Video production & editing internship with Thingstado.com (Kalamazoo)

Video production and editing internship
Thingstado.com
PO Box 19255
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49019
Phone: 269-998-0980
Web: www.Thingstado.com


Internship objective: To gain video production and editing experience through hands on applications in real world settings

About the interning organization: Thingstado.com promotes places to go, and things to do across West Michigan.
Interning organizations mission: To showcase things to do in West Michigan and to create more awareness to the area.

Semesters interns are needed: Fall, spring, Su I & Su II annually.

Number of interns needed: one

Start date: On or near the first day of the semester, negotiable

End date: On or near the last day of the semester, negotiable

Hours per week: Minimum of 8 hours per week/depending upon the number of weeks scheduled to intern.

Academic qualifications: Declared Film, Video, or Media Studies major

Desired skills and qualifications: Student interns should be able to shoot videos of events and programs for local businesses. Student must also possess editing skills.

Description of intern responsibilities: Student interns will produce short (mini) commercials for the website. Student will be responsible for filming, editing, as well as directing the project.

Location: West Michigan

Intern sponsor (at the interning organization): Jimmy St. James

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work up to 6 credit hours.


Interested students should contact:
Jimmy St. James

Please send resume to thingstado@gmail.com

Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:
 The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
 The student’s copy of all work produced
 The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
 Final paper
 The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
 The internship sponsor final evaluation

Method of Evaluation:
 Student’s journal/log: 20%
 Student’s work: 20 %
 Paper: 20%
 Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
 Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%

Calendar:
 E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
 Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
 All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
 Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
 Internship sponsor final evaluation due the Wednesday of finals week with the rest of the material. The evaluation may be submitted with the student’s materials in a sealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.


Student’s Signature


Intern sponsor’s (at internship site) signature


Coordinator of Undergraduate Internship’s (Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature