PLEASE NOTE: This opportunity is listed for reference only. The deadline to apply has passed.
This is an unpaid internship opportunity from outside the Rockefeller Center.
Position Type:
1. Social Media Internship – unpaid
2. Outreach Internship - unpaid
3. Shorts Production Internship – unpaid
Location: Culver City, CA
Sector: Social Justice, Media
Start Date: Fall 2018
Wage or benefits: Unpaid
Time Commitment: Minimum of 20 hours per week for 12-24 weeks;
Desired Class Year: Open to all class years including graduate students
Desired Major or Interest: Example Open to all majors
Application Deadline: Before September 15
Organization website: https://www.bravenewfilms.org/
Brief Description of the organization:
Brave New Films champions social justice issues by using media to inspire, empower, motivate, engage and teach civic participation that makes a difference. Our goal is to support the active civic engagement of an informed citizenry by calling attention to important issues through non-partisan social media production and our ingenious multi-platform distribution network.
Brief Description of the Intern's role or key qualifications:
1. Social Media Internship –
Responsibilities:
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Keep up with current events; research and monitor trending topics for rapid-response posts and memes
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Create posts for multiple social media platforms using curated and original content
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Engage with audience by responding to comments
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Optimize social media content (titles, thumbnails, descriptions, playlists, captions)
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Monitor analytics and create reports
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Research social justice organizations and issue areas, create lists of contacts for outreach
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Write compelling leads for new content
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Draft emails for content launches
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Assist in the creation of engaging content, including photos and videos
Qualifications:
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Currently enrolled in a college program in a related field, especially political science
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Conversant with major social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube
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Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and a knowledge of basic graphic design (i.e. can independently create social media memes from scratch under creative direction)
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Basic video editing skills in Adobe Premiere (not required but a plus)
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Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Docs
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Excellent verbal and writing skills
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Ability to research and digest complex issues quickly and effectively
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Passion for progressive politics, social justice and activism; desire to use film as a tool for social change
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Strong organizational skills and attention to details
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Flexibility, enthusiasm, self-motivated and a positive attitude!
2. Outreach Internship –
Responsibilities:
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Assist in the development and maintenance of the department's list of contact information for outreach to current and potential partner colleges, universities, high schools, and student organizations.
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Research opportunities to screen BNF films in schools and colleges
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Research potential organizations and groups for partnership
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Email and call partners to promote and set up screenings of BNF films
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Help ensure the smooth execution of screenings and engage in follow up with hosts
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Conduct research on topics related to inequality, justice and security
Qualifications:
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Currently enrolled in a college program in a related field, especially education, communications and/or humanities
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Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite
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Passion for progressive politics and activism
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Experience with and interest in in-depth research
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Attention to detail
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Strong writing skills
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Flexibility and a sense of humor
3. Shorts Production Internship –
Responsibilities:
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Find clips from the web to support Director of Campaigns, editors and current projects.
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Ingest and organize web and original footage according to our particular post protocols.
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Create string outs of selections based on scripts and project needs
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Research facts and statistical information that support our pieces
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Hunt down original sources of images or creative common footage
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Review previously shot original footage to mark for reuse
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Create master clips logs of final cuts, noting timecode, sources, and making fair use judgment calls
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Transcribe material, occasionally needed
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Share cool videos and looks we can learn from as a team
Qualifications:
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Currently enrolled in a college program in a related field
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Knowledge of and familiarity with Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro
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Experience editing short videos for either class or personal projects
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Basic knowledge of ingesting footage from DSLR cameras into a Premiere project
How to apply: To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to internships@bravenewfilms.org
This is an unpaid internship opportunity from outside the Rockefeller Center. Such opportunities are posted in an effort to help students find a leave-term internship experience in public policy or a social sciences related area. Such postings do not constitute an endorsement by the Center of the political objectives of any one person or organization.