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Felix Magazine

Nonprofit luxury lifestyle magazine and digital publication

Production Associate Intern

Fall 2026
No salary listed
Internship
Chicago, IL, USA
In Person
Creative ProductionProduction Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Be a full- or part-time practicing professional.
  • Have relevant consumer magazine and online experience.
  • Have extensive photo research and photo production experience with a strong visual and creative sensibility.
  • Have excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Work effectively on several projects simultaneously and under tight deadlines.
  • Commit to two to three days per week for three months.
  • Work autonomously and handle ambiguity.
  • Have experience working in a studio setting.
  • Adapt to changing priorities and multiple tasks.
  • Follow verbal direction and respond to creative critique.
  • Collaborate and solve problems during photo shoots.
  • Take initiative and learn in a live production environment.
  • Be reliable, highly organized, and attentive to detail.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and manage production timelines and budgets for creative projects, including evaluating adherence to budgeted time and cost constraints for sold advertising programs.
  • Serve as a liaison between Creative Communications and sales, marketing, editing, advertising operations, and external vendors.
  • Assist with daily staff meetings to coordinate creative-department projects and organize workflow.
  • Manage all aspects of photo and video production, including model and real-person castings.
  • Source hair, makeup, wardrobe, and set-design talent.
  • Maintain a diverse pool of photography and videography talent.
  • Run pre-production meetings internally and with clients.
  • Coordinate with public relations and management teams of celebrities.
  • Organize shot lists and shoot schedules to ensure shoots finish on time and under budget.
  • Scout studios, locations, and local production teams in New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
  • Handle photo-shoot production, including sourcing locations, obtaining permits, booking stylists and hair/makeup professionals, executing contracts, creating call sheets, and managing the on-set process.
  • Oversee the day-to-day workflow of the Photo Department to ensure deadlines are met.
  • Assign and divide web-research tasks and review the work before submitting it to editors.

About the company

Felix Magazine is a nonprofit luxury lifestyle publication covering fashion, beauty, food, travel, arts, culture, celebrities, and nightlife. It publishes cover profiles, interviews, reviews, and themed issues, while its website organizes stories, issue archives, photographs, and FelixTV content. Editorial, photography, styling, design, and production work bring these stories to audiences in Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. Felix Magazine and Luxe Media are marketing names of The Aparecio Foundation, NFP, connecting the publication with a charitable organization focused on education and opportunities for girls and women. Founded in 2011, the publication is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, IL

Founded

2011

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