Los Angeles area college students – Looking for a unique learning experience?

Venice area companies and creatives – looking for the best new talent?

In an effort to support the small companies that collectively make Venice one of the world’s premier creative hubs, VMD is searching for the best new talent from local schools to foster the next generation of creative icons. VMD’s College Internship Program provides students with learning opportunities to develop knowledge and skills through practical experience and prepare them for careers in creative fields. Students selected to participate in the VMD College Internship Program will have access to industry networking opportunities and professional development sessions. Internships will be for college credit only.

Internship are available in these fields:

• ANIMATION
• CASTING
• DEVELOPMENT
• GRAPHIC DESIGN
• MOTION GRAPHICS
• PHOTOGRAPHY
• PRODUCTION
• POST PRODUCTION
• PRODUCTION DESIGN
• PUBLIC RELATIONS
• SOUND DESIGN + MIXING
• WEB DESIGN

How Can College Students Apply?

To apply for the VMD College Internship Program email the following to

vmdinternships@gmail.com:

1. Current resume including local address and contact information.
2. Three professional references including name, company, title, phone number, email address and mailing address.
3. A cover letter highlighting your skills, qualifications, experience and availability. Please specify the above fields you are interested in.

How Can Companies and Professionals Get Involved?
Don’t have an HR team to find you interns? Tired of filtering through hundreds of resumes from craigslist? Don’t have an established internship program? Let VMD find you a qualified and capable intern. Email a short description of your company, your contact information and your internship needs to  vmdinternships@gmail.com  and we will add you to our database of local creatives looking for interns. When we find an internship applicant who matches your needs, we will contact you.

Want to get more involved? VMD Leadership is looking for community partners to collaborate with on the professional development series for 2012 – 2013 Internship participants. Contact VMD Director of College Internships, Valerie Vanderwest , and VMD Director of Sponsorship, Becky Hunter at vmdinternships@gmail.com.