Video Editing Intern – Common Ground Productions

Location	Washington, DC
Summary	The Video Editing Intern for Common Ground Productions will primarily provide support to CGP’s Editor and Executive Producer. This is a very hands-on internship, with the opportunity to be exposed to a variety of video editing projects for promotional material and episodic drama, amongst other tasks. This internship offers a wonderful opportunity to learn about these projects, and about how media is being used to promote principles of conflict resolution and peace building. Common Ground Productions Common Ground Productions (CGP) is SFCG’s media production division. Radio and television, as well as social media and the internet are platforms Search for Common Ground uses to promote peace and conflict resolution through its innovative programming. From episodic drama to reality TV or radio talk shows and music videos, Common Ground Productions is dedicated to harnessing the power of the media for peace. For more information on projects undertaken or ongoing by Common Ground Productions, see http://www.cgponline.org.
Responsibilities	Intern duties are wide-ranging and may include, but are not limited to, the following: Assisting the Editor with a number of projects varying in technical difficulty, such as editing video using Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Studio Assisting with day-to-day administrative tasks, such as completing shipping orders both internationally and domestically, filling out invoices, and organizing CGP’s media library Logging, subtitling, and dubbing videos, assisting with editing, preparing material for post production Assisting with equipment maintenance and cleaning; maintenance of videotape databases Update equipment inventory as needed Some graphic design as needed As internship descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications	The ideal candidate will exhibit: Be a Junior or Senior in college in a related area (Communications, Film, Broadcast Journalism, Television, International Affairs with experience and/or an interest in TV/video production, or similar), or have similar experience. Facility with and knowledge of Final Cut Pro and other Final Cut Studio programs is a plus. Strong communication skills essential, both written and verbal, in order to communicate with people through various levels of technical language, including the ability to distribute information to non-technical audiences. Ability to speak French, Portuguese, Arabic, or Nepalese is a plus. Good organizational skills highly important in order to keep track of many departmental duties. Excellent organizational skills with a proactive style and the ability to meet deadlines, both as instructed and self-imposed. Self-starting, enthusiastic and flexible approach to the organization. Ability to work well individually as well as a member of a team. Strong people and presentation skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to influence and manage change. Ability to learn and implement tasks quickly. Excellent attention to detail. Highly developed research and problem-solving ability. A keen interest in international affairs. Desire to work in a non-profit setting. Flexible work attitude: the ability to work productively and independently in a team environment, with the ability to respond rapidly to changes, yet remain focused on the priorities.
Salary	Unpaid Internship
To Apply	Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume, with a demo of your work or website link to employment@sfcg.org or fax to 001 (202) 232-6718. Please clearly state the title: Video Editing Intern – Common Ground Productions in the subject line. Please note where you found this posting. No phone calls please. Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. Please see our web site www.sfcg.org for more details of our work. Internship applications are accepted on a rolling basis. In your cover letter, please clearly state why our program is of interest to you, what you can bring to the organization, and what experience you hope to gain from the internship. Also, include the dates of your availability and the number of hours per week to which you can commit. Candidates who can intern a minimum of 24 hours per week are preferred. While we will make this a very rewarding internship experience for you, note this is an unpaid internship. NOTE: Local Washington, DC Metro Area (DC, MD or VA) Candidates Only, unless you are relocating to the DC area at your own expense.