Entertainment Industry Internship Program

The Hampshire College Entertainment Industry Internship Program (EIIP) is ...

...Hampshire Students doing summer internships with alums in film, video, animation, television, music, performance art, photography, theatre, gaming, etc.

...Hampshire Alums supervising and mentoring students who are exploring a career in the entertainment industry

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS
Student participants have the opportunity to:


 * Get their "feet in the door" in a very competitive industry
 * Meet people in the field and make valuable connections
 * Develop their skills with the help and guidance of a Hampshire alum

What is the Entertainment Industry Internship Progam?
This program matches Hampshire students who are serious about pursuing careers in film, video, music, photography, gaming, sound, performance art, theatre, etc. with alums who are currently working in those fields. Alums provide summer internship opportunities for those students.

What is the entertainment industry?
We define the entertainment industry as anything having to do with film, video, photography, music, theatre, performance art, television, gaming, etc. We don't distinguish between using these media to create "art" versus "entertainment."

Who may apply to this program?
This program is open to ALL Hampshire students, including those who will graduate in the spring.

How to Apply
https://www.hampshire.edu/corc/2051.htm detailed instructions on the CORC website.

Frequently Asked Questions (Students)
https://www.hampshire.edu/corc/2047.htm click here for the student FAQ from CORC's website.

INFORMATION FOR ALUMS
Alum participants have the opportunity to:


 * Get assistance from a creative, ambitious Hampshire student
 * Share their knowledge and experience
 * Stay connected with the Hampshire community

If you are a Hampshire alum working in film, video, photography, music, theatre, performance art, gaming, multimedia, etc, we hope you will consider providing an internship for a Hampshire student through this program.

Required Forms
Please read below to see how these forms fit into the internship experience.


 * Mid-Internship Check-In
 * Final Evaluation
 * Internship Provider Feedback Form

Before the Internship

 * Contact your intern to clarify start date, hours, and compensation (if applicable).
 * Check your calendar to make sure you will be available to meet and welcome your intern on their first day.
 * Think about what you would like your intern to do this summer and make a list of tasks/projects. Inform co-workers about the intern's duties so they can help supervise the intern, if appropriate.
 * Determine the intern's work space and coordinate space/equipment with co-workers.

At the Beginning

 * Introduce the intern to co-workers and show them the space in which they will work.
 * Explain office procedures and/or traditions.
 * Give your intern a project to start on right away. Interns want to be busy and feel needed. This also helps to ease the awkwardness of the first few days.

During the course of the Internship

 * Communicate! If there is something the intern should be doing differently, please let them know. Your constructive criticism as well as your positive feedback helps your intern learn.
 * If your intern is telecommuting, try to check in with them via phone at least once a week.
 * Schedule a time, usually half way through the internship, to do a mid-internship check-in. Use the Mid-Internship Check-In form to tell the intern what they are doing well, as well as how they can improve. This is also the time to set goals for the remainder of the summer.
 * Be on the lookout for learning experiences for your intern, and try to get them involved as much as possible.
 * Feel free to call us if you have any questions or need support dealing with an unusual intern situation. We are here to help!

After the Internship

 * Please write an evaluation for your intern, ideally before they return to Hampshire.
 * Give us your feedback! We want to know how this program is working for you, and if there is anything we can do to improve. Please fill out the Internship Provider Feedback form.

Frequently Asked Questions (Alums)
http://www.hampshire.edu/corc/2060.htm click here for the Alum FAQ on CORC's website.

Provide an Internship
https://intranet.hampshire.edu/forms/viewForm.php?id=74 If you have read and understand the information on how to provide an EIIP internship, and would like to make an internship posting, click here.

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