Summer and Spring Internships at Washingtonpost.com

Let me know if any of you are interested in applying and I'll try to help. You would have to make the case that you plan to learn (or are in the process of learning) Final Cut Pro. The process is very last-minute for them and it sounds like a bit of a scramble. I'm told they would like to have applications by Nov. 1. If you want me to review your materials, send a resume and cover letter to me by Saturday or Sunday morning. Make sure both are free of spelling and grammatical errors. Here are the details a former colleague sent to me:

Washingtonpost.com is seeking interns to work as production assistants for web video in the spring and summer. The spring internship is unpaid, and technically requires only 16 hours/week from the intern.

The summer internship is paid, $750/week compensation.

The following applies to both the spring and summer internships:

Prospective interns must be students currently enrolled in a degree program, and, if selected, must submit one of the following on or before the first day of the internship: 1) documentation showing that academic credit is being received (i.e. a copy of the course registration), or 2) a letter from a professor, department head, or academic advisor stating that the internship significantly contributes to the student's current degree program, or 3) a letter from the school stating that the internship is part of a work-study or independent study program.

Descriptions of positions:

Position 1

Video/Interactivity Intern at washingtonpost.com

The washingtonpost.com's Interactivity team is searching for a video intern to help with day-to-day video production of video programming. Candidate should have flexible hours and must have experience shooting DV/HDV video and editing with Final Cut Pro. Interns are preferred to have coursework or field experience in visual journalism or a related journalism/media degree.

Duties/Responsibilities

-Help with on-location filming for video shows
-Assist in editing and producing videos on deadline
-Must have be proficient shooting DV/HDV video on prosumer/professional cameras
-Must be proficient at editing audio and video in Final Cut Pro
-Must be organized, detail-oriented, and happy to work within a team environment
-Must provide resume and portfolio, including video samples

Contact: Akira Hakuta

Position 2

Documentary Video Intern at washingtonpost.com

The washingtonpost.com's documentary video team is searching for a video intern to work 16 hours/week for the spring semester 2010. The candidate will help shoot, report and edit breaking news, daily and feature video stories as well as assisting with on-location filming for various weekly video shows. Candidate should have flexible hours, including nights and
weekends. A person and must have experience shooting DV/HDV video and editing with Final Cut Pro. Interns are preferred to have coursework or field experience in visual journalism or a related journalism/media degree. Candidates must provide a resume and portfolio, including video samples.

Contact: Ben de la Cruz