inlet dance theatre

Video Shorts Intern

Background | Details | Eligibility

Background

Inlet Dance Theatre, founded in 2001 by Founder and Executive/Artistic Director Bill Wade, is one of the region’s most exciting professional contemporary dance companies with roots in American Modern Dance.

Inlet embodies his longstanding belief that dance viewing, training, and performing experiences may serve as tools to bring about personal growth and development. During our 22-year history, we have transformed from a small dance company with local impact into a celebrated organization that impacts people on an international level.

INTERNS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROGRAM.

 

Details

Overview
The Video Shorts Intern will complete three specific short video projects to document Inlet Dance Theatre programming. The Video Shorts Intern will be able to use these projects to demonstrate their skills for graduate school or future career interests. Shooting and editing video of performance groups is a niche skill that is valuable for work in both film and broadcasting.   

Dance is a visual & movement discipline and nothing captures this creative experience more than film and video. Inlet not only seeks to choreograph and perform but also seeks to have audiences understand contemporary dance as a personal and collaborative group expression. These videos will help people understand this.

The company has never had an opportunity to have a videographer/filmmaker solely dedicated to creating strategic videos and it is much needed now, as Inlet is in a growth stage: improving its staff capacity and increasing community outreach programming. 

Responsibilities

The intern will:

  • Assist in demonstrating the company motto of “Using Dance to Further People” through the creation of documentary videos that communicate Inlet’s mission to funders and audiences while assisting with important marketing, social media, and publicity goals:

  • Work side-by-side with Inlet’s Video Production Coordinator to shoot, edit, and caption short films/videos.

  • Document the Summer Dance Intensive from the perspective of students, teachers, choreographers, and community members.

  • Create a video for the Twilight Reception, providing an inside look of Inlet’s summer programming for donors, supporters, and participants attending the fund-raising event that takes place immediately before the culminating Cain Park performances.

  • Document the rehearsal and “behind the scene” at the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival, including the choreography, interviews, performances, and public responses to the company’s performances.  

Requirements, Skills, and Qualifications

  • Familiarity with Adobe Premiere software or another comparable video/audio application

  • Ability to work with Vimeo and Google Drive platforms

  • Ability to operate a handheld Sony Camera manually and with a tripod.

  • Use one’s own laptop with a graphics card and enough memory to run Adobe Suite from the Cloud

  • Possess organizational and time management skills

  • Be self-directed, a team-player, and open to critiques and feedback. 

  • Having good communication skills and an appreciation of dance as an arts discipline are a plus ,as Inlet Dance is based on collaborative decision-making. 

Compensation

  • $20.00 per hour

INTERNS WILL WORK 28 HOURS PER WEEK AND ATTEND A MANDATORY OFFSITE PROGRAM DAY ONE DAY PER WEEK WITH THEIR COHORT.

  • Internship Period: June 10 – August 12

  • Total Weeks: 9 weeks

  • Work Hours per Week: 28 

  • Total Hours: 252

  • Workdays: 4 days per week, with scheduling flexibility in the office, in the community, and from home. There might be weekend and evening hours with some of the specified film/video projects. 

  • Travel will be necessary for some filming and company members will help
    the intern with transportation if necessary. If the intern is using their own vehicle, they will be reimbursed for mileage. 

PROGRAM DAY:

  • On Fridays, interns will attend an offsite program day with their cohort.

  • These hours are separate from the internship hours.

 

Eligibility

Before applying, verify that you...

  1. Will be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student. You must be a rising junior or senior as of June 2024.

  2. Reside or attend college/university within Cuyahoga County.

  3. We collect information about your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). (This number is on the Student Aid Report on your FAFSA form.)
    To see what it looks like     — click here. 

Eligibility Application Process

  1. To apply for an Arts Intern position, click here and fill out the eligibility application form for Arts Intern Summer 2024.

  2. Your application will be reviewed by Arts Intern staff. If approved, Studio Institute will send you an email confirming your eligibility and advise you of next steps in the application process.”

  3. Once you have been verified as eligible for Arts Intern, you can apply to as many positions as you'd like. You do not have to submit the eligibility application more than once.

Questions or Concerns?

Contact us at: artsintern@studioinstitute.org.