Media and Producing Intern

Description

This position requires an individual who wants to develop strong producing and administrative skills with the flexibility to learn while producing a variety of creative projects; with the competence to amplify project visibility through exceptional online and traditional marketing and one who possess a  ‘can do’ spirit to think forward and execute while being guided and supported in a strong team environment. International Eye LA produces many place-based arts and cultural projects during the year that will provide hands-on opportunities to develop programs,  create digital products, work with budgets, acquire permits, produce festivals and parades, and close out productions.  IELA sponsors ‘LA Carnival on the Shaw,’ a large outdoor festival and parade that has become the organization's flagship project.  This position is suitable for someone who enjoys the flow of a production environment while respecting the administrative structure of working 15 - 20 hours per week from June to February. 
 

Qualifications

Passion for developing social media engagement that amplifies creative products.  Knowledge or interest in learning how to produce live, filmed and recorded projects. Strong competence on working with various online platforms.  Comfortable working with a diverse, international and multi-generational community. Humility, honesty, grace and confidence. 
 

Background

International Documentary Association (IDA) supports the vital work of documentary storytellers and champions a thriving and inclusive documentary culture. Since its inception in 1982, IDA has continually grown alongside a rapidly evolving documentary field, never wavering from the vision of a world where documentary creators flourish. Our infrastructure of support connects audiences with the best of the form, provides programming and educational resources to media makers, fosters community, and defends the rights and freedoms of documentary artists, activists, and journalists worldwide.  
International Eye LA is a highly productive arts and culture organization.  It produces and presents unique live events that  activate streets, parks, schools and community centers under four mission-driven pillars:  ‘Healing the spirit,’ ‘healing the mind,’ ‘healing the body,’ and ‘healing the self.’  In addition to growing our flagship project, ‘LA Carnival on the Shaw,’ over the next 2 years we will be digitizing most of the programs we produce to build a robust online library as part of our strategic direction.   We are committed to educating new leaders by allowing them to explore their interests and creativity across every level of our organization. We seek to nurture individuals who want to positively impact healthy individual and community development through creative engagement.