New Media Producer Internship

New Media Producer Internship

Location: San Francisco, CA

GLP is looking for students or recent graduates in film/video or related fields to intern during 2010. The New Media Producer will manage production and post-production of new media content for the Global Lives Project by working with staff, partner organizations and collaborating filmmakers around the world to support outreach efforts, remote exhibitions and remixing of GLP content. There will be a high degree of integration between the website and video work. Must have experience working with Final Cut Pro. Basic HTML knowledge is preferred.

Internships require a commitment of a minimum of 150 hours, which is about 10 hours/week for 15 weeks or 20 hours/week for 8 weeks for summer internships. Each intern will meet once weekly in person or by phone/video with coordinator. Groups of 2-3 students are welcome to apply together for each internship project.

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

  • Demonstrated proficiency in Final Cut Studio or equivalent
  • Knowledge in video compression
  • Knowledge in, or ability to learn about web video technologies
  • Ability to work unsupervised, shows significant levels of strategic initiative
  • Ability to troubleshoot technical problems
  • Detail-oriented
  • Good communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to meet critical deadlines
  • Identification with mission and vision of the project

Work Arrangements

  • All projects are suitable for teams of 2-3 or more interns if preferred.
  • GLP is open to receiving full-time and/or part-time students.
  • Participants may need to supply their own computers, ideally at university lab
  • Regular email reports will be expected from interns documenting progress.
  • Weekly meetings with interns will take place in San Francisco, with exception of video/teleconference.

To apply to the Video Production Internship with Global Lives Project, please send a resume and brief cover letter to internships@globallives.org . Please indicate in Subject line which internship you are applying to.