Chica Luna Productions Announces SPRING INTERNSHIPS 2007
Jan 23, 2007
Chica Luna Productions has openings for six interns. All applicants must be able to start mid-January 2007 and stay through end of May 2007.
Our internships are unpaid and provide immense hands-on administrative experience and a great introduction to the media industry. We provide a monthly transit check and college credit where applicable. All applicants must be able to commit to at least 15 hours per week. This is a great opportunity to learn in a supportive, creative and ever-growing progressive environment committed to social justice.
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter and have a great sense of humor, a wonderful phone manner, work well as a part of a fast-moving- multi-tasking team, possess excellent attention to detail, good follow-up and team player skills, lots of energy, interest in progressive politics, a sense of organization, an eagerness to learn, and a willingness to ask questions when needed. Proficiency in current versions of MS Word and Excel software on a PC and MAC is a must while experience in Final Cut Pro and Filemaker Pro maybe required for specific internships described below.
To apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter stating which internship you are applying. YOU MUST INDICATE IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL FOR WHICH INTERNSHIP YOU ARE APPLYING FOR. A writing sample is also required for all applicants. All three pieces of supporting material must be submitted as an attachment in MS Word to intern@chicaluna.com by January 29, 2006. Interviews will be held early February. Please no phone calls or faxes. Staff diversity and equal opportunity are fundamental values at Chica Luna Productions, Inc. We strongly encourage people of color, of diverse gender identities and women to apply. For further information about our organization, please check out our website at www.chicaluna.com.
About Chica Luna Productions
Chica Luna Productions is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women of color reach the highest levels of achievement in film, television, radio and print media through promoting the advancement, development and funding of their media. Chica Luna Productions exists to develop and support women of color in entertainment media who strive to use popular media to
promote social justice for their communities. Please read below for specific responsibilities and information unique to each position.
Website: http://www.chicaluna.com
MEDIA JUSTICE INTERN
Chica Luna Productions is a nonprofit organization that seeks to develop and identify young women of color who want to produce popular media within a social justice framework. We currently seek an intern to assist us in the development of a popular media justice toolkit. Ideally, the Media Justice Intern will have an interest in media literacy and media justice; excellent research and organizational skills, proficiency in Final Cut Pro and Microsoft Office with a willingness to learn other software and technology as necessary such as Mac the Ripper and DVDXDV Pro, strong writing skills in both English and Spanish.
Responsibilities of the Media Justice Intern will include but not be limited to:
. Conducting online research
. Compiling and maintaining a database of media justice
. Editing segments of popular media including films, podcasts, etc. to be used in pilot workshops.
. Videotaping pilot workshops and other events.
The intern will begin in January 2007 and will work no less than 5 hours and no more than 15. S/he must also be available on occasional evenings with adequate notice.
COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
Chica Luna seeks a communications intern to streamline our online and e-newsletter efforts. The ideal candidate will assist in content production and other duties associated with creating content for and maintaining chicaluna.com. Applicant must have strong writing and editing skills, some knowledge of HTML and familiarity with graphics manipulation. They also must
be detail-oriented, have a sense of fun and can work with little supervision. Excellent research skills are also valued for this position. Some administrative duties will be required.
FINANCIAL INTERN
The financial intern would work directly with the Co-director. The ideal candidate should be an accounting student or someone who has strong experience with numbers, budgets and data entry. Knowledge of QuickBooks is a plus.
FUND DEVELOPMENT INTERN
Chica Luna Productions seeks an intern to assist its current development associate with the completion and packaging of all grant and fundraising proposals for the organization. Responsibilities for the position include:
. Aiding in the preparation of grants (i.e. making copies, hand-delivering proposals, etc.)
. Researching potential funders for the organization
. Assisting in the maintenance of grant database.
Deadline and detail orientation is essential for a potential candidate. The ability to think categorically and to work independently and cooperatively to achieve common goals is strongly desired. PC computer literacy and familiarity with the World Wide Web is required.
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN
The marketing intern will have strong writing skills, a wonderful phone manner, excellent attention to detail, good follow-up and team player skills and an interest in journalism, public relations, film and politics.
All applicants must submit writing samples and be prepared to discuss marketing and or public relations campaigns strategies that appeal to them and pitch/present a mock public relations or marketing campaign during their interview. Finalists will be required to draft a mock press release. Knowledge of PowerPoint is a plus but not required. Applicants with portfolios (writing samples, pr campaigns, marketing campaigns from school projects or previous internships) are encouraged to send in PDF format in support of their applications.
FILM FESTIVAL INTERN
Chica Luna Productions will hold its third annual short film festival this spring and will need several interns. Film festival interns must be able to attend the 2-day event that will be held in March or April, in addition to fulfilling their regular internship work commitment. Applicants with previous festival experience are encouraged to apply. Interns are needed in the following areas: corporate relations, programming, hospitality/filmmaker liaison services, marketing and publicity, operations/ production, volunteers. Strong candidates for the film festival will be considered for unpaid managerial positions for some of the areas listed above.
