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Digital Media Group (DMG)

Department Function

If you have a passion for digital media production and mission-driven organizations, this is the internship for you! The Sea Research Foundation's Digital Media Group (DMG) seeks a motivated intern for the summer of 2011 to assist in the ongoing production efforts for our organization's three divisions: Mystic Aquarium, Institute for Exploration, and Immersion Learning. The DMG intern will assist the department's staff in all aspects of video, web and live event and game production projects.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a course of study or have existing skills in one or more of the following areas:

- Documentary filmmaking
- Videography
- Still photography
- Video editing
- Web development
- Graphic design
- Marketing
- Communications

Candidates sould have strong oral and written communications skills, be extremely creative, highly organized and have the ability to interact professionally with the public and SRF staff.  A good sense of humor is also required.

Schedule is flexible. Applicants must be available a minimum of two days each week.  Interested individuals should send an application, cover letter, resume, transcripts, letter of recommendation, writing sample and other supporting portfolio and /or reel material.  Contact Jared Ford with questions 860.572.5955 x 194.

 

Internship Application

If you have questions about the Intern Program, please contact us at (860) 572-5955 ext. 108.

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Instructions for Applicants

  • Carefully review all of the Internship Requirements and Instructions
  • Complete the Internship Application.   Be sure to provide us with the best e-mail and phone number for contacting you.
  • Select a First and Second choice internship. (For the Spring and Fall semesters a Third choice may be selected). See list of possible opportunities e.g., 1st choice: Fish & Invertebrate Husbandry, 2nd choice: Pinniped/Penguin Husbandry. 
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Internship Requirements

Acceptance Requirements

The student must be enrolled in or recently graduated from college in order to participate. Internships are open to both undergraduate and graduate students. If the student’s college offers credit for internships, it is the student’s responsibility to arrange for the credit.

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