Student Internship: Digital video Director/Producer

• This is a summer internship at Point Park, with the Wrinkled Brain Project. The student will serve as director and producer for filming and production of video content for a film-based education product that will be seen by children throughout the Pittsburgh region and beyond. 
• Required skills:
  • studio lighting, digital video, and sound recording
  • green screen video production and editing
  • some video directing experience or interest
• Students interested in video production and editing are encouraged to apply

CONTACT

Brendan Mullan, Ph.D.

Director of Science, The Wrinkled Brain Project

National Geographic Emerging Explorer

919 Beech Ave #2 | Pittsburgh, PA, 15233

Twitter: @BrendanLMullan | @WrinkledBrains

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WrinkledBrainProject

Creative Services Intern Deloitte’s One Team Creative Services (OTCS) group produces multimedia, video, animation, presentations, marketing materials, client deliverables, and proposals that must be error-free and of professional quality, meeting Deloitte’s brand standards. The graphic design intern will assist in creative design, formatting, production, and delivery of rich media projects, professional-level presentations, animation, proposals, reports, marketing materials, and other corporate collateral. This position requires proficient experience in multiple software packages and the ability to produce work consistently and accurately.   Position Responsibilities Complete graphic design projects as assigned by OTCS leads, including the following: Produce quality work in a fast-paced environment within an internal process-driven systems structure, meeting deadlines and client expectations for quality, creativity, and accuracy Design and format interactive content based on customer instruction Collaborate with customers and design professionals in order to produce effective and accurate work Work closely with other design professionals to solve problems and communicate resolutions Complete associated administrative tasks

 

Qualifications

Must be a Junior or Senior in a graphic design program (Portfolio should include samples of animation, multimedia projects, presentation design, marketing materials, and other design pieces that reflect capabilities) Knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel) Knowledge of Web standards such as HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, and javascript; ability to code and implement a variety of scripting solutions for Web pages a plus Knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Audition is a plus Team player with a positive attitude, strong verbal and written communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills Able to follow directions, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and respond to urgent requests in a positive manner Good organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail. Able to organize projects and project files intuitively, giving someone unfamiliar with the project the ability to understand structure

Pittsburgh Musical Theater- Social Media Intern:

 

Social Media Intern Duties and Responsibilities:

 The social media intern requires accomplishing the following duties and responsibilities:

• Monitoring and improving the functionality of social media accounts that are already in existence.
• Posting blogs and articles, updating information on profile, monitoring and responding to various posts on different forums. Researching on the content that is to be published and creating new content as well.
• Researching on the competitors’ sites in order to identify their Marketing strategies.
• Searching for a new social media platform that could effectively reach the customer base of our company.
• Cataloging, tagging, indexing and writing the content of the social media sites.

 

Social Media Intern Education and Qualifications:

• Strong writing skill with proficiency to write every kind of content is highly desirable. Creative Flair for writing and strong grammatical skill.
• Proficiency in handling online network sites like, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Google, Instragram, Snap chat etc.…
• Ability to work in multi-tasking environment for regional theater company.
• Working towards degree in communications, media science, social media marketing

 

Additional Information:

 

We would like our intern to begin work in early January through April.  We are hoping for full commitment to our season.

 

 

 

 

 

Pittsburgh Musical Theater- Video Media Intern

 

Video Media Intern Duties and Responsibilities:

 Pittsburgh Musical Theater is looking for a part time video-intern to shoot, edit and help conceptualize video content for our upcoming 2015-2016 season. This is a great opportunity to build your portfolio, exercise creativity, and gain experience at a fast paced regional theater company.

Requirements’:

• 4 month internship based on production schedule February – April.
• Hours and schedule to be determined on a case-by –case basis
• Must have proper equipment to shoot high quality videos
• Must have editing and software to edit footage
• Must be self-starter, innovative, hard- working and diligent with deadlines.

