POV-American Documentary

American Documentary is currently accepting applications for our winter/spring internship program.DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted through November 12. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis.

OVERVIEW: Interns will gain training and mentorship through our hands-on educational program, designed to provide a “behind-the-scenes” look at the documentary field. AmDoc is committed to working with individual interns to meet their unique learning objectives.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
– Interns will gain real world exposure to independent documentary cinema through screening, research, and writing projects
– Interns will gain first-hand work experience with nonfiction public media programming based on their career goals, including in department-specific placements alongside staff in Production, Communications, Community Engagement or Interactive
– Interns will network and establish professional contacts by attending industry events with a wide range of stakeholders, such as filmmakers, funders and community partners

ELIGIBILITY: This opportunity is open to undergraduate (Juniors & Seniors), graduate students and recent college graduates (1-2 years).

COMPENSATION: Candidates may elect to receive college credit or a monthly subsistence and travel stipend; if intern is granted a stipend through this fund and another source for the purpose of supporting internship expenses, the intern is encouraged to choose financial support from only one source.

COMMITMENT: 18 hours per week for a 16-week commitment between normal office hours (10am – 6pm); recommended attendance for biweekly Wednesday meetings as well as invitation-only industry events outside office hours.