Video Production

Title: Video Production Intern

Number of Positions: One

Reports to: Director of Marketing and Graphic Design and other Senior Staff

Works with:  Director of Marketing and Graphic Design, the Director of Dancing Camera, Senior Staff, fellow Interns, festival artists, local media personnel 

The Digital Marketing Media Intern is a:

• Digital Video Camera Operator

• Video Editor

• Social Media Video Marketing Strategist

Focused Responsibilities:

• Capturing and archiving of all Yard programming and several community events with digital video

• Creating, planning, and executing 1-2 Yard summer season video projects for marketing or development needs

• Creating weekly promo videos

• Hang show posters around the island in collaboration with the Marketing Intern

Core Skills Required:

• The ability to use video cameras in a professional and artful manner (experience with performance or event documentation is a plus)

• Strong video editing skills 

• An interest in video marketing

• Knowledge of how to maintain and troubleshoot video and audio equipment

• The ability to use email and phone communication responsibility and effectively

• Additional skills in digital still photography, video interviews, audio capturing, video color correction, and motion graphics are not required but are a plus

* Filmmakers and other applicants with an established portfolio of video work are encouraged to apply 

* Video, audio, and editing equipment and software is provided.

The Video Production Internship

The Video Production Intern is a unique and essential position in a thriving arts organization. The ideal candidate is a highly self-motivated and detail-oriented creative with a strong aesthetic eye and interest in filmmaking, documentary, and video marketing. In addition to working directly with artists and staff, and the Video Production Intern has one-to-one mentoring from two video production professionals. Responsible for all of the organization's archival and promotional video needs, the ideal candidate is self-directed, and has the ability to work effectively in a group and with multiple supervisors. Key skills include a high degree of technological comfort, a calm problem-solving nature, and the ability to plan and organize in order to meet deadlines. 

As evidenced in the portfolio requirements, a successful applicant has proven experience in videography, video editing, sound integration, and basic social media video marketing. If not already familiar, this applicant must be open to learning Adobe Premiere and must be willing to take innovative approaches in order to capture, produce and market a performing arts non-profit through video. Comfort with video equipment is expected, although training is provided. Experience with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Vimeo are a plus. In addition to other shared intern responsibilities, the video-specific weekly responsibilities include production and event filming, editing and promotional video creation, and footage management and archiving.

The successful candidate will train directly with Dancing Camera's Executive and Creative Director, Nic Petry, throughout the season both in-person and remotely. Intensive training sessions and mentoring will provide the opportunity to learn new skills, advance knowledge, and build a foundation for a career in video. Additionally, the Video Production Media Intern will work in-person and remotely with the Director of Marketing and Graphic Design, who is also a videographer and video editor with Dancing Camera, to develop video campaigns, critique video work, and produce the promotional videos. The Video Production Intern will collaborate with the Marketing Intern to create social media campaigns. An ability to work with remote supervisors and under high pressure is key.

At the end of the internship, the candidate will have made substantial advancements in understanding live production filming strategies and techniques, and gained command in creating videos for online promotional distribution. The video they create can be used for their portfolio.

This specialized role is only one aspect of the internship. For a more comprehensive understanding of the program, please refer to the “About” page. The mandatory informational webinar will provide more detail around the artistic opportunities and non-department specific responsibilities of the internship.

Please note that applying to this position asks for the following:

• 1 example of a promo, trailer, or sizzle video work that you have edited, which must not exceed 3 minutes. Please submit a link  to an external video site (Vimeo or YouTube).

• 1 additional example of your video work. This can include an excerpt of a narrative film, dance film, art film, advertisement, music video, capstone project, news broadcast, etc. It must have a component recorded on digital video (cannot be only animation or motion graphics). Please specify your role in the film (director, camera operator, video editor, etc). Please submit a link from an external video hosting site (Vimeo or YouTube).