ITMC Summer Intern - Unpaid

Overview:

The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) is looking for a qualified summer intern to join our Instructional Technology and Media Center (ITMC) team. This is an unpaid position. Our ITMC department produces quality instructional and promotional digital media for the IMSA community and our constituents, and seeks a summer intern who can participate in the various stages of digital media production. This intern should be prepared to work in a fast-paced team environment, and will finish the internship having gained broad experience in various aspects of digital media production.

The internationally recognized Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy® (IMSA) develops creative, ethical leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. As a teaching and learning laboratory created by the State of Illinois, IMSA enrolls academically talented Illinois students (grades 10–12) in its advanced, residential college preparatory program. It also serves thousands of educators and students in Illinois and beyond through innovative instructional programs that foster imagination and inquiry.

The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) is committed to an equitable, diverse and inclusive teaching and learning environment. IMSA has committed to advancing equity in STEM education and representation and creating a diverse, inclusive community of global citizens who can realize their full potential, and execute our mission to advance the human condition.

This Equity and Excellence work is the intentional integration of Cultural Competence, Diversity, Equity, Equity-Minded Frame, Excellence and Inclusion into every facet of the Academy, with the understanding that it is an active and ongoing process involving structures, processes and people and not an isolated initiative.

This position will support IMSA's Diversity work by ensuring the delivery of quality, equitable, and inclusive constituent-centered support while promoting and maintaining an inclusive work environment and culture that embraces the diversity of people and perspectives collaborating at IMSA to ignite and nurture creative, ethical, scientific minds that advance the human condition.

Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The successful candidate may be responsible for, any of the following:

Assist in the process of digital media production – pre-production, production & post productions.

Assist in the script writing, storyboarding and creative planning of digital media projects.

Assist in the distribution and/or delivery of digital media

Assist with live event Audio Visual set up and support

Excellent customer service and communication skills

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Requirements

IMSA is looking for an intern candidate who is either majoring in Digital Media/Cinematography, Mass Communications, Marketing, or a recent graduate who has experience in media production, or an otherwise related field. This candidate should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with basic knowledge of digital media production, Adobe Creative Cloud (or equivalent) software, DSLR photography experience is a plus, and will be considered when choosing the best applicant for this unpaid internship position.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Work is performed in an office setting with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards. Substantial time is spent working on a computer. This role generally requires mobility, written and verbal communication, hearing and visual capabilities, bending, kneeling, and moving audio visual equipment up to 50 pounds. However, reasonable accommodations, including assertive technology, may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform such requirements.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position is an unpaid internship. No compensation or benefits are offered for this role.

The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion or national origin. This policy also includes the handicapped and all disabled Vietnam era veterans. IMSA utilizes only job-related criteria in making decisions concerning applicants and employees.

Permanent