Film-Maker Editor

Job Title: Film-maker (Editor) Internship
Salary Range: $15 an hour

Supervisor: Brutis Baez

Status (Branch Level) / Hours:

Position Summary

Do you have a passion for filmmaking? An interest in visual story telling and film techniques? We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Filmmaking Intern to join our summer crew. This internship offers hands-on experience in the film production process, from pre-production through post-production. You’ll create your own film project, working closely with a team of actors, editors, and directors. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with pre-production tasks such as script breakdowns

• Support production teams during shoots, helping with equipment set up, lighting, and managing on-set logistics

• Participate in post-production by helping organize footage, transcribe interviews, and assist with editing tasks

• Collaborate with other interns and team members to ensure smooth workflow across all stages of production

• Learn and grow by participating in creative brainstorming sessions and production meetings

Work Location: (Should be Wyam Youth Center for the film ones)

• Wyam Youth Center, 1230 Warm Springs St. Warm Springs, OR 97761

Standards and Expectations

• Facilitate a professional environment for our clients and staff through appropriate and professional communication with all visitors; maintain professional boundaries at all times

• Always conduct oneself appropriately and professionally

• Demonstrate respect and sensitivity for cultural differences

• Function as a role model for other staff; exhibit confidence in self and in others

• Proactively identify problems, troubleshoot, and problem solve in one-on-one and group settings

• Demonstrate a clear commitment to good communication, including giving and asking for feedback

• Commitment to working on a team, and to assisting other team members if their workloads become excessive 

• Strong desire to serve the community in support of WSCAT mission

Required Certifications/Licenses

Other Skills (will probably be learned on the job for the interns)

Work Environment

• Possible exposure to airborne pathogens (e.g., COVID-19). May be required to wear personal protective equipment such as facemasks (for respiratory protection) and/or gloves. 

Physical Demands

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10lbs and occasionally lift and/or support up to 75lbs

• While performing this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, and to use hands to handle/feel objects. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, to taste or smell, to climb or balance, to stoop, kneel, or crouch.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Employment at Will

• Nothing in this job description alters the at-will nature of the employment relationship in any way.

• Either the employee or WSCAT may terminate employment at any time with or without notice or cause.