Internship at The European Cultural Foundation

Location:

Amsterdam

Closing date:

25/06/2012

Contract:

4 months, 0.6 FTE

  

Start date:

1 September 2012

Description

The European Cultural Foundation is an independent organisation which helps the arts contribute to a strong, united and diverse Europe built on shared cultural values. We have a special commitment to the new generation of Europeans and to the European Neighbourhood. Many of our activities are geared towards bringing out the creativity in young people of all backgrounds and towards empowering cultural actors of change. ECF is both a grant-making and operational foundation.

Within ECF’s Youth and Media Programme and its core partnership scheme called Doc Next Network (www.docnextnetwork.org), we are looking for an intern to assist at various levels of the programme activities, mainly for the assisting of a collaboration project with the International Documentary Film Festival (IDFA) in November 2012. The internship will provide work experience within an international organisation relevant to the candidate’s education.

Tasks Production & logistics

- Assist in the production tasks for Doc Next at IDFA, which contains a third edition of a collaboration entailing the screening of Doc Next videos; exchange of knowledge; participation in panels; organization of special meetings etc

- The programme of the collaboration will be developed throughout the period of the internship by the Programme Manager and the producer, in cooperation with the international partners of Doc Next Network and with the support of the rest of the Youth & Media team (projects officer, communications officer).

Specific tasks for the intern will include:

o Preparing pre-selections by the partners of Doc Next films with descriptions, media links to the Vimeo collection, adjusted formats

o (Online) research contributing to the address lists for communication purposes o Support in the production process in the weeks before and during the IDFA festival

- All tasks will require close cooperation with the freelance producer for IDFA and online editor of www.docnextnetwork.org, as well as the Communications department, all under the responsibility of the Youth and Media Team.

Processes

Attending Y&M team meetings and ECF staff meetings.

Research Conduct and present a mapping of Dutch organizations (cultural) working with young people (15-30) and media, with a focus on those organisations that work in documentary (transmedia / video / film / audio / photography).

In carrying out the above mentioned tasks we expect that the intern will gain valuable experience and understanding of the intricacies of running a philanthropic programme, as well as production tasks regarding strategic partnerships (IDFA – Doc Next Network / ECF).

Profile

 Third year in Media / Journalism / Media-design Studies (the applicant must be a registered student throughout the entire course of the internship);

 Affinity with culture and arts,

 Knowledge of new / social and DIY media;

 Strong interest in European development- understanding and knowledge of the history and geography of the European continent and the implications for young people in Europe (esp. Spain, Turkey, UK, Poland and the Netherlands);

 Fluent in Dutch and English (any of the other languages Spanish, Polish or Turkish is preferable but not required per se);

 Hands-on attitude and pro-active approach;

 Quick with media software, social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Tumblr, other). The intern must have a valid work permit for the Netherlands (according to Dutch Labour Law)

Payment

The intern will receive a fee/reimbursement of costs amounting to 375 Euros gross per month, based on 4 days (30 hours) a week, from which the internship provider will pay the social security premiums, wage tax and national insurance contributions that are due.

The ECF strives to be an equal opportunities employer and to see that the make-up of its staff is diverse and representative of society.

The ECF welcomes applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds.

How to apply

Application in English and via email only must include a motivation letter, detailed CV and a support letter from your Study Programme Coordinator / your College or University.

Please send this to Gill Wijnhoven, HR Officer  with this form

Deadline

25 June 2012.