Chica Luna Productions info@chicaluna.com phone: 212.410.3544
Jan 23, 2007
Chica Luna Productions has openings for six interns. All applicants must be able to start mid-January 2007 and stay through end of May 2007.
Our internships are unpaid and provide immense hands-on administrative experience and a great introduction to the media industry. We provide a monthly transit check and college credit where applicable. All applicants must be able to commit to at least 15 hours per week. This is a great opportunity to learn in a supportive, creative and ever-growing progressive environment committed to social justice.
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter and have a great sense of humor, a wonderful phone manner, work well as a part of a fast-moving- multi-tasking team, possess excellent attention to detail, good follow-up and team player skills, lots of energy, interest in progressive politics, a sense of organization, an eagerness to learn, and a willingness to ask questions when needed. Proficiency in current versions of MS Word and Excel software on a PC and MAC is a must while experience in Final Cut Pro and Filemaker Pro maybe required for specific internships described below.
To apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter stating which internship you are applying. YOU MUST INDICATE IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL FOR WHICH INTERNSHIP YOU ARE APPLYING FOR. A writing sample is also required for all applicants. All three pieces of supporting material must be submitted as an attachment in MS Word to intern@chicaluna.com by January 29, 2006. Interviews will be held early February. Please no phone calls or faxes. Staff diversity and equal opportunity are fundamental values at Chica Luna Productions, Inc. We strongly encourage people of color, of diverse gender identities and women to apply. For further information about our organization, please check out our website at www.chicaluna.com.
About Chica Luna Productions
Chica Luna Productions is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women of color reach the highest levels of achievement in film, television, radio and print media through promoting the advancement, development and funding of their media. Chica Luna Productions exists to develop and support women of color in entertainment media who strive to use popular media to
promote social justice for their communities. Please read below for specific responsibilities and information unique to each position.
Website: http://www.chicaluna.com
MEDIA JUSTICE INTERN
Chica Luna Productions is a nonprofit organization that seeks to develop and identify young women of color who want to produce popular media within a social justice framework. We currently seek an intern to assist us in the development of a popular media justice toolkit. Ideally, the Media Justice Intern will have an interest in media literacy and media justice; excellent research and organizational skills, proficiency in Final Cut Pro and Microsoft Office with a willingness to learn other software and technology as necessary such as Mac the Ripper and DVDXDV Pro, strong writing skills in both English and Spanish.
Responsibilities of the Media Justice Intern will include but not be limited to:
. Conducting online research
. Compiling and maintaining a database of media justice
. Editing segments of popular media including films, podcasts, etc. to be used in pilot workshops.
. Videotaping pilot workshops and other events.
The intern will begin in January 2007 and will work no less than 5 hours and no more than 15. S/he must also be available on occasional evenings with adequate notice.
COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
Chica Luna seeks a communications intern to streamline our online and e-newsletter efforts. The ideal candidate will assist in content production and other duties associated with creating content for and maintaining chicaluna.com. Applicant must have strong writing and editing skills, some knowledge of HTML and familiarity with graphics manipulation. They also must
be detail-oriented, have a sense of fun and can work with little supervision. Excellent research skills are also valued for this position. Some administrative duties will be required.
FINANCIAL INTERN
The financial intern would work directly with the Co-director. The ideal candidate should be an accounting student or someone who has strong experience with numbers, budgets and data entry. Knowledge of QuickBooks is a plus.
FUND DEVELOPMENT INTERN
Chica Luna Productions seeks an intern to assist its current development associate with the completion and packaging of all grant and fundraising proposals for the organization. Responsibilities for the position include:
. Aiding in the preparation of grants (i.e. making copies, hand-delivering proposals, etc.)
. Researching potential funders for the organization
. Assisting in the maintenance of grant database.
Deadline and detail orientation is essential for a potential candidate. The ability to think categorically and to work independently and cooperatively to achieve common goals is strongly desired. PC computer literacy and familiarity with the World Wide Web is required.
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN
The marketing intern will have strong writing skills, a wonderful phone manner, excellent attention to detail, good follow-up and team player skills and an interest in journalism, public relations, film and politics.
All applicants must submit writing samples and be prepared to discuss marketing and or public relations campaigns strategies that appeal to them and pitch/present a mock public relations or marketing campaign during their interview. Finalists will be required to draft a mock press release. Knowledge of PowerPoint is a plus but not required. Applicants with portfolios (writing samples, pr campaigns, marketing campaigns from school projects or previous internships) are encouraged to send in PDF format in support of their applications.
FILM FESTIVAL INTERN
Chica Luna Productions will hold its third annual short film festival this spring and will need several interns. Film festival interns must be able to attend the 2-day event that will be held in March or April, in addition to fulfilling their regular internship work commitment. Applicants with previous festival experience are encouraged to apply. Interns are needed in the following areas: corporate relations, programming, hospitality/filmmaker liaison services, marketing and publicity, operations/ production, volunteers. Strong candidates for the film festival will be considered for unpaid managerial positions for some of the areas listed above.
Chica Luna Productions info@chicaluna.com phone: 212.410.3544
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