Digital Media Internships

The BAM/PFA Digital Media Team offers two internship opportunities for people interested in learning how digital media can support the educational mission of a museum and film archive: Video Production Internships and Website Internships. UC Berkeley students are given preference, but students from other institutions and members of the community are also eligible.

Video Production InternshipsVideo Production Interns attend and document art openings, movie premieres, artist lectures, and educational events given on campus and around the community.

Learning outcomes for a Video Production Intern:

• Proper camera technique
  
• Recording high-quality audio
  
• Video capture and post-production skills
  
• Video encoding for broadcast, the web, and Blu-ray disc

BAM/PFA Video Production Interns are expected to devote 6 to 9 hours per month to their semester-long internship. Interns will be appraised of their progress throughout their internship and will receive a letter of recommendation upon the successful completion of their internship. To apply for a BAM/PFA Video Production Internship, please contact Dave Taylor at davetaylor@berkeley.edu with a letter of intent and a list of your applicable skills.

Website InternshipsWebsite Interns research, plan, design, and produce new content and functionality for the BAM/PFA website and help maintain existing content and functionality. Website Interns have the opportunity to work on innovative projects and experiment with new web technologies in a fun and supportive entrepreneurial atmosphere where high standards are respected and contributions are recognized. We’re looking for talented Website Interns who will bring solid skills and creative ideas to our web projects, including the ability to conceptualize, design, and create intuitive and high-quality web pages.

Website interns will gain professional skills in:

• Researching, evaluating, implementing, and testing new web technologies
  
• Information design and interaction design
  
• Web development
  
• Website content management
  
• Website project management

BAM/PFA Website Interns are expected to dedicate 15 to 20 hours per month to their internship. Interns will be evaluated and given feedback throughout their internship and will receive a letter of recommendation upon the successful completion of their internship. To apply for a BAM/PFA Website Internship, please contact Liz Sizensky at lizs@berkeley.edu with a letter of intent and a list of your applicable skills.