Want to mature as a video editor, strengthen your portfolio, and use your storytelling skills to help change the world? Glimmer is looking for a Video Editor Intern who will assist in editing content for a variety of general videos to help build our brand, and personalized videos for our donors. There may also be opportunities to shoot short videos. You will focus on telling stories that will engage and educate the public and our donors through the videos you help create.

position:

• work with our team to storyboard and create stories that change the lives of thousands in Sub-Sahara Africa
• edit video content, including music and footage from Ethiopia, to create engaging videos
• handy with footage from multiple formats, including traditional video camera, DSLRs and iphone
• skillful with color grading to drive consistency between different footage sources
• knowledgeable about selecting and securing music licenses to help tell the story
• shoot footage of interviews and activities in the Austin office, a plus
• basic photo editing and graphic design skills, a plus

requirements:

you're a world changer. Interested in serving humanity? An internship at Glimmer means you’ll be a part of something big. Something that helps create change in your world.

your stories knock people’s socks off. That’s right. You can storytell like nobodies business to create moving, informative and engaging pieces that make people want to instantaneous click on that little ‘share’ button on their FaceBook page.

you're independent and innovative, yet roll with the punches. We expect creative thinking and solutions from everyone here. You are a self-starter who thinks outside the box and provides real-time solutions without handholding. Our close-knit departments constantly overlap, so you can jump right into group projects, and deal with a diverse group.

your organization skills intimidate Martha Stewart. You stay organized throughout the duration of a project, and are able to juggle multiply projects at a time. You’re a firm believer that every detail matters.

you get things done. You’re a pro at meeting deadlines. If you don’t know, you ask questions and get what you need to get the job done. You communicate early on if there is a problem. You don’t just show up, you perform your best.

smarty-pants. You have the education and work experience to back up your mad skills as a video editor.

tech savvy. You’re computer literate with Mac experience including Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premier CS5.5.

examples of our work:

• What we do: http://vimeo.com/7780378
• Robit Village: update: http://vimeo.com/31847399

commitment:

We're looking for one intern for May through August. We'll need you for 10-15 hours a week, 2-3 days a week. Please only apply if you are located in the Austin, Texas area.

benefits:

The Glimmer Internship Program is an incredible opportunity for qualified students to gain real world experience at an international non-profit with a mission to help change the world. This is an unpaid internship but it may count for internship credit at your college or university.

apply:

Please submit a cover letter, your film portfolio and answers to the questions below to courtney@aglimmerofhope.org.

intern questions:

1. Describe yourself.
2. How did you become familiar with Glimmer, and what has your previous involvement with Glimmer been?
3. When did humanitarian work become a priority for you?
4. Explain why you are applying for this position, and what makes you a good fit.
5. If you are accepted, what will your personal goals be during your time here?
6. Please list two or three of your favorite websites.
7. What is the last book that you read and enjoyed? And the last book you read and didn’t enjoy?
8. Please list your top three favorite movies.