs Intern
Job ID: 374785
The Northrop Artistic Programs Intern will assist the Artist Services Manager, Education Programs Managerand the Artistic & Community Programs department with Northrop Presents event administration, planning and execution. Job duties include: working Northrop Presents events and Student Matinees; assisting with K-12 programs and administrative tasks as assigned; creating and updating overview spreadsheets and artist itineraries for Northrop Presents events; entering events into Northrop's archival database; assisting with artist hospitality and transportation; participating in departmental research and evaluation work; and other duties as assigned and deemed necessary in contributing to the mission of Northrop and activities of the department.
This is a temporary, part-time UMN student position, appointed for approximately 10 hours per week, with up to 15 hours as needed for occasional event weeks. Pay is $15.25/hour. This position requires a currently enrolled UMN student with at least 2 semesters completed as a full-time student and availability to work occasional evening and weekend events. Must have a valid driver's license. The preferred start date is Sept. 14, 2026.
For more information and to apply, University of Minnesota student applicants, please view the full posting for job 374785 or visit My U Student Jobs and search for Job ID: 374785.