Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Girls’ Voices Now Intern’s primary project will be to help in preparing for and executing the Girls’ Voices Now Youth Program. GVN is a youth development program that builds confidence and fosters inclusion within under-resourced communities in Los Angeles, empowering young girls and femme-identifying youth (ages 14 - 22) through filmmaking as a means of personal, academic, and professional development. The communities we serve often lack platforms for girls to express themselves, hindering their ability to develop confidence and crucial life skills. The intern's schedule will vary slightly, with more hours and in-person presence between mid-June and late July/early August (about 25-30 hours per week), then the intern's weekly hours will decrease to about 10-15 hours a week between mid-August until early November. The internship will conclude shortly after the premiere screening event taking place in early November.
- First and foremost, the intern should be passionate about girls’ and women’s rights, and believe in the power of film to effect social change. - Ability to proficiently and fluently navigate basic computer tasks is required (emailing, typing, etc.) - Ability to professionally communicate and represent Women’s Voices Now to external audiences is required. - Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and ask questions when unsure is a must. - Ability to be flexible, adapt, and “roll with the punches” with a positive attitude is a must. - Desire to be a part of a small, close-knit, and passionate team, working collaboratively at all times, is a must. - Prior experience in social services, working with youth, event planning, and/or project management is a plus. - A background or passion for filmmaking is a plus. - Ability to write, speak, and translate to/from Spanish is a plus.
Women’s Voices Now (WVN) uses film to drive social change that advances girls’ and women’s rights globally. We promote, produce, and share social-change films focusing on women’s and girls’ rights issues, providing active support to filmmakers who give voice to unheard women and girls, and activating civil society by moving audiences from empathy to action. We envision a global culture shift, powered by impact film, in which communities and institutions believe in the value of gender equality, and adapt their behaviors and actions to support systematic advancement of girls’ and women’s rights. We amplify underrepresented voices and reshape dominant narratives to foster inclusivity in front of the camera as well as behind it.
To apply for this internship, please submit your cover letter and resume to Heidi Basch-Harod, Executive Director at heidi@womensvoicesnow.org, with the subject line “GVN Internship.”