ARCADE’s mission is to host an inclusive and insightful dialogue on the designed environment. We do this through our print and digital publications, and our community programming. ARCADE’s vision is to expand the idea that design at every scale of human endeavor impacts our quality of life.
Journalism

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Editorial

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Internships & Volunteer

Internships & volunteer opportunities to help ARCADE and your own practice or career goals grow so we might all better serve the greater community.

Designing Dialogue Intern
Internship
This internship is designed for current graduate students or recently graduated students of either a bachelors degree or masters degree in design. The Designing Dialogue Intern will be a hands-on participant in ARCADE's marketing, publishing, and digital footprint. There is ample opportunity to work across all our publishing platforms including our upcoming periodical: Tangible. This internship allows for creative freedom working alongside a collaborative cohort of design professionals and editorial professionals.

POSITION DETAILS

16-20 hours per week
runs June 16th through September 20th
Stipend of $600.00

REQUIREMENTS

Currently enrolled or recent graduate of a design program
Can be remote, priority will be given to local applicants
Collaborative brainstormer with an edge of creativity
Proficient in both print design and digital design
Ability to work in all Adobe programs and Figma
Generative partner on marketing campaigns and ad hoc initiatives
Basic copy writing and word smithing skills
Marketing and social media a +
Experience in animations or illustration a +
Typography a +
Skilled at type setting a +

TO APPLY

Please email a single (combined) PDF to Editorial Director, Leah St Lawrence at leah@arcadenw.org

Cover letter based on the following questions: What drew you to an ARCADE internship? What are you personally or professionally hoping to achieve or learn? What special experience or skills make you the best candidate for the position? Anything else you would like us to know!

CV or Resume with applicable experience

3-5 work samples related to ARCADE's programming

Critical Discourse Intern
Internship
This internship is centered around digital publishing, focusing exclusively on our new digital feed, arc. You will be responsible for drafting Open Assignments in tandem with the Editorial Director, managing article uploads and online engagement, and writing copy and article descriptions for arc. social media posts and ARCADE’s website. You will assist in writing newsletters, coordinating distribution, and drafting supporting materials for events surrounding the publication of our latest print journal: Materiality. You will also have the opportunity to pitch 1-2 articles to be written and published on arc.!

POSITION DETAILS

16-20 hours per week
runs June 16th through September 20th
Stipend of $600.00

REQUIREMENTS 

Currently enrolled at an institution
Located in Seattle (this is not a remote position)
Present for major summer events
Collaborative brainstormer willing to pick up any task
Proficient writing and basic copy editing skills

Eager to collaboratively brainstorm article topics for arc.
Interest in marketing and social media
 
HOW TO APPLY

Please email a single (combined) PDF to the Editorial Director, Leah St. Lawrence at leah@arcadenw.org with the following
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Cover letter based on the following questions: 
What drew you to an ARCADE internship? 
What are you personally or professionally hoping to achieve or learn? 
What special experience or skills make you the best candidate for the position? 
Anything else you would like us to know!

Resume or CV with relevant experience

Community Builder Intern
Internship
This internship is designed for current graduate or undergraduate students in arts leadership, museology, curatorial, or related fields of study. The Community Builder Intern will be a hands-on participant in ARCADE's robust summer programming including but not limited to temporary installations, pop-ups, distribution, and our two major annual summer events: our Major Donor Fundraiser and the Seattle Design Festival Mixer. This internship will also teach valuable skills in membership based fundraising and non-profit structure as well as the back end of publishing and integration between architecture, design and the fine arts community.

POSITION DETAILS

8-16 hours per week
runs June 16th through September 20th
Stipend of $600.00

REQUIREMENTS

Currently enrolled at an institution
Located in Seattle (this is not a remote position)
Present during all major summer events
Collaborative brainstormer willing to pick up any task
Basic understanding of non-profit operations
Outgoing and not afraid to engage with community members on the fly
Eager to engage with contributors and membership in a fun manner
Proficient writing and basic copy editing skills
Marketing and social media a +
Experience in fundraising a +

TO APPLY

Please email a single (combined) PDF to Editorial Director, Leah St Lawrence at leah@arcadenw.org

Cover letter based on the following questions: What drew you to an ARCADE internship? What are you personally or professionally hoping to achieve or learn? What special experience or skills make you the best candidate for the position? Anything else you would like us to know!

CV or Resume with applicable experience

Fine Arts and Performance Advisor
Committee
Lead discussions and brainstorming twice a year alongside editorial team and board leadership to map out and guide us in fine arts and performance community integration and service. As a community advisor, you will serve as liaison between the denizens and ARCADE. ARCADE’s status as a registered 501(c)(3) means we have a mission and values driven directive; this committee helps provide feedback and direction to leadership related to your professional field. Committee members also function as an advocate and connector - helping bring ARCADE’s resources to those who would benefit from our offerings and vice versa by connecting ARCADE leadership with opportunities to continue to grow and provide accessible publishing services.

REQUIREMENTS

Commitment of two meetings a year with leadership to gauge successes and opportunities for growth.

Architecture and Design Advisor
Committee
Lead discussions and brainstorming twice a year alongside editorial team and board leadership to map out and guide our architecture and design community integration and service. As a community advisor, you will serve as liaison between the denizens and ARCADE. ARCADE’s status as a registered 501(c)(3) means we have a mission and values driven directive; this committee helps provide feedback and direction to leadership related to your professional field. Committee members also function as an advocate and connector - helping bring ARCADE’s resources to those who would benefit from our offerings and vice versa by connecting ARCADE leadership with opportunities to continue to grow and provide accessible publishing services.

REQUIREMENTS

Commitment of two meetings a year with leadership to gauge successes and opportunities for growth.

Board of Directors

At this time, we are not soliciting for new board members but will be opening up board inquiries for 2025 at the end of this year, if you are interested in joining our board please reach out to either Leah St. Lawrence, Editorial Director at leah@arcadenw.org or Jackson Cooper, Board President board@arcadenw.org and we will be in touch with more details!

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About Stipends
ARCADE, while being incorporated for over 40 years, has undergone an important revitalization and launched multiple new projects through the generous financial support of our board leadership, grants, and sponsorships. We are thrilled to be able to offer these small positions with limited hours and stipends for creative labor. ARCADE's journalist, editorial, and design budget accounts for over 75% of our total annual budget - we fundraise and write grants to provide at least some financial support to publishing professionals, designers, and journalists. Our current compensation structure is based on available resources - as more funding becomes available, the stipends we offer will increase. Our editorial values are rooted in exploration, collaboration, dedication of spirit, good humor, a supportive environment, and cheese.
ARCADE NW Publishing was founded in 1981 by graduates of the University of Washington's College of Built Environment and specializes in architecture, design, civic life, the arts and urban living.

Since it's founding, the publication has taken on a variety of forms, starting as a calendar of events and happenings, and evolving into an academic journal featuring both essayists, theory, concept exploration, and criticism.

We center students, emerging and established professionals, and art and design enthusiasts thinking critically about the built environment, issues of design, and all creative endeavors.

ARCADE is based in Seattle, Washington and is run by a small but mighty team of editors and designers.

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