Join Participant Media!

Participant Media and TakePart.com hire interns for the spring, summer and fall semesters. All applicants must be able to commit 2 – 3 full days per week. All interns must receive school credit. Please send cover letter and resume to: careers@participantmedia.com. Please be sure to indicate in the subject line which department and semester interests you. 



Spring Semester Applications:



Accepted beginning in late-October. 



Summer Semester Applications:



Accepted beginning in late-March.



Fall Semester Applications:



Accepted beginning in late-July.



Television Development



Participant Media is seeking students interested in collaborating creatively with our television department.  Participant Television is currently developing content in the areas of scripted series, non-scripted series and made-for-TV movies, both for broadcast and cable networks.  This internship offers a rare opportunity to gain active experience in the creation of entertaining, fun and marketable programming that raises awareness of the real issues that shape our lives.  Interns will work closely with the TV staff to generate ideas, research concepts, and review submitted content, as well as to identify personal career goals and receive guidance and feedback. As internship spaces are limited, only committed, passionate candidates will be considered. Please send cover letter and resume to: careers@participantmedia.com.



Feature Film Development



Participant Media is seeking students interested in collaborating creatively with our feature film department. In an effort to reach and entertain broader audiences while still highlighting important social issues, the feature film department is now developing films across all genres, including comedies, action, family films, and even horror, along with the character-driven films that we are known for, such as The Visitor, Syriana, and Good Night and Good Luck.  Working closely with the feature film staff, interns will actively aid the development process by conducting issue-based research, reviewing submitted material, and completing comprehensive script coverage.  Interns will gain practical experience and advice in how to succeed in the entertainment industry…the real-world lessons that can’t be learned in a classroom.  Applicants must have a thorough understanding of story structure and an ability to complete clear and concise coverage. Please send cover letter and resume to: careers@participantmedia.com.



Development Internship to the Office of the President



Participant Media is seeking students interested in learning the inner-workings of a multimedia company. Working closely with the office of the President, interns will actively aid in daily activities and administrative duties. The internship will be geared toward the professional interests of each student, allowing for a more personal learning experience. We are seeking students who demonstrates an enthusiasm to learn and a willingness to get involved in our company and our causes. Please send cover letter and resume to: careers@participantmedia.com.



Documentary Development



Participant Media is seeking students interested in assisting in the development of documentary films. Participant strives to create documentaries that are both commercially viable and socially relevant. To support each film's impact and outreach, the documentary department utilizes a unique blend of social action campaigns and marketing strategies, as well as our online community TakePart.com. Interns will have the opportunity to observe daily operations and work closely with the documentary staff to handle and review extensive submissions, gaining an invaluable understanding of the documentary industry’s complex infrastructure. Please send cover letter and resume to: careers@participantmedia.com.



Marketing



Participant Media is seeking students interested in collaborating in the execution of film campaigns and marketing strategies. Participant Marketing aims to produce campaigns that support our films’ impact and outreach by encouraging and enabling audiences to get involved in the issues that our films give voice to. Interns will gain active experience assisting with visuals (posters, teasers, trailers), social events (events planning, film festivals, screenings), and verbal communications (writing and editing press releases, bios and Q&As), as well as the opportunity to work closely with our marketing team to achieve personal and professional growth. As internship spaces are limited and very hands-on, only committed, passionate candidates will be considered. Please send cover letter and resume to: careers@participantmedia.com.



Social Action



Participant Media is seeking students interested in the creation and implementation of social action campaigns for features and documentaries. Participant’s social action campaigns are designed to give voice to the issues that resonate in our films. We team with social sector organizations, non-profits and corporations who are committed to creating an open forum for discussion and education and who can, with Participant, offer specific ways for audience members to get involved. These include action kits, screening programs, educational curriculums and classes, house parties, seminars, panels, and other activities, including our ongoing “legacy” programs.  In addition to having the opportunity to help build these campaigns, by assisting with issue-based research and outreach to NGOs and advocates, interns will learn about the varied avenues by which outreach happens, the many networks established around causes and how to take action for the causes they care about. Please send your resume and cover letter to: careers@participantmedia.com.



Finance 



Participant Media is seeking students interested in gaining experience in the complex world of film finance. Interns gain insight into the operations of a film company and development of various film funds. Duties include updating and organizing films-in-release folders, review and analysis of cost reports, and updating documents for digital filing.  Interns will not only develop professional relationships with members of our finance department but also have the opportunity to learn and understand the workings of a multi-media company.  Please send cover letter and resume to: careers@participantmedia.com.



Publishing



Participant Media is seeking students interested in collaborating creatively with our active publishing department.  In order to expand awareness and understanding of the important issues featured in our films Participant Publishing is developing companion books for our films!  We are also working to develop a series of topical non-fiction books about issues that concern our kids today; Girls Gone Green, the first in this series of books, is scheduled for publication on Earth Day 2010.  Publishing interns will have the unique opportunity to work one-on-one with our amazing SVP of Publishing to research issues, to coordinate and attend events and screenings, to assist with the writing and editing of monthly newsletters and manuscripts, and most importantly, to gain insight and personal feedback from a top industry executive.  Please send cover letter and resume to: careers@participantmedia.com.



TakePart.com Editorial Content Intern



Participant Media’s TakePart.com is a newly developed online Social Action Network that connects users with the issues and causes they care about. Participant’s film releases include The Cove, Food Inc., The Visitor, Good Night and Good Luck, Syriana, and Academy Award-winning An Inconvenient Truth. Whether it is a feature film, documentary or other form of media, Participant believes that a good story well told can truly make a difference in how one sees the world. TakePart is seeking students interested in collaborating in the execution of our web campaigns and online content.

Interns will advance their journalistic skills, while working directly with the committed content team to compile original content and to identify leading experts on socially relevant issues, as well as gain an opportunity to contribute their own perspective to TakePart’s blog. Interns will also gain insight into the growing field of New Media, including an understanding of how to utilize a Content Management System (CMS) and marketing through social networking services (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube). Students with an interest in human rights, health, environment, and world affairs can expand their knowledge of these issues, as well as contribute their personal passion and dedication. Please send cover letter and resume to careers@participantmedia.com.



TakePart.com Blog & Digital Outreach Intern



TakePart.com is the hub of Participant’s Social Action Network ™, an alliance of cause and social issue sites, NGOs, action aggregators, and the official home for Participant’s social action campaigns. Featuring content covering a broad array of social issues, TakePart.com connects users with the issues and causes they care about. TakePart Blog is seeking students interested in writing and editing for the web (TakePart.com/blog). Knowledge of film industry, blogosphere and social networks a plus. Please send cover letter and resume to: careers@participantmedia.com.