Media Services Summer Intern

The City of Whitewater is hiring a Media Services Summer Intern! This is a great chance for high school or college students interested in video production, broadcasting, or digital media to gain real-world experience.

You’ll get to:

• Help film community events and public meetings
• Work with cameras, audio, and lighting equipment
• Assist with video editing and content creation
• Be part of real projects that keep the community informed

The Media Services Intern will work with media staff to operate cameras and audio/visual equipment for the City of Whitewater’s Public, Education, and Government (PEG) Television Station(s); films, edits, programs and assists in the production of local digital video programming and photography including Public Service Announcements, government meetings, local events and more; performs related duties as required. 

This is a highly visible position and interacts frequently with the public, citizen and business groups, other governmental entities, and the media. This position was created to help teach the volunteer how to perform the tasks of a media producer while assisting with current events and programming.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary. 

• Helps to perform production duties including camera operation, technical direction, directing field and studio productions, photography, research, interviews, and program editing. 
• Learns how to facilitate the operation of cameras, audio equipment, lighting, and support services for other City related presentations. 
• Assists in maintaining video production equipment and facilities which includes checking equipment out to the public and volunteers under the supervision of the coordinator. 
• Learns to work with all departments within city as well as many local organizations on a regular basis to schedule and plan for filming events, meetings and special video/audio requests. 
• Will work with media staff to brainstorm, research, interview, photograph, advertise, edit, and program projects. 
• Weekly meetings with supervisor and staff members. Availability by phone, text, or email to communicate with supervisor throughout the week (based on individual schedules) is necessary and expected. 

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Assists in reviewing the community calendar of events to plan who will work the events. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education and/or Experience 

• The Media Services Intern might have a working knowledge of digital video and audio/visual equipment. If not, the desire to learn new skills involving camera operations and adapt to an evolving industry.
• Knowledge of PC based computer systems and social media platforms is helpful but not necessary. This may include the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Vegas, Leightronix, Tricaster, Black Magic, Zoom, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google Docs, Vimeo, PowerPoint and more. Not all programs will be used but can also be taught as needed. 
• Can work independently on projects. Strict deadlines may be in place for projects the volunteer is working on to complete filming and editing tasks. These tasks include setting up and tearing down of a filming event and running the show including working with others to set up media for meetings and events. 

Language Skills 

• Ability to analyze data and information using established criteria, in order to determine consequences and to identify and select alternatives. Ability to compare, count, differentiate, measure, copy, record and transcribe data and information. Ability to classify, compute, tabulate, and categorize data. 
• Ability to persuade, convince, and/or train others. 
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with City personnel, Department personnel and City residents. This may be done in email, by phone, or in person. 

Mathematical Skills 

• Ability to calculate percentages, fractions, decimals, volumes, ratios, present values, and spatial relationships. 

Reasoning Ability 

• Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory and/or judgmental criteria. 
• Ability to work well under pressure and handle stressful situations, to organize work and set priorities, managing time and resources to meet deadlines and changing demands within the entire operation of administrative services, perform duties with a minimum of supervision. 

Other Qualifications 

• Have, or have the ability to obtain, a Driver’s License as driving is a necessity to and from filming events. Equipment will need to be transported to events. If volunteers do not have a license, they need a parent/guardian to drop them off and pick them up to events or approval from parent/guardian for volunteer to be at the event. Hours worked can be approved by the Chief of Staff and credit be given to students to use for school if interested. 

• Works with assistance and some direction of the Media Services staff and is under the supervision of the Chief of Staff. 

The City of Whitewater is an Equal Employment Opportunity. In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.