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I highly encourage your students to format the subject line as follows “2024 SUMMER INTERN – Applicant’s Name – IUP COMM MEDIA”. And saying that you, Dr. P, or Jeremy Waltman referred them in the application form. That will give them the best chance of standing out.
A little background on us:
– We’re an independent game developer based in Atlanta named Banjo Toad Studio (LLC).
– We’re currently working on three projects, a small concept piece for a client in LA, a traditional “tabletop” board game for a client in Atlanta, and the big one–our own game–a pitch we’ve been working on since June of last year. A publisher out of the west coast picked us up and approved our budget and officially greenlit production to begin May 1st to run through the end of July / early August of this year. Yippee!
– The Team: There are four of us full-timers at the core–three of which are IUP alum–with a handful of contractors and part timers that come in as needed.
– Why game development? In 2023 when the strikes ground our film and television jobs to a halt, we needed something new. You’d be surprised how many of the skills are transferable from film and TV to the gaming industry. It helps having a couple contacts in the business as well.
What an internship with us could look like:
– Assisting in grassroots marketing campaigns. Creating and maintaining relationships with press, content creators, blogs, publishers, etc with updates on development and release of new games. Preparing memos, press releases, community updates, etc.
– Assisting in social media management, specifically on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter
– Creating short-form content and promotional material (a familiarity with Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Indesign is a HUGE bonus)
– Developing the BanjoToadStudio website
The benefits of an internship with Banjo Toad Studio:
– Working remotely
– Low stress community environment
– We want you to get the most out of your internship, if you’re not happy with your responsibilities, workload, internship path, etc, we’ll work with you to find a place you’re most likely to learn and succeed.
– Real world knowledge and experience about professional production from “relatively” recent graduates working in the trenches.
Requirements:
– Consistent access to the internet
– Working computer and phone
– Knowledge or willingness to learn socials workflow and etiquette
– Knowledge of or willingness to learn Adobe Creative Suite
Recommendations:
– Being comfortable with Google Drive and Microsoft Office Suite
– Familiarity with web design
Best,