General Intern, bizzNEST Video Production - Watsonville, United States - Digital NEST

Description

Job Description

Temporary, Part-time: 15-20 hours per week

Pay Rate: $17.00/hour, non-exempt

Benefits: CA Sick Time Off

Organization size: 50+ employees

Reports to: Lead Video Producer

Location(s): Interns are on-site positions at either the Watsonville or Salinas Center. This position is not eligible to work remotely.

Age requirements: Internship positions are reserved for young adults ages years of age.

The job offer will be contingent upon the successful completion and passing of a background check.

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:

Digital NEST is a workforce development center that has welcomed hundreds of youth from working class, farmworker communities to develop the technical and professional skills they need to achieve their dreams. It is an exciting time for the NEST as we are on the precipice of expanding to a total of five communities across Northern California by the end of 2026. Digital NEST has centers in the heart of Watsonville, Salinas, Gilroy, Modesto, and soon to launch in Stockton.

JOB OVERVIEW:
bizzNEST is the creative agency of Digital NEST. bizzNEST offers a paid, 1-year internship program that provides real world professional training. Through this program, interns hone and develop their technical and professional skills, gain real professional experience by working with clients, build professional level portfolios and resumes, and become competitively qualified for entry-level, career-focused employment.

bizzNEST is looking for a motivated intern who can assist with our video production projects, and is a quick learner and has a passion for this field. Interns will work under staff supervision to take projects from initial client intake through ideation, production, post-production and delivery, gaining experience in advanced video production techniques. They will support planning, execution, and editing to create visually appealing video content. They will be creating video content for external clients as well as working within the organization. They will also collaborate across functional teams for projects, as needed, including Design and Web Development.

HOW TO APPLY:
bizzNEST is here to enhance your technical and professional skills. We encourage all interested applicants to apply, even if they do not meet all of the listed desired qualifications. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to providing opportunities for growth and learning. If you're interested in this type of work we'd like to hear from you Please submit the following through our careers page application:

1. Resume
2. 1-2 Samples of Work

• Showcase work or projects you are proud of that are related to this position. This does not need to be professional work, it can include school, personal, and professional projects.
• You will be asked to include a link to your work samples or portfolio. If linking to a Google Drive folder, or similar, make sure to update sharing permissions so the files can be viewed publicly.
• If you have questions or need assistance, contact

1. Cover letter should answer the following questions:

• Tell us about yourself and your background.
• What excites you about this role? What experiences have prepared you for this role?
• Tell us about your portfolio or work samples you included. What projects did you like working on the most, and why? Is there anything you would want to change about your designs if you had more time?
• How does the role fit in with your overall career goals?

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pre-Production (20%):

• Assist production team in developing pre-production plans through storyboards, A/V scripts, shot lists, floor plans, scripts, pitch decks etc., all while complying with the client's style guidelines.

Production (20%):

• Attend assigned productions in the studio or in the field.
• Operate production equipment as needed: Cameras, grip & lighting, audio.

Post-Production (30%):

• Assist Staff with creating and editing content per project needs.
• Import and organize footage into editing projects.
• Create stringouts and/or assembly edits.
• Edit rough cuts with interviews, additional footage, audio and other assets.
• Archive project media according to pre-set folder structure.

Other (30%):

• Attend and complete workshops and online training as assigned.
• Log all work and progress on Asana, our project management software.
• Participate in professional development activities. Mentorship programing, pursue certifications, etc.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• High school graduate or currently majoring in the fields of Cinematic Arts, Film and Media Arts, or related fields. Self-taught individuals are welcome if they can demonstrate their knowledge and proficiency in video production.

Technical Skills / Experience:

• Basic knowledge of camera operation.
• Basic knowledge of audio recording.
• Basic knowledge of lighting for video or photo.
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop.
• Comfortable with Google Docs or other word processing apps.

Desired Professional Skills:

• Demonstrates self-awareness of one's strengths, biases, and growth areas, and can apply self awareness in their work.
• Takes the initiative to learn, and independently seek resources for personal and professional growth
• Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, and maintain attention to detail and quality work
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills. Uses empathy and communication to build positive working relationships with colleagues
• Effective oral, written, and non-verbal communication skills. Employs active listening, is open to receiving feedback, and can communicate ideas in a clear and organized manner
• Strong critical thinking skills. Must be able to critically analyze their work, and assess their work from the client's perspective.
• Strong problem solving skills. Identifies problems, and reviews related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Demonstrates adaptability to new working environments, processes, tasks and systems
• Demonstrates leadership capacity and is eager to grow as a leader in their work and community
• Demonstrates creativity and curiosity to develop new approaches to communicating ideas to clients.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Passion for the mission of Digital NEST and belief in upholding organization's core values.
• Understanding of and sensitivity to issues of culture/ethnicity/race, gender, sexual identity, class/SES and immigration status.
• Ability to be an ally to people of color, women and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer, questioning and intersex individuals and their allies (LGBTQIA).
• Ability to meet the minimum amount of hours required.
• Maintain dexterity and coordination, sufficient to perform essential functions.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time performing desk-based computer tasks.
• Ability to lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 35 pounds as needed.
• Maintain dexterity and coordination, sufficient to perform essential functions.
• Ability to stand and walk for 8 hours a day for production work.
• To participate in some production opportunities the intern will be responsible for their own transportation.
• In-person participation at either Watsonville or Salinas Digital NEST sites.
• Available nights and weekends for production work, on occasion.

We understand that no candidate is perfectly qualified for any job. Experience comes in different forms; many skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. Even more important than your resume is a clear demonstration of dedication, impact, and the ability to thrive in a fluid and collaborative environment. We want you to learn new things in this role and encourage you to apply if your experience is close to what we're looking for. We also know that diversity of background and thought makes for better problem-solving and more creative thinking, so we're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. We look forward to hearing from you.

Digital NEST, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Digital NEST is committed to an inclusive experience for all applicants and will endeavor to make reasonable accommodations in the interview process, to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Please refer to our career page for more information on how to apply for reasonable accommodations.

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