Filmmaking
Interns
Opening
Date: 7/23/12
Closing
Date: 8/10/12
Job
Type: Internship
Hennepin County Library’s Information & Online Services supports
standards for information transactions both in buildings and online, as well as
coordinating the development and content of Hennepin County Library’s website.
Information
and Online Services produces short videos that share information on library
collections and services, and document library events.
The
Information & Online Services division seeks filmmaking students for
internships to assist in creating films which will be hosted on the Library’s
YouTube and Vimeo channels as well as linked to the Library website, which
averages millions of hits each year. Full credit for the student’s work will be
attached to each film produced.
Commitment
with months
This unpaid
internship is for the duration of one semester, September 2012 – December 2012 and
can be used for college credit or work experience. The primary hours are 8:30
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday with some flexibility. Additional evening and weekend hours may be
required. Project Internships will be 6
– 10 hours per week with a primary focus. While internships with multiple
projects could be upwards of 20 – 30 hours per week.
Primary Duties and responsibilities include:
·
In
collaboration with Information and Online Services staff to create short films
·
Using
best practices with filmmaking and production schedules
·
Operating
and trouble-shooting filmmaking equipment proficiently
Best Qualified Candidates will have:
·
Experience creating high
quality short videos.
·
Demonstrated expertise
with cameras, lights, microphones, and Macbook with editing software.
·
Not completed an
internship with Hennepin County Library in the past.
To Apply:
Submit
a resume, brief cover letter outlining your qualifications for this internship,
and contact information for two references to:
Barb
McKenzie
Hennepin County Library - Ridgedale
12601 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305
bamckenzie@hclib.org
Hennepin County Library - Ridgedale
12601 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305
bamckenzie@hclib.org
(612)543-8579
