Paid Andrew Patner Fellowship: Classical Music Media

Window To The World Communications, Inc; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Andrew Patner Fellowship at Classical WFMT Chicago offers a paid, hands-on experience for students and early-career professionals in arts, music and media, connecting you with a prominent Chicago media organization.

The fellowship runs January through March 2027, with hybrid or full-time options for Chicago-area candidates; role includes research, writing, audio production, and coordination with artists, teams, and external partners.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ and enrolled in higher education or recently out of school (≤12 months).
• Demonstrable interest in the arts, especially music, plus media/journalism.
• Fellowship Jan–Mar 2027; can be full-time or combined FT/PT for Chicago-area candidates.

Responsibilities

• Gain practical experience and broad view of WFMT's mission and operations.
• Receive mentorship from the WFMT team and participate in day-to-day activities.
• Assist in production of WFMT programming including research, writing, audio work, and coordinating with artists.
• Engage with WFMT's parent org, Window to the World Communications, and learn about development, marketing, and engineering.

Skills

Classical music knowledge

Strong writing & communication

Audio production

Tools

Adobe Audition

Job description

The Andrew Patner Fellowship at Classical WFMT Chicago offers a paid, hands-on experience for students and early-career professionals in arts, music and media, connecting you with a prominent Chicago media organization.

The fellowship runs January through March 2027, with hybrid or full-time options for Chicago-area candidates; role includes research, writing, audio production, and coordination with artists, teams, and external partners.