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Internship – General

POSITION: Media Arts/Film/Non-profit Internships

Commitment: Minimum 6-15 hours per week, dependent on position

Compensation: University credit may be arranged

INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION:
The Center for Asian American Media seeks skilled and dedicated individuals to assist with programmatic efforts, including its Educational Distribution services, Media Fund Program, and the the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (March, 2008). The internships consists of project-oriented tasks such as film and sponsorship research, database management and archival work. Internships are part time and unpaid positions (college credit may be available). Scheduling is flexible. The positions are best suited for persons willing to share and gain skills in the arena of film programming and distribution, event planning, fundraising, and a sincere interest in Asian American and Asian media arts.

CAAM seeks interns to assist in the following areas:

• Programming Administration
• Sales and Distribution of Videos/DVDs
• Marketing Research and Development
• Sponsorship and Fundraising
• Archival Work and Historical Research
• Press Research, Outreach & Publicity

BENEFITS:
Internships offer excellent opportunities to experience and participate in an exciting Asian American media arts organization and community. Interns will get hands-on experience with the business, programmatic, marketing and fundraising aspects of a nationally-recognized media arts organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Detail-oriented and team player
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Previous experience with Excel, and MS Word
• Experience with Filemaker Pro, Photoshop and InDesign a plus
• Works well independently in a personal and small office environment
• Desire to learn about media arts organizing
• Knowledge/ Interest in Asian American Independent media

TO APPLY:
Please send a resume and cover letter to:
Karen Schiller, Director of Finance and Administration
145 Ninth St, Suite 350, San Francisco, CA 94103 or
via email to Karen@asianamericanmedia.org. No phone calls, please.
Deadline: Open until filled.

ABOUT The Center for Asian American Media
Founded in 1980 the Center’s mission is to present stories that convey the richness and diversity of the Asian Pacific American experience to the broadest audience possible. We do this by funding, producing, distributing and exhibiting films, videos and new media. The Center is also the producer of the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, which has become North America’s premier showcase for Asian American and Asian film and video. The Center is an equal opportunity employer.