{"id":10666,"date":"2011-11-04T12:05:11","date_gmt":"2011-11-04T16:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/?p=10666"},"modified":"2011-11-04T12:05:11","modified_gmt":"2011-11-04T16:05:11","slug":"intern-margaret-mead-film-festival-public-programs-winter-internship-at-the-american-museum-of-natural-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2011\/11\/04\/intern-margaret-mead-film-festival-public-programs-winter-internship-at-the-american-museum-of-natural-history\/","title":{"rendered":"[INTERN] Margaret Mead Film Festival\/ Public Programs Winter Internship at the American Museum of Natural History"},"content":{"rendered":"

INTERNSHIP OPENING:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Margaret Mead Film Festival \/ Public Programs Internship at the\u00a0American\u00a0Museum\u00a0of Natural History<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Margaret Mead Film Festival is the longest-running showcase for international <\/span>documentaries in the\u00a0United States, encompassing a broad spectrum of work from indigenous <\/span>community media to experimental nonfiction. The festival is distinguished by its outstanding <\/span>selection of titles, which tackle diverse and challenging subjects, representing a range of issues <\/span>and perspectives, and by the forums for discussion with filmmakers and speakers. <\/span>The Public Programs division of the museum organizes lectures, workshops, fieldtrips and film <\/span>screenings related to the museum\u2019s temporary and permanent exhibits. Interns will have the <\/span>opportunity to work on projects related to both the Mead Festival and other public programs. <\/span>Interns are critical to our operations and we are currently seeking motivated and creative <\/span>individuals to work with us. This internship enables interns to learn about film festival <\/span>production, documentary analysis, museum operations, and outreach strategies, as well as hands-on <\/span>involvement with the Margaret Mead Film Festival. We require our interns to work <\/span>at least 2 whole days per week (10:00-5:00 pm, M-F) plus assist with 4 evening or weekend <\/span>programs per semester. Although this is an unpaid internship, many of our past interns have <\/span>received payment or credit through work-study or academic credit programs offered by their <\/span>universities.<\/span><\/p>\n

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RESPONSIBILITIES:<\/span><\/p>\n

Intern tasks include, but are not limited to: general office and administrative support; <\/span>composing\/designing and distributing flyers and posters; overseeing film submissions; compiling <\/span>and overseeing various mailings; maintaining databases and website; working on outreach, <\/span>education or web projects; and assisting with marketing\/publicity.<\/span><\/p>\n

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QUALIFICATIONS:<\/span><\/p>\n

Current college or graduate students, preferably with arts, social science or media degrees. <\/span>Must be reliable, organized and positive. Must have deep knowledge of Excel and Word. <\/span>Arts\/technology knowledge, and knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, a plus. <\/span>Applications are considered on a rolling basis. <\/span>Please send resume and cover letter as attachments to:\u00a0publicprograms@amnh.org<\/a>, subject line <\/span>\u201cInternship.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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