Multi-media Internship in Latino Arts Journalism
contact ANNE SIMMONS
The Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (MCCLA) seeks interns for our new Latino Arts Video Journalism program. Interns will record live performances and interview experienced and emerging Latino artists who teach and/or present their work at the MCCLA or in San Francisco. Interns will prepare footage for distribution across multiple platforms including MCCLA social media, internet video sites, cable access Channel 76 (Comcast), and other outlets.
Interns will also co-manage the community journalism production center managed in conjunction with the Neighborhood News Network (N3). Video production equipment and training will be provided for interns by MCCLA and the Bay Area Video Coalition. Monthly stipends will be available for interns who earn accreditation after a short training period.
The ideal candidate will be literate in Spanish and English and will be familiar with the basics of video production, video journalism, post-production, and/or preparing video for internet streaming. Television production experience is helpful, but not required. Send a resume and cover letter explaining your interest in the position to events@missionculturalcenter.
Candidates for this position will possess a majority of the following skills/qualities:
Bi-lingual (Spanish/English), Familiarity with Latino arts and culture in the US and Latin America, Basic video production (including lighting, sound, and camera work), use of Final Cut Pro 7 and Compressor, web-based video protocols
The following skills and abilities are considered favorable, though not required:
Familiarity with television production, news writing/ journalism experience, expertise with interviewing special guests, curiosity, sense of humor, patience, ability to solve problems creatively.
The Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts was founded in 1977 by artists and community activists with a shared vision to promote, preserve and develop the Latino cultural arts that reflect the living traditions of the Chicano, Mexican, Central and South American, and Caribbean peoples.
