Creative Nonfiction: Getting Personal and Creative

Part-time available.

Welcome Desk Attendant: Hourly position responsible for day to day operations of the Fieldhouse Gymnasium, including but not limited to cash handling, greeting guests, providing outstanding customer service, checking in patrons, membership sales and review and cleanliness and upkeep of the Gymnasium and it’s adjacent spaces.

18 years of age or older to enter*
Current Northeast Ohio residents or local Northeast Ohio college students are eligible to participate, including NEO residents currently out-of-state for college. Residents in Cleveland, Akron, Canton, and Youngstown metropolitan and surrounding areas.*
LGBTQ+ and ally community members are eligible to participate.
Studio West 117 employees or affiliates are not eligible to prevent biased candidate selection.
Studio West 117 reserves the right to disqualify any candidate at any point in the competition.
Only one concept per candidate will be considered for voting.
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Once art submission ends, up to 4 candidates will be selected and contacted to produce fully rendered, vector artwork (Adobe Illustrator .eps or .ai) of their concept for voting due within 2 weeks. No other form of graphic will be accepted or eligible for continuation.
If less than 2 qualified submissions, the winner will be selected by default.
Prizes will only be distributed after candidates produce the final vector art and winners have been chosen.
Winners are chosen based on number of public votes received.
First prize winner with the most votes will receive a $500 Visa gift card, a sampling of materials acquired by Studio West 117 for Pride event staff (if any), featured on our website, social media, and winning artwork will be used on our Pride graphics.
The runner-up will receive a $250 Visa gift card.
The remaining 2 candidates will each receive a $100 Visa gift card.
Prizes must be picked up in-person by candidate or another authorized individual within 30 days of announcement or prize gift card will be forfeit.*
Artwork copyright use for the first place winning candidate will belong to Studio West 117 upon prize delivery.
In the event of a voting tie, Studio West 117 will hold an internal tie-breaking vote for a candidate to proceed.

Artwork eligible for voting must be fully rendered, vector artwork (Adobe Illustrator .eps or .ai). No other form of graphic will be accepted or eligible for continuation.
Artwork must include the phrase “Cleveland Pride” or “CLE Pride” with a smaller phrase for “Studio West 117” or “SW117” and the current Pride year.
Must incorporate Progress Pride colors somehow.

*Valid form of ID and proof of residency may be required before winner announcement or prize pickup.

Full-time and part-time available.

Service Manager(s): Salary position that manages the floor staff, talks with all tables and ensures guest service is in line with adopted standards.
Bartender: Hourly position which makes alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for guests following adopted recipes.
Barback: Hourly position responsible for assisting bartenders with stocking juices, condiments, fruit, ice and removing trash, cleaning spills and other support tasks as assigned.
Server: Hourly position responsible for greeting guests, taking orders, submitting to kitchen, collecting orders and delivering to guests as well as other support tasks as assigned.
Host/Hostess: Hourly position which greets guests as they enter the restaurant and handles getting them seated and/or managing their reservation. This position is also responsible for maintaining entryway and patio cleanliness during the shift.
Security: Hourly position which checks ID’s, monitors crowd levels and ensures the safety of all guests. This position has additional training requirements including life safety courses and alcohol management.
Kitchen Line & Prep Cook: Hourly position responsible for preparing prep items and cooking/preparing orders for guests. This position will have additional training requirements including ServSafe.
Dishwasher: Hourly position responsible for washing and storing all dishes and prep tools.