Digital Production Management Internship

This Internship is fully funded through a grant provided by the state of California Economic Development Department's Opportunity Young Adult Career Pathway Program. The internship is a paid, part time, temporary position that will average 12 hours a week over a 10-week period. At no time will the role exceed 30 hours per week. The Digital Production Management intern will work under the supervision of National CORE's Digital Project Manager and the Assistant Vice President of Marketing & Communications. This internship provides a unique opportunity for individuals interested in pursuing careers in digital media, project management and podcast production. It's an ideal starting point for those looking to understand the inner workings of a full-cycle production studio and the critical skills required to succeed in this industry. The intern will learn all elements of pre-production, production and post-production video and media creation, with a focus on podcasting, as outlined in the goals and deliverables of the underlying grant agreement. Students may apply to take the internship twice if they come in as new learners so that they can master more advanced techniques. Students will learn in National CORE's state-of-the-art studio.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND CURRICULUM

• Intern will acquire a better understanding of National Core's resident services and programs, organizational structure, organizational culture and relationship with Hope Through Housing Foundation.
• Intern will develop Production Management skills under the direction of the marketing department.
• Intern will develop skills to successfully complete the internship program and may earn a certification specific to the program.

Over 10 weeks, participants will learn digital production management fundamentals, including:

• Basic project timelines and digital workflows
• Basic story structure, scripting, guest coordination
• Basic content curation
• Overview of video, audio and editing tools
• Basic methods of content distribution and performance tracking

Depending on participant skill levels, interns may pursue advanced skills in:

• Advanced production management, including production of podcast episodes and series
• Story structure and formats for multiple audiences and production types
• Guest interview structure and options
• Hosting skills
• Advanced content curation
• Advanced content distribution
• Advanced performance analytics
• Social media strategies
• Learn about content distribution, marketing strategies and performance tracking.

TIME/SCHEDULE

• Work schedules offer flexibility to allow interns the ability to hold down another job or attend school. Some dates, however, are mandatory. These include onboarding at the start of the program and some scheduled events.
• Schedules will be determined jointly by the AVP of Marketing, the Digital Projects Manager and the Intern upon selection and hiring.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Operate computer and office equipment. -
• Moderate walking, bending and lifting under 20 pounds.
• Work is primarily sedentary in nature.
• Driving will be required for off-site meetings as needed.

HIRING PROCESS

• Applicants must be able to pass a thorough background check before beginning the internship
• An additional check will be conducted to allow interns to work with children.
• All hiring offers are contingent on passing both background checks.

DURATION AND FUNDING

• This position is funded through the grant, which is currently authorized from April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2027. Continued employment is dependent on renewed or continuing grant funding. The employer does not guarantee employment beyond the period of available grant funding.

FLSA

• Non-exempt, temporary