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Spring Research & Marketing Film Campaign Intern - KCCAP@CU

Picture Motion
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Job Description:

This internship is offered through the Kenneth Cole Community Action Program @ Columbia University. This is a CCE Sponsored Internship Program in which interns participate in professional development programming alongside their internship. This includes attending a Pre-program training, Mid-semester dinner, and end-of-program Reflection session as well as completion of a reflection project. These elements will support success in the internship experience itself, help students learn more about the related industry or type of work, as well as help students prepare for and plan next steps after the experience. Positions in this program offer a $1,000 stipend for the spring semester internship. To learn more about the Kenneth Cole Community Action Program @ Columbia University, go to https://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/programs/kenneth-cole-community-action-program-columbia-university

 

Picture Motion interns assist in all aspects of our film’s social action and grassroots marketing campaigns. From social media to event logistics, to research and strategy, we are looking for someone interested in learning a range of skills to develop a social action campaign and market a film. Ideal candidates will be passionate about social change, film and the issues that our films tackle. Desired applicants must have demonstrated experience and interest in documentary film marketing, social media, social action/activism, nonprofit work or grassroots movement building. Previous experience in film marketing, social media, and/or PR is a plus. Picture Motion works on films that deal with prison reform, income inequality, LGBT rights, education reform, religion, and race in America, and more. See films section of our website picturemotion.com for complete list. Must be able to commit to 12 hours a week and enjoy start-up culture.

 

Job duties vary, but may include:

  • Research and campaign strategy development

  • Maintaining Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram profiles

  • Monitoring analytics for social media and reporting on trends

  • Drafting and/or editing blogs and newsletters for the film

  • Creating design assets and graphics

  • Support and logistics management of screening tours

  • Research and outreach to potential partners and supporters

  • General office support

 

Qualifications

  • Enrolled in a University

  • Excellent writing skills

  • Ability to self-manage

  • Enjoys start-up culture

  • Must use social media regularly

 

You Will Learn the Following:

  • How to grow a social media presence

  • Developing creative partnerships

  • Film distribution strategies

  • Self distribution and self marketing for filmmakers

  • Impact measurement – how film creates change

 

In your cover letter, please clearly state why you are interested in the Picture Motion internship and what you hope to achieve by working with us.

 

Application Instructions:

This position is part of the Kenneth Cole Community Action Program @ Columbia University. All 2018 spring internships will be posted on LionSHARE during the Fall 2017 semester on a rolling basis beginning in late September. (Search for the label "KCCAP@CU" under the “Labels” field in LionShare to view all program positions.) You may apply to up to three (3) positions of interest in the Kenneth Cole Community Action Program @ Columbia University. You must be in good academic and judicial standing with Columbia University to be eligible to participate in the program.

There are at least two required components to all Kenneth Cole Community Action Program @ Columbia University position applications and potentially more as requested by each employer. The following documents must be submitted through LionSHARE for each position of interest:

  1. Resume
  2. Transcript (This is your Fall 2017 course schedule which you should access by logging onto Student Services Online, clicking on “My Schedule” and copying and pasting your Fall 2017 course schedule into a Microsoft Word Document. The schedule should show your full name, your school, your Fall 2017 Courses, and your enrollment status.)
  3. Cover Letter (if required - click Apply Now and check for required documents)
  4. Other materials (ex: Writing Sample, etc. if required - click Apply Now and check for required documents)

Kenneth Cole Community Action Program @ Columbia University Internships run from January 22nd – April 13th. Submit your completed applications via LionSHARE by Sunday, October 29, 2017.