Summer Intern - Creative Content Production

This is a Freelance Paid Internship

Sesame Street Domestic Production is looking for TV/Film/Video Production and Communication majors for the Summer 2015 Creative Content Production Internship. We are looking for proactive, driven, problem solving interns that are interested in learning about all aspects of production.

Intern Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:
• Answer Production phone lines
• Assist in Sesame Street Digital Shoots
• Assist Script Department with distributions to cast/crew and with the script revision process, including screenings
• Observe both creative and management aspects of production to gain a better understanding of how a Sesame Street episode is produced domestically
• Production and office runs as directed
• Responsible for giving Sesame Street Set Tours to Make A Wish, auction winners, clients, and guests of cast/crew when in Production
• Support asset management needs
• Test new Sesame Street Apps/Games for the web and mobile devices
• Assist with special projects as needed
• Help Sesame Workshop staff as directed
Works Directly With:

• Creative Content
• Creative Development
• Home Video and Outreach
• Production Management
• Sesame Street Domestic


Technical Skills:

• Final Cut, Premiere
• Final Draft
• Photoshop
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Digital Media, Coding or Graphic skills are a plus

Critical Position Behaviors:
• Computer Literate: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Familiar with Final Cut, Final Draft, and Photoshop is a plus.
• Confident: Possesses and exhibits a level of confidence, but is able to take direction and criticism professionally while communicating efficiently.
• Detail Oriented: Ability to work efficiently and effectively. Ability to keep self and space organized.
• Enthusiastic: Enthusiastic and highly energetic ensuring a willingness to learn and creating a positive work environment.
• Flexibility/Adaptability: Ability to adapt to and work effectively within a variety of situations and with various individuals and groups as production needs develop.
• Hospitality: Displays a positive attitude with a will to do whatever it takes to get a job done - big or small. Takes time to put pride into work, even in the details of small jobs.
• Initiative: Proactive attitude that focuses on creating ideas and plans for correcting issues or handling daily tasks. Uses resources well and creates projects to use downtime productively.
• Results Oriented: Ability to achieve results and complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Team Player: Must thrive in a collaborative environment. Works on personal and professional growth with hopes of inspiring and encouraging growth in others.
• TV/Film/Video and Communication Production Majors: Students who are currently enrolled in a TV/Film/Video Production or Communication major are preferred.