DIGITAL MEDIA INTERN PAID INTERNSHIP Editor. Writer. Producer. Director. How do these credits sound? If they sound good to you, read on.

3. New Internships and Co-Ops,Cinema,Communication Arts,Graphic Design,Kinetic Imaging,Photography and Film 23 April 2010 | Comments Off


OUR
PROBLEM

We wince when we hear this, “The
Career Center?  We have one of those?”

 

ยท       
We need to
improve our visibility among students and/or create a more positive perception
of what we do.

 

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU: 

  • Access to
    technology for digital video and audio recording, mixing and editing 
  • Build your multimedia
    portfolio
  • Creativity:  You are the expert on what will grab the
    attention of your fellow students
  • Credits: Editor,
    Writer, Producer, Director
  • Academics: Seek
    approval from the School
    of Mass Communications
    for credit internship.
  • MONEY:  Hourly rate of $10 per hour for 10 hours
    per week. (Hours equivalent to a two-credit internship)

 

DOWN
TO BUSINESS: JOB EXPECTATIONS

  • Research and
    develop  messages for target
    audience (VCU students)
  • Collaborate on
    concept and script development, digital video and audio recording and
    editing
  • Collaborate on producing
    3 multimedia presentations for web distribution.
  • Web sites,
    podcasts, etc.

 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

  • Creativity,
    motivation, dependability and organization
  • Ability to
    establish realistic production schedule and meet deadlines
  • Strong
    writing,  interpersonal and team player
    skills
  • Previous experience
    with video and audio recording and editing, is preferred, but not
    required.  
  • Portfolio a plus (web
    or printed copies)
  • Mass
    Communications or Arts majors preferred; however, candidates from other
    majors who fit the above description are welcome to apply.

 

WHEN AND WHERE

  • August 26- December 11 (Fall)
  • Student who can also work in Spring 2011 is
    preferred
  • Your main hub will be the:

      University
Career Center

907 Floyd Ave., Student Commons Room 143

Richmond, VA 23284

 

 

 

WHO DO CONTACT:

Alicia
Aroche, Associate Director

University Career Center

akaroche@vcu.edu

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Send
resume and cover letter to Alicia Aroche by Friday, May 7, 5:00 p.m. 

 

Interviews will be held between Monday, May 10 -
Friday, May 14,  in the University Career
Center.   

 

If
called for an interview, be prepared with the names and contact information of
three references.   Also, if you have a
web or print portfolio, be prepared to offer that at the interview.

 

Important Notes:

If
hired, and you have not worked at VCU previously, you will be required to
undergo a background check, as well as provide documentation of your
eligibility to work in the U.S. 

This
documentation includes:  a driver’s
license/ state issued id, social security card, and birth certificate. 

 

Applicants
who are international students should consult with the Office of International
Education’s Immigration office for eligibility information.

 

 

 

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