Tag / film

by ogatta

Pittsburgh Film Office Internship

Application Deadline
November 4, 2016

Eligibility
Must be majoring in Business, Marketing, Communications, Film Studies, Public Relations, Arts Management, English/Journalism, Media Arts, Government Affairs, and/or Computer/Information Science

Primary function
To provide administrative support for non-profit economic development agency promoting the Southwestern PA region to the film industry

Skills
Computer literacy, organizational capabilities, initiative, telephone experience

Duties

  • Field incoming phone calls.
  • Follow-through with requests for information on Pittsburgh.
  • Scan digital photos and assist in maintenance of location photograph filing system.
  • Read daily newspapers and trade magazines for articles for clipping report, PFO board books, and assist in development calls to production companies.
  • Make deliveries to production offices, etc.
  • Perform other duties as assigned, including assistance with fundraising events.

Project
Each intern will work together with Film Office staff to determine an individual project to be completed upon the end of the term. Interns will have time during internship hours to complete the project.  Some examples of past projects are: design door-hanger brochure to be distributed throughout communities in which filming is taking place; design of the marketing packet, complete a 15 city/four year comparison on the film industry, web site development, surveys of production industry, develop silent auction for fundraising event, etc.

Schedule
To be determined by intern coordinator, looking for a minimum of 12-15 hours per week for a minimum of three months. Negotiable.

Course Credit
Student must receive college credit for internship

To Apply
Email Cover Letter and Resume to:
Assistant Director Lisa Smith-Reed
lsmith@pghfilm.org
Phone: 412-261-2744
Fax: 412-471-7317

by ogatta

Film Studies Intern

Application Deadline
Friday, October 28, 2016

Eligibility
Applicants must be English majors or minors in good academic standing (minimum 3.0 GPA) with an interest in film and/or marketing campaign development and execution.

Duties
The Film Studies Intern will undertake the following writing-intensive tasks:

  • Solicit film-showing suggestions from undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Schedule, promote, and create attendance vouchers for these film showings
  • Identify and promote film showings from other instructors and programs around campus.
  • Help schedule and find funding (internal and external) for bringing guest artists and speakers to campus.
  • Promote English department film studies courses.
  • Improve and maintain a film, tv, video game blog.
  • Promote/solicit reader response to blog.

To Apply
Email internship coordinator, Dr. Oriana Gatta (ogatta@iup.edu), a 3-5 paragraph explanation of your skills and expertise related to internship duties listed above.