Los Angeles, CA 90007
Reporting to artworxLA’s Communications Associate, the Production Intern’s primary project will be to produce a short video that conveys and advocates for the role of the arts in education and everyday life.
The video may be documentary style, capturing artworxLA's summer activities from the intern's perspective, or scripted to reflect the intern's creative voice. This project offers an opportunity to develop filmmaking skills while gaining insight into the impact and behind-the-scenes development of arts education programming.
The intern will meet with a group of professional mentors-- including a producer, filmmaker, editor, and social media manager-- who will guide them through the process of development a treatment that communicates what artworxLA does, what makes the organization unique, and why it exists.
Through this process, the intern will:
- collaborate with a team about brand positioning statements
- produce visual materials, including mood boards and storyboards, to support video planning
- work with the Marketing intern to create a script using approaches such as problem/solution or idealized reality.
- develop a production list of equipment, props, and supplementary content (music, stock footage, etc.)
- execute the video, including shooting and editing, with support from the professional mentors and assistance from a peer team.
This project will provide the intern with hands-in digital media production experience while contributing to advocacy for the essential role of the arts in education and everyday life.
The intern will participate in regular check-ins with supervisors that connect day-to-day tasks to big-picture concepts, address questions, clarify any confusion, and support their individual growth. Ongoing creative review sessions will help build comfort in receiving feedback from staff and mentors. Communications team check-ins will also help the intern understand how planning, messaging, and production workflows operate within a nonprofit arts organization.
Interns will participate in field trips to Special Group's headquarters (with transportation provided by Special/artworxLA via HopSkipDrive), where they will meet creative professionals from Special's team and clients, including Uber, Hands, Fox Sports, Apple, Nike, and local production studios. These experiences will provide a well-rounded understanding of the creative and logistical components of marketing beyond a nonprofit arts perspective
Candidates should have an interest in the arts, be eager to work as part of a team, and be curious about pursuing arts education, marketing, or digital media production as a career path. Ideal candidates will have completed at least one creative project and one group project either at school or through another activity. Candidates need to obtain a work permit from their school in partnership with artworxLA.
Some experience with a creative tool is helpful but not required. This might include tools such as Procreate or Canva for image production,; Premiere, iMovie or CapCut for video editing; or experience with cameras and lighting. Most importantly, candidates should be open, enthusiastic, and wiling to ask questions and share ideas with others.
artworxLA brings arts education to alternative high school students through ongoing workshops led by professional artists and opportunities to showcase their work in museums and cultural centers. Every year, more than 750 students across Los Angeles County participate, gaining creative skills, building confidence, and learning practical skills they can use in school, college, and future careers—all while experiencing the healing power of the arts.
Submit a resume and cover letter to internships@artworxla.org. Any questions or requests for application support can be directed to carlos@artworxla.org.