Internships at WHCA

Jump right into production with a WHCA Internship!

What’s so special about an internship in Community Media?

Local community media centers are a great place to launch a career in media. You can jump right into creating professional video, and not just be making coffee runs or logging footage.

Here in Massachusetts, we are lucky to be surrounded by not only the highest concentration of community centers in the country, but also so many great educational institutions. We are extremely happy to offer an internship program to students at these schools. For those looking to improve their understanding of the media field though experimental learning, an internship at WHCA provides just such an opportunity. WHCA interns gain experience in the development, planning, execution, marketing/promotion, productions, and programming for the Whitman Hanson community all while developing their own portfolio!

WHCA’s internship program offers a well-rounded experience for any currently enrolled student. Our internship program has been carefully crafted to build a student’s real world skills and experience in many areas within the television production field.

WHCA’s Internship projects include:

Our program offers students:

A chance to learn and use editing software, graphic creation software, web design platforms, and much more!
The ability to learn in a hands-on, low pressure environment.
An opportunity to provide a valuable service to the Whitman Hanson Community.
The chance to become your own producer and share you interests with those in the community and the world at large.
A platform to build a resume, demo reel and/or job application material.

Want to learn more? Click on the button below to sign up for a fifteen minute one-on-one meeting with a WHCA staff member. Learn about what WHCA is and what we offer (even perhaps beyond/besides internship opportunities). We’re happy to answer any questions you might have, or speak in more detail about our program.

To get get your WHCA Internship started:

Please complete the following steps to become an WHCA Intern:

Obtain an academic advisor for your internship. This can/should be a faculty member at your institution. Make an appointment with them and bring:
1. Our Info sheet about WHCA’s Internship
2. WHCA’s internship application worksheet
3. Optional: WHCA’s Trifold Brochure
4. Optional: Your resume
After getting the go-ahead and credit information from your advisor; fill out the WHCA Internship Application Form with your information and the information from your advisor.
We will setup a start date and then a project & meeting schedule with you and get you underway.
During your internship you will be given information, training, and assignments encompassing the 12 projects spotlighted above.
You will keep track your hours and keep notes on your experience collaboratively with WHCA using Google Docs & Google Sheets.
Regular meetings will occur with your “WHCA internship mediator”. During these meetings we will provide additional production opportunities as well as ensure that you are on-track to complete all of your projects and hours.

Please note that internships run on a semesterly basis. Schedules and credit may vary school-to-school. Consult your advisor or see your school’s policies for more information in this area. If you are looking to get involved without school credit, head over to our “Volunteer” page.

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Testimonials

What our past interns are saying:

“I went into this internship with little to no experience in editing or media practices. Now that I’ve completed it, I can confidently say that I know how to edit and work in media.”

Victoria

“I was able to learn how to use the camera, how to do the sound, how to mic, and how to do interviews with other people. I was really able to engage into this part of the media that I never got a chance to do until now, and I didn’t really understand that it could help me with my marketing career.”

Julia

Jump right into production with a WHCA Internship!

What’s so special about an internship in Community Media?

WHCA’s Internship projects include:

#1 Video Production Foundations

#2 Shot Composition

#3 Continuity in Video Storytelling

#4 Field Production

#5 Digital Video Editing

#6 Event Coverage

#7 Web Design & Portfolio

#8 Documentary Video Production

#9 Promotional Video Shorts

#10 Interview Show Production

#11 Promotional Graphic

#12 Optimizing your Job Search

Our program offers students:

To get get your WHCA Internship started:

Have any questions? Want to learn more?

Testimonials