Media Factory 360 Internship Program

Media Factory invites college students and individuals interested in the media industry, to apply for our Media Factory 360 Internship Program. The 8-week paid internship introduces those interested in a career in media to a full-circle view of the jobs that make a community media center operate, while also completing a personal portfolio project.

The Media Factory provides our local community with access to media equipment, educational resources, tech support, and distribution opportunities to share their video and audio productions. We serve our community through producing media that supports free speech, civic engagement, and lifelong learning.
 

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Weekly meetings with the internship team, Tuesdays 11am-1pm (mandatory).

A rotation through production, education, marketing, and distribution departments to shadow, support, and learn. This may include:

• A shift working with a Production Technician to support community producers.
• The opportunity to assist on a production team in the field.
• Assisting the education staff to conduct a workshop.
• Creating a blog post or social media campaign.
• Learning about equipment repair and maintenance.
• Interviewing a radio programmer.
• Creating a playlist of curated content for the website.
• Additional time with staff in the department of your interest.
• Time to work independently on your own project.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

Some familiarity with media equipment, cameras, audio recording, etc. (On-the-job training is expected) 
Communication
Timeliness
Cooperation, willingness to work with others
Flexibility
An interest in the local community
 

TIME AND COMPENSATION:

10 hours per week for 8 weeks

$15/per hour for up to 80 hours
 

HOW TO APPLY:

Email to careers@mediafactory.org the following:

• A short letter (about 100 words) that answers the question, “Why would you like to be an intern at the Media Factory?”
• The email or phone number for a personal reference
• Your resume or a list of your work, volunteer, and media experience
• If you have them, examples of media you would like to share (links are fine)