VIRGINIA FILM OFFICE INTERNSHIP

The Virginia Film Office has a large and active internship program, with an average of 4-6 interns working each semester. Interns are usually college or university students in film or a related field, but adult and high school age interns have also been part of our internship program. Since this is a non-paying internship, every effort is made to tailor the internship around work and school schedules whenever possible. However, it is required that all interns be able to set and maintain their work hours, so that projects can be planned and carried out. A minimum of 10 work hours a week is required from each intern, and it is best if this can be in increments of 4 or more hours at a time. The Film Office is happy to work with any academic institutions if the internship is taken for academic credit.

As part of the intern experience, every effort will be made to give a first-hand experience in the process of film and video production. If the opportunity exists, interns will visit a film or video set, local production company and other film related location, as well as participate in relevant meetings and planning sessions. The Virginia Film Office will endeavor whenever possible to tailor the experiences to the particular interests of each intern.

The following are some of the duties and responsibilities of participants in the Virginia Film Office’s Internship Program:

• Work on research projects. This could include researching special requests made by production companies regarding such things as Virginia locations, terrain, weather and resources.
• Organize and enhance existing research or location files.
• Participate in office activities, including the preparation of mailings, answering telephones, photocopying and responding to inquiries as needed.
• Work on computers as needed. Computer work will include such tasks as database development, mailing list maintenance and the generation of letters and reports.

To be considered for an internship please complete this application and return it to intern coordinator Mary Kathryn Severin. You can fill out your application online, or download it and mail or fax it.

For further information, call 800.854.6233 or e-mail: vafilm@virginia.org

Click here for the online Internship Application
Click here to download the Internship Application

Mail or fax the application to:

Virginia Film Office
901 East Byrd Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Fax: 804.545.5531