Intern Education and Qualifications:

 Proficiency in handling online network sites like, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Google, Instragram, Snap chat etc.…

• Ability to work in multi-tasking environment for regional theater company.
• Working towards degree in communications, media science, social media marketing, experience with media production,

 

Additional Information:

 We would like our intern to begin work in early January through April.  We are hoping for full commitment to our season.

 

 

 

 

 

2016 PublicSource internship

PublicSource is an online news organization in Pittsburgh, providing Pennsylvania citizens with in-depth information. We write stories to explain complex issues in the areas of criminal justice, the environment, health, and politics.

We collaborate with about 50 media partners across the state, including newspapers, radio, television and other online news providers. Last year, our most shared story reached nearly six million readers.

Our major stories are in-depth and use graphics, data, maps and investigative techniques to tell readers about news outside the breaking news of each day.

We’re looking for someone who can:

• Generate story ideas, comprehensively research the topics and identify sources.
• Approach a variety of sources, from top politicians to neighborhood advocates, on sensitive topics without hesitation.
• Write clearly and accurately and has an eye for opportunities to incorporate data, photos, graphics and video.
• Someone with solid organizational and time management skills.
• A team player who will jump into the mix of a small newsroom with enthusiasm and ideas.
• A detail oriented fact-checker who knows the appropriate way to source facts.
• Skills in editing, photography, video, data viz and other forms of multimedia and social media are a plus.

 

PublicSource is a nonprofit newsroom with a small team of dedicated journalists. We will ask an intern to contribute to writing some daily news posts and to fact-check other reporters’ stories. We will coach interns on forming in-depth story ideas and organizing and distilling mountains of information in an engaging way.

If reporting and writing isn’t your thing, we would entertain applications by students with skills in graphical design, coding, data analysis, photography, videography and marketing.

Our offices are at 477 Melwood Ave. in the Pittsburgh Filmmakers building, so we’re convenient to Oakland and on the bus line. If you’re interested in an internship, please contact Halle Stockton at hstockton@publicsource.org.

Integra Marketing is in need of a dedicated student for a “paid” internship starting in January.  The agency is located in New Galilee, Beaver County, in a beautifully-restored building, but there is some flexibility to work from home/dorm/school, at times.

I have included the information below.  Please let me know what else you need.  Thank in advance!  The firm is well-respected throughout the region with a nice cadre of clients, including:

• Betsy Ann Chocolates
• PGT Trucking
• Brighton Hot Dog Shops
• Today’s Home
• Women’s Enterprise International
• KinderCare
• Beaver County Christian School
• PTC
• Beaver County YMCA

Integra Marketing

Flexible Hours with the ability to work from home/dorm/school at times

Schedule: 12-18 hours a week

Specific Skills Needed:

Layout design

Pre-press skills

Social Media

Strong writing

General Skills Needed:

Self starter

Able to work independently

Send a resume to Connie Kovolenko at:

Connie@img-group.com

http://integramarketinggroup.com/

COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

WINTER/SPRING 2016 INTERNSHIP

Overview

The Senator John Heinz History Center is currently seeking creative, motivated and outgoing applicants for its winter/spring 2016 internship in the museum’s Communications Department.

Qualified applicants should be in their sophomore, junior or senior years and pursuing a degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field.  Specific interest in history and prior internship experience is a plus.

Description of duties

Interns will be exposed to a variety of marketing communications experiences in a diverse, upbeat museum atmosphere.

Interns will work directly with the Communications Department to assist with various duties, including but not limited to media list development; media relations; professional writing; brochure design and development; event planning; media monitoring and clipping; website management; and proactive idea development.

The interns will work closely to promote existing exhibits inside the History Center, Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, and the Fort Pitt Museum through a variety of public relations, advertising and marketing tactics.

Hours

Interns will be expected to work a minimum of 20-25 hours per week.

The internship is unpaid and for credit only.

 

Application Process

 

Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and two writing samples to:

Brady Smith
Senior Communications Manager
E-mail:  bmsmith@heinzhistorycenter.org
Senator John Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman Street
Pittsburgh, PA  15222

 

**Deadline to apply is Friday, Dec. 18, 2015