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Internships are an excellent way to enhance your in-class learning with hands-on, experiential learning with a company or organization that relates directly to your career goals.

While NMU Career Services does not award academic credit for internships earned (you need to work with your academic department in order to earn credit towards your degree), the center does post internship opportunities with companies, government agencies and non-profit organizations. To begin your search for an internship, click on one of the links below. Once you find an internship in which you're interested, contact your academic department to explore the possibility of earning academic credit.

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If you have any questions regarding the internship-related services provided by Career Services, contact Steven LaFond, Assistant Director.

Internships

Multimedia Services Student Internships			(Job ID: 13565)
Date Posted:	11-2-2011
Number of Positions:	4
Date Needed:		Application Deadline:	11/28/14
Compensation:	Non-paid internship	Work Study:
Times Needed:	College of DuPage’s Multimedia Services department offers several opportunities for students to learn and grow in a professional environment equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and tools. Each semester, including summer, four internship experiences are available to students with a strong background and interest in media production. The internships are a ideal for students to gain valuable experience for entry into a career in media production in one of the nation’s busiest markets.

Qualifications:	You must meet these requirements to be considered for an internship. Most of your major production courses must be completed. You must be a final semester junior or senior in good academic standing. To help us get an overall perspective of your internship potential you must supply the following information regarding your academic and vocational background: 1. A current resume detailing your experience and proficiencies, preferably attached as a Microsoft Word document, may either substitute for or supplement your application; 2. A letter from your advisor or Internship coordinator confirming your current status; 3. A letter of recommendation from a communications faculty member.

Preferred Majors:	Electronic Journalism Entertainment and Sports Promotion

Duties:	The nature of media, video and television production requires that applicants be self-motivated, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment under strict deadlines and capable of working on multiple assignments simultaneously. The internships allow a student to experience many facets of production and post-production while working on content for the web, live studio television production, field video and audio production, and editing. As a vital member of a collaborative production team, there will be a natural blending of responsibilities. However, the internships are divided into four main areas of concentration to help develop a student’s interests while assisting work flow in the Multimedia Services department. Multimedia Services is currently seeking applicants for the following positions in our internship program: INTERNSHIP 1: ASSISTANT PRODUCER The intern will be responsible for the arranging of studio time, scheduling and assisting interviews, writing segments, coordinating crew and equipment for shoots and assisting in the production and editing of original programming. The intern should have a general knowledge of the entire production process with a background in script writing, interviewing techniques, the principles of editing and be conscious of scheduling and budgeting. INTERNSHIP 2: ASSISTANT VIDEO EDITOR/VIDEOGRAPHER The intern will be responsible for lighting and shooting interview and b-roll segments in the studio and on location, logging and digitizing media and video editing. The intern should have knowledge of digital video cameras, lighting techniques and the principles of post-production. Knowledge of the Final Cut editing system is helpful. INTERNSHIP 3: ELECTRONIC MEDIA/GRAPHICS The intern will be responsible for creating graphics for video and the web, managing podcast content and media capture and encoding. The intern should have a background or interest in graphic design, web design, computer animation and new media software. INTERNSHIP 4: ASSISTANT AUDIO TECHNICIAN The intern will work with the audio staff in accomplishing everyday tasks in a busy multimedia production facility including sound reinforcement for live broadcasts, pre/post audio production, studio and field sound recording and mixing, and podcast post-production. The intern will gain knowledge and experience in the digital audio equipment, sound design, sound engineering and audio editing. Applicants should have some experience in digital and analog audio and a basic knowledge of sound equipment.

Organization Information
College of DuPage
Multimedia Services
425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
http://www.cod.edu/multimedia/

Contact Information
David Gorski
Manager
Phone:	(630) 942-2468
E-mail:	gorski@cod.edu

How to Apply

For qualified candidates, please contact David Gorski at gorski@cod.edu and attached required documents.

The Multimedia Services staff will review all applicants and interview final candidates for the internships. If you are selected, Multimedia Services staff will explain our operations and guide you through a tour of our facility during an initial meeting. Please bring a sample reel of your work with you to this interview.

Once the final candidates are chosen, they will again meet with the Multimedia Services staff to outline the activities and responsibilities of the projects they will be working on. This will be a mutual agreement to satisfy the needs of both the student and Multimedia Services.

The next step is to determine a schedule as to when the internship will begin and end and the days and hours the intern will be available. Multimedia Services will try to be a flexible as possible with the schedule. We would prefer, however, that you be available in four hour blocks of time with some evening and weekend availability.

We recommend that the intern keep a journal of the tasks and experiences of this position. A weekly progress report must be completed by the intern as a record of the work completed. A midterm review will be completed to review the original goals and objectives and progress towards meeting them. At the end of the internship, the student will be assigned a final grade, and an evaluation form will be filled out by both the student and their supervisor to evaluate the success of the internship experience. The final grade will be based on many factors including quality of work performed, attitude, and the way you work with people.

College of DuPage is pleased that you are interested in pursuing an internship with Multimedia Services. We pride ourselves in being an effective production department. That pride is reflected in the success of College of DuPage. We hope you enjoy working here and regard your internship as the beginning of a rewarding career in communications.

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