Spring 2025: Podium RVA - Video Production Intern | Publications Intern
Organization: Podium is a local, non-profit organization. We give Richmond middle and high school students the opportunity to explore their passion for the literary arts while learning writing and communication skills through after-school programs, summer teen leadership conference, open mic showcases, and youth literary journal publications.
- Video production project (1 position) -- assist Podium in the creation of a 4-to-5-minute promotional video highlighting the 16 years of service the organization has provided to Greater Richmond. Video project will be supervised by Podium's Events & Communications Director, who has already drafted a script and storyboard for the intern to use to start the project. This intern will need their own computer, access to video equipment, video editing software, and should be comfortable conducting scripted interviews.
- Youth mentorship / publication project (1 position) -- gaining hands-on experience by assisting with workshops afterschool and with publication creation. This intern will help staff prepare for and facilitate weekly workshops with youth that build essential writing and communication skills. This intern is also responsible for publication creation and will select, edit, and compile selections for our winter and spring zines. The intern will create a publication from start to finish by designing publication covers and illustrating graphics throughout. Mentorship / publication project will be supervised by Podium's Programs Director. This intern will need their own computer and digital design software (Podium provides Canva pro).
Office Engagement: Interns will need to come to the Podium office at least once a week to work on projects. Podium is located at 200 S 3rd St between the Monroe Park and MCV campuses and is walkable, bikeable, or can be accessed via RamRide.
To apply: students will need to clarify which position they are interested in and send their portfolio (details below) and resume to Vicki Yeroian, vicki.yeroian@podiumrva.org by Mon, Dec 16th for spring semester consideration.
- Video production: 2 - 3 examples of video production work
- Youth mentorship / publication: 3 - 4 examples of digitally created graphic and/or illustration based work