(Open) Production Assistant Internship - AfroGist Media

Company overview

AfroGist Media is an Afro-ethnic and community multimedia platform with an aim to inform, inspire, and entertain. We seek to use our space to amplify the voices that won’t otherwise be heard, and leverage opportunities in media to build and promote the force needed to strengthen our community. We creatively curate multi-media editorial content and community resources, provide media coverage  for events, run video streaming services to support rising and accomplished artists in our community, and offer brand and marketing strategies on new markets to our partners.

Internship overview

  • Join the team in moving camera equipment to locations as scheduled 
  • Support in preparing talents including costumes and make ups 
  • Sign in guests and audience as applicable 
  • Function as the cheerleader by fostering the right show atmosphere for both talents, guests/audiences 
  • Be the go-to person on questions related to script notes, etc  
  • Mic guests as needed/as trained 
  • Support with video editing 
  • Perform other related support roles as assigned 

Suggested qualifications

This role is ideal for students with a career focus in production management, event/stage management,  project management, film, and digital media.

How to apply

Email Victoria Olani-Oyaniran at victoria@afrogistmedia.com with the subject line "Production Assistant Internship - Fall 2020". Must include resume and personalized cover letter.