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ProductionHUB is hiring: Summer Film Camp Internship in Austin

ProductionHUB, Austin, TX, United States


Department Description
Dedicated to fostering creativity in the next generation of storytellers, Austin Film Festival established its comprehensive art‑education program within its inaugural year. Now known as the Young Filmmakers Program, AFF provides a year‑round exploration of creativity, collaboration, and storytelling to Texas students ages 9 to 18. The program consists of four key initiatives: the Young Filmmakers Competition, its Annual Summer Film Camp, the Festival and Conference Scholarship Program, and its signature, in‑school, Digital Storytelling program, which provides English and Language Arts, TEKS‑aligned curriculum on the arts of screenwriting, narrative podcasting, and film production. At Austin Film Festival, we believe all students have an important story to tell. We are committed to providing the tools and educational resources to support, encourage, and inspire Texas’s next generation of storytellers.

Job Description
Interns work with the Director of the Young Filmmakers Program, the Summer Film Camp Coordinator, and instructors during the Annual Summer Film Camp. Summer Film Camp Interns will assist with all aspects of production of camper’s films and will supervise the student film crews in the capacity of on‑set producer.

Job Responsibilities

Assisting the Summer Camp Coordinator with daily tasks

Assisting with instruction in areas such as screenwriting, production, and post‑production

Serving as on‑set producer for our students’ films

Communicating with parents

Sign‑in/Sign‑out procedures

Pick‑up/Drop‑off procedures

Project Ownership Opportunities

Equipment and SD Cards:

Ensure all equipment for respective camps is organized and ready for each day

Download all SD Card data onto the computer at the end of each day

Wipe media from devices after it has been downloaded

First point of contact for any equipment issues

Responsible for plugging in all batteries at the end of each day to use in the next class

Final Film Uploads:

Ensure all of the final films are uploaded into Dropbox and in the respective folders on the hard drive

Start the initial Premiere Pro file for the SFC Showcase to include film, week, and camper names on each title card

Interns Will Get the Opportunity To

Cultivate a productive, collaborative, and fun learning environment

Work and collaborate with teams at various levels of communication

Effectively communicate complex topics to students

Gain teaching and classroom facilitation experience

Timeframe
May – August. Hours are flexible leading up to camp; M‑F 8 AM‑6 PM during camp. Interns will need to commit to working 40 hours for at least one week of camp.

Please complete the official internship application through our website: https://austinfilmfestival.com/about/get-involved/internship/

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