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Internship Creative Development & TV Group
Chorion Silver Lining
New York, NY
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The purpose of the Chorion Creative Development & TV Group internship program is to provide students with practical experience in children’s television development and production. Over the course of an internship an individual will gain insight into the television process as well as further their understanding of how a media company operates.
Given the goals of this internship, we encourage students in their third or fourth years of study to apply. Applicant resumes will be considered based on their course of study, any prior experience and their area of interest. An interview will be necessary. This internship is unpaid but a stipend will be offered to cover food and/or transportation costs. Applicants may use this experience to earn college credit, depending on the requirements of their school.
Prior to the start of the internship term, an entrance interview will be conducted to establish the areas of interest and expectations of the intern. This interview will help us tailor the experience to meet the goals of the intern and of this program. It is possible that this results in a per-project or per-area assignment over the course of the internship.
At the end of the internship, the intern will undergo an exit interview. The goal of this final step is to ascertain ways to improve the program and to gauge the overall value of the intern’s experience. The intern will be invited to provide feedback about the program and offer suggestions as to what could be improved upon.
Process
The internship program is structured around two guiding principles: involvement and exposure. These practices will enable the student to maximize his or her experience by providing recurring opportunities for observation and conversation.
Involvement is the key to making the internship experience worthwhile. Every Friday, the intern will have the opportunity to sit with the production manager and choose what meetings he or she would like to join the following week. While we encourage a student to explore a particular interest while here, the meetings that the intern observes should span all areas of production and development so that a well-rounded experience is realized. Where appropriate, the intern is welcome to actively participate in meetings and it is the intern’s responsibility to obtain any materials (scripts, visuals, schedules, etc.) prior to the meeting.
Exposure to other departments is the second root of the internship experience. In order for the intern to fully understand the interconnectivity of a media company it is important that they interface with other departments through informational interviews. Over the span of the internship, the student will meet with one representative from each of the following departments: Creative Resources, Marketing, Brand Management, Licensing & Merchandising, Finance, and Sales. Through these interviews the intern should feel empowered to ask questions about the roles of these departments and the functions of individual staffers.
If possible, the intern will also have the opportunity to interface with our animation studios via video conference. Similar to the informational interviews with other departments, if representatives of the studios are willing, the intern will have a chance to ask questions and learn more about the functions of animation production roles.
In addition to the structured elements above, students will also be in invited to develop a self-guided internship project. This project aims to further focus the student on a particular area of interest within television development and production that they wish to explore. Depending on the project the intern will be assigned a project mentor from within the TV group. This person will act as a sounding board and provide guidance throughout the course of the project. They will also complete a final review of the project and provide feedback to the intern.
In addition to the internship project and the jobs specifically tailored to each intern, all interns will be responsible for a general set of duties including, but not limited to:
- Taking and compiling notes during production and development meetings.
- Maintaining and expanding the media library and associated databases.
- Seeking out and reporting on interesting animation studios, artists, books, etc.
- Engaging in project-based research as directed by manager or producer.
- Making dubs, printing labels, logging footage, etc.
- Assisting the administrator and creative development assistant in admin tasks.
Orientation will take place the first week of the internship. It will feature an introduction to all Chorion properties as well as a detailed explanation of the different roles in the TV Group. If schedules permit, the intern will be invited to shadow different TV group staff members during the first week. This in-depth observation of each role should assist the intern in choosing a focus area for their internship project. During orientation the intern will also be introduced to our filing systems and databases.
The purpose of the Chorion Creative Development & TV Group internship program is to provide students with practical experience in children’s television development and production. Over the course of an internship an individual will gain insight into the television process as well as further their understanding of how a media company operates.
Given the goals of this internship, we encourage students in their third or fourth years of study to apply. Applicant resumes will be considered based on their course of study, any prior experience and their area of interest. An interview will be necessary. This internship is unpaid but a stipend will be offered to cover food and/or transportation costs. Applicants may use this experience to earn college credit, depending on the requirements of their school.
Prior to the start of the internship term, an entrance interview will be conducted to establish the areas of interest and expectations of the intern. This interview will help us tailor the experience to meet the goals of the intern and of this program. It is possible that this results in a per-project or per-area assignment over the course of the internship.
At the end of the internship, the intern will undergo an exit interview. The goal of this final step is to ascertain ways to improve the program and to gauge the overall value of the intern’s experience. The intern will be invited to provide feedback about the program and offer suggestions as to what could be improved upon.
Process
The internship program is structured around two guiding principles: involvement and exposure. These practices will enable the student to maximize his or her experience by providing recurring opportunities for observation and conversation.
Involvement is the key to making the internship experience worthwhile. Every Friday, the intern will have the opportunity to sit with the production manager and choose what meetings he or she would like to join the following week. While we encourage a student to explore a particular interest while here, the meetings that the intern observes should span all areas of production and development so that a well-rounded experience is realized. Where appropriate, the intern is welcome to actively participate in meetings and it is the intern’s responsibility to obtain any materials (scripts, visuals, schedules, etc.) prior to the meeting.
Exposure to other departments is the second root of the internship experience. In order for the intern to fully understand the interconnectivity of a media company it is important that they interface with other departments through informational interviews. Over the span of the internship, the student will meet with one representative from each of the following departments: Creative Resources, Marketing, Brand Management, Licensing & Merchandising, Finance, and Sales. Through these interviews the intern should feel empowered to ask questions about the roles of these departments and the functions of individual staffers.
If possible, the intern will also have the opportunity to interface with our animation studios via video conference. Similar to the informational interviews with other departments, if representatives of the studios are willing, the intern will have a chance to ask questions and learn more about the functions of animation production roles.
In addition to the structured elements above, students will also be in invited to develop a self-guided internship project. This project aims to further focus the student on a particular area of interest within television development and production that they wish to explore. Depending on the project the intern will be assigned a project mentor from within the TV group. This person will act as a sounding board and provide guidance throughout the course of the project. They will also complete a final review of the project and provide feedback to the intern.
In addition to the internship project and the jobs specifically tailored to each intern, all interns will be responsible for a general set of duties including, but not limited to:
- Taking and compiling notes during production and development meetings.
- Maintaining and expanding the media library and associated databases.
- Seeking out and reporting on interesting animation studios, artists, books, etc.
- Engaging in project-based research as directed by manager or producer.
- Making dubs, printing labels, logging footage, etc.
- Assisting the administrator and creative development assistant in admin tasks.
Orientation will take place the first week of the internship. It will feature an introduction to all Chorion properties as well as a detailed explanation of the different roles in the TV Group. If schedules permit, the intern will be invited to shadow different TV group staff members during the first week. This in-depth observation of each role should assist the intern in choosing a focus area for their internship project. During orientation the intern will also be introduced to our filing systems and databases.
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