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Havas Health & You

The role
Havas Production Studios (HPS), Video & Animation division, is a creative content studio embedded within HAVAS Health & You (HHY). We produce everything from complex 3D animation to intricate motion graphics to documentary-style live-action for broadcast, webcast, limited release, AR, and VR. We now have an exciting opportunity for a Video Producer well versed in the video production process. The Associate Producer, supervised by the Executive Producer, works in partnership with the HPS producers, editors, animators, and HHY’s agency creatives, writers, account managers, and other key stakeholders. The Video Producer will have a hand in every aspect of video and animation production from inception through completion. The ideal candidate will have energy in abundance, an excellent sense of portraying diverse storytelling with motion graphics, animation, and footage. You will be responsible for managing project workflows, budgets, and timelines; and coordinating resources and talent. You must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously, work in a collaborative environment, and be extremely organized in delivering high-quality video content.

• 2+ years of experience as an Associate Producer or equivalent
• A strong understanding of production and post-production workflows
• Experience simultaneously managing multiple projects at an advertising agency or similar work environment
• Detail-oriented, exceptionally well organized, and outstanding communication skills
• Willingness to learn and a passion for collaboration
• Advertising agency experience is a plus
• Experience as a video or filmmaker and/or working knowledge of Adobe Premiere, After Effects, or other post-production software is a plus but not required

Permanent

Job Summary:

WABC-TV, the flagship Disney/ABC – owned television station in New York, is the most-watched television station in the New York Television market and the United States. WABC also leads the market in station websites and has the highest social media engagement.
Channel 7’s Creative Services Department functions as an in-house advertising agency promoting all programming on WABC-TV, including the highly-rated Eyewitness News, and the abc7NY digital brands. The Creative Services internship program is very hands-on. You will gain knowledge and real-world experience in production, post-production, promotion writing, and digital media marketing.

Responsibilities:

A day in the life…
You will assist producers in preparing spots for air and will be responsible for shepherding various projects through to completion. You will gain exposure to multiple departments at the station, including News, Digital, Programming, Production, and Sales/Marketing. Video editing experience is essential.

Basic Qualifications:

What you bring to the role…

• Video editing experience in Adobe Premiere
• Familiarity with WABC-TV and abc7NY properties
• Attention to detail, exacting standards, and superior organization skills
• Major or previous coursework in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, Video Production, or related major

As well as…

• All students must possess unrestricted work authorization
• All students must be at least 18 years old
• At the time of application, must currently be enrolled in an accredited college or university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program – OR – must have graduated from a college/university within the last six (6) months, OR currently participating in a Disney Professional Internship
• This is a remote internship. The internship requires a working, reliable internet connection, as well as a quiet dedicated workspace and the ability to work independently.
• All students must provide a consistent, reliable work schedule during the session

Preferred Qualifications:

• Junior or Senior-level standing

Additional Information:

• All candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Program Dates

• All candidates must be available from January 2022 through May/June 2022
• All candidates must be available to work a minimum of 16-24 hours per week during a Monday through Sunday schedule (hours and days to be determined by your supervisor, and could include nights, weekends and holidays)
• All students must provide their own housing and transportation for the duration of the internship
• All students must provide a consistent, reliable work schedule during the session

• Résumé (outlining all of your required qualifications)
• College transcripts (official or unofficial)
• A Cover Letter outlining your interest in this position, and relative experience in work, school, and extracurricular activities

WINTER/SPRING 2022 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION

Winter/Spring 2022 Internships are REMOTE

COMMS, NY

The Artist Engagement Team of the National ACLU Communications Department has an opening for a graduate or undergraduate internship in New York, NY (remote).

For 100 years, the ACLU has been our nation’s guardian of liberty, working in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBT community, advancing racial justice, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties and civil rights cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach. With almost two million members, activists, and supporters, the ACLU is a nationwide organization that fights tirelessly in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C., for the principle that every individual’s rights must be protected equally under the law, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, and record of arrest or conviction.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

Under the supervision of the Director of Artist Engagement, the Communications Artist & Influencer Intern will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the Artist and Influencer Team and learning the ins and outs of artist relations from a nonprofit perspective.

• Time Commitment: A Summer internship requires a full-time commitment of 35 hours per week. A Fall or Winter/Spring internship requires a part-time or full-time commitment of 10, 15, 20, or 35 hours per week*
• Internship Duration: Part-time internships are a 12-week period and full-time internships are a 10-week period. Winter/Spring interns are expected to start January 18 or January 31, 2022
  • Winter/Spring: January – April
• Stipend: A stipend is available for those students who do not receive course credit. Students who receive outside funding are eligible for a partial stipend to bring their total funding up to the level of ACLU’s stipend amount for that term, if applicable. Arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit. Below is the stipend breakdown by term:
  • Winter/Spring/Fall: Stipends are calculated on number of hours and weeks worked. The hourly rate is $18.57 for undergraduate students or equivalent experience and $21.42 for graduate, law, and PhD students or equivalent experience.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Interns will gain valuable experience by working with the team on a wide variety of issues. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Organize talent data base
• Conduct research within social media platforms
• Prepare pitch documents for issue work work
• Collaborate as necessary with editorial, social media, and digital teams on artist and influencer engagement actions
• Provide support for distribution of materials for events and artist-requested swag
• Conduct Internet and photo research
• Assist with Blue Ribbon campaign
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity within the office by using a personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences in regards to race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ability, socio-economic circumstance, immigration status, and record of arrest or conviction
• Commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and/or conflicts

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Interns should possess the following:

• Excellent research, writing, proof-reading and communication skills
• Must be self-motivated, take initiative, and possess excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong knowledge of social media platforms
• Ability to work independently as well as within in a team while maintaining a high level of efficiency and professionalism
• Must be discrete with confidential information of notable people, as well as the inner-workings of the organization
• Experience in either artist management, talent PR, or as a personal/executive assistant to an artist or other high-profile entertainment professional is preferred; but not required
• A commitment to civil liberties, civil rights, and social justice
• Commitment to the mission of the ACLU

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and accepted until the position is filled.

This posting provides a general but not comprehensive list of the opportunities of the internship. It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU reserves the right to change the posting at any time without advance notice.

The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please e-mail [email protected]. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.