Impact & Grants Intern – Independent Feature Film

🎬 Impact & Grants Intern (Film & Media)

Company: Hemmy Productions
Project: For Love of the American Dream
Location: Remote
Time Commitment: 3–5 hours per week
Duration: 1 academic semester minimum (flexible start)
School Credit: ✅ Available through nonprofit partner (upon approval)

🌟 POSITION OVERVIEW

Hemmy Productions is seeking a mission-driven, detail-oriented Impact & Grants Intern to support the grant and impact-funding pipeline for our independent feature film For Love of the American Dream — a story centered on immigration, identity, and the pursuit of opportunity in America.

This is a real-world, hands-on opportunity for students interested in film producing, nonprofit work, arts funding, DEI initiatives, and social impact storytelling.

⚠️ IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION (Please Read Before Applying)

This is NOT a finance, accounting, or investor-outreach role.
You will NOT be pitching to investors, negotiating funds, or working with ROI models.

This role is strictly focused on:
✅ Grant research
✅ Impact-fund proposal preparation
✅ DEI & community-outreach documentation

All final submissions are reviewed and approved by the producer before being sent.

✅ WHAT YOU WILL DO

Research private impact funds, foundations, and arts grants

Track deadlines and eligibility in a shared grant spreadsheet

Draft application materials including:

Project summaries

DEI & impact statements

Community outreach descriptions

Identify which grants:

Require a nonprofit partner

Can be submitted directly by a for-profit production

Prepare applications for producer review

Submit applications only after approval

Provide brief weekly progress updates

❌ WHAT YOU WILL NOT DO

No investor pitching

No financial forecasting

No term sheets or equity work

No fundraising calls

No negotiations of any kind

This is grant writing + impact research, not finance.

🎓 WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

This role is ideal for students majoring in or interested in:

Nonprofit Management

Social Impact / Public Policy

Film & Media Studies (Producing track)

Communications, Journalism, or English

Arts Administration

Sociology / Cultural Studies

✅ Required:

Strong writing skills

Organized and detail-oriented

Comfortable with Google Docs & Sheets

Interest in social impact, film, or nonprofit work

Reliable weekly availability

✅ Preferred (Not Required):

Prior nonprofit or grant research experience

DEI, community service, or advocacy background

Film, media, or arts experience

🎁 WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

Official credit on a feature film

Portfolio-ready real grant applications

Direct mentorship from a working film producer

Hands-on experience with:

Arts & impact funding

DEI-driven project development

Community-based media initiatives

Letter of recommendation upon successful completion

Potential transition into a paid consulting role if funding is secured

Long-term industry references and continued project credits

🧾 SCHOOL CREDIT OPTION

Students seeking academic credit may be eligible to receive supervision and documentation support through our nonprofit partner overseen by Andre Jones.
Credit approval depends on your school’s requirements and must be arranged directly with your academic advisor.

📩 HOW TO APPLY

Please submit:

A brief resume

A short paragraph about:

Your interest in social impact, film, or nonprofit work

Your availability during the semester

Indicate whether you are:

Seeking school credit

Or applying for professional experience only

🗣 FROM THE PRODUCER

“Finance is not my personal area of expertise, so this role is designed to give one dedicated intern full ownership of the grant and impact application process, while I provide final creative and strategic approval on all submissions. This is a real opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the world of impact media and film funding.”