Summer Intern - Media Operations
Discovery Communications
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Full Time Unpaid Internship
Montgomery College Discover Your Skills
Position Summary:
Calling all Curiosity Seekers:
The Discovery INternship Program is on a mission to find the most ambitious, most creative, and most passionate students to #GetDiscovered and become a #DiscoveryINtern.
Through the Discovery INternship Program, you’ll have the unique opportunity to learn about the entertainment and media industry from the leader in global entertainment through a paid 12-week internship.
Here’s what we offer:
• Getting your hands dirty with real work and project experiences
• Mentorship from Discovery’s best and brightest
• INtern Speaker Series with executives and employees across the business
• Networking opportunities usually with great snacks
• A creative, collaborative company culture with office spaces to match
• Oh, and lots of swag
Here’s what you’ll take away:
• Skills you didn’t know you had
• The inside scoop on the TV industry and what happens behind the camera
• Relationships that will go beyond your college career
• Real life experiences that will prepare you for your next adventure
• Did we mention swag? Lots of it
Here are the details:
• This summer, our 12 week semester will be held from May 31-August 18, 2017.
• Our INternships are paid opportunities. Credit is not required, however we will provide documentation if necessary.
• The application deadline is March 31st. After this date we cannot guarantee your application will be reviewed for the position.
• Is a cover letter required? Nope! Please show us your passion for the position through your resume and preliminary questions we ask.
Interviewing will take place from February through May. A Discovery INtern team member will contact you if your experiences and interests match an open internship position.
Responsibilities:
This internship is being offered to current Montgomery College students with a strong interest in working at Discovery in a technology-related field. Intern will do a position rotation within two departments, with a primary focus on obtaining foundational Media Technology skills.
As a Montgomery College Discover Your Skills Media Operations INtern, you will have the opportunity to:
Media Operations Center (MOC)
1. Perform technical evaluation of program materials
2. Be responsible for tape and media transfer of composite, component, and digital video tape.
3. Perform encoding and transcoding of materials into various video formats and also sends and receives fiber and satellite transmissions.
Media Center
4. Support movement, fulfillment, and security of media assets.
5. Monitor systems for incoming media requests to move media to internal and external locations.
6. Utilize media asset management systems to track, maintain and perform research on video and audio assets.
Requirements:
* Current student from Montgomery College
* Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
* Prior coursework in technology related field
* Strong interest in working for Discovery in Technology related role
* Must maintain professional attitude, demeanor and relationship with Discovery management, co-workers and staff at all times.
* Must be able to prioritize workloads and handle multiple tasks in order to meet deadlines.
* Must be able to work independently.
* Must have legal right to work in the United States
If you do not meet the requirements stated above, please do not submit your resume.
Thanks for your interest in Discovery’s INternship program! We look forward to reviewing your submission.