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Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2013

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ASFF Poster

Call for Entries: The Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2013

The Aesthetica Short Film Festival is open for entries until 31 May.

The deadline for the Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2013 is fast approaching. Enter your short film by 31 May for the opportunity to showcase your work in an impressive setting to an international audience and win prizes up to $1000! The time limit is 25 minutes and films of all genres are accepted.

ASFF allows for both budding and established filmmakers to connect with new, worldwide audiences and interact with some of the biggest personalities in the film industry today. High profile ASFF attendees in 2012 included representatives from Warp, BAFTA, Channel 4 and Raindance. Over 200 films will be screened at this unique event, in 15 iconic locations across the historic city of York in the UK from 7-10 November 2013. For more information please visit www.asff.co.uk/.

www.aestheticamagazine.com

Paid sports journalism internship

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Intern at Northstar Hoops Report!

Interns should be:
Interested in covering youth and high school basketball
Able to travel to local games, camps, and events
Familiar with social media (Facebook and Twitter)

Interns will be responsible for:
Interviewing high school athletes and coaches
Researching and developing articles for website publication
Weekly email newsletter construction and distribution
Event and clinic set-up and coordination
Customer correspondence regarding website and event registration

Compensation is based on number of articles published or other specific duties. Applicants with the ability to update website layout and content are preferred. There is also the potential to work remotely based on location.

Application Instructions:
Please send your résumé, one writing sample, and a cover letter to
admin@northstarhoopsreport.com

Internship Process (to receive course credit)

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Internship Process for Communication and Film Majors

Students are encouraged to complete at least one internship in their major
field before graduation. If you are seeking an internship opportunity, you
may approach the search in three ways: you may contact Ana Eliason in the
internship office in Christensen to look at the internship postings; you may
review the postings on our Communication Studies blog or you may contact
organizations directly.

There are three types of internships:

COM or FLM 399 is a one- credit internship that requires a minimum of 140

hours, in addition to an electronic portfolio which includes the following:

1. Learning Agreement completed with Ana Eliason

2. Registration form signed by Eliason and Deb Redmond

3. Electronic weekly journal entries submitted to the department internship coordinator, Deb Redmond (Redmond@augsburg.edu)

4. 1-2 pg description of the organization and its functions

5. List of your responsibilities and the means by which you are evaluated by your work supervisor

6. Samples of work and description of your role in producing them

7. Closing summary paper that reflects upon what you learned from this experience

8. Evaluations (provided by internship office) for yourself and your supervisor to complete

9. Any letters of recommendation you may receive by your site supervisor

COM 398 (1 cr) Internship on-campus
COM 397 (.5cr) Internship off-campus
Consult with Ana Eliason or Deb Redmond

2013 Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival

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THREE WEEKS OF INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT CINEMA

2013 Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival runs April 11-28

New Programs, New Programmers, New Parties and Events Mark the Return of

Minnesota’s Preeminent Film Event

Featuring Minnesota-made films!

Minneapolis, MN (March 27, 2013)
“ The Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival, presented by The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul, will return to five screens of the St. Anthony Main Theatre April 11 through 28. The Festival will screen some 200 international independent feature length and short films representing over 60 countries in an array of new and returning programs and will feature visits from prominent international filmmakers and celebrities and a host of galas, events, parties, and panel discussions.

For more information, visit www.mspfilmfest.org.

Journalism Scholarship

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The deadline to submit applications for the Minnesota SPJ Student Scholarship program is coming up in less than two weeks. Applications are due Friday, April 19!

Dear SPJ members, students and faculty:

The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists (MNSPJ) is now accepting applications for its 2013 student scholarship. This year, MNSPJ will award two $2,500 scholarships to students pursuing a career in journalism.

Applicants must either be enrolled in a post-secondary institution in Minnesota or be a Minnesota high school graduate enrolled in a post-secondary institution outside of Minnesota. Preference will be given to Society of Professional Journalists members.

Applications are available on our website: http://www.mnspj.org/2013/03/06/call-for-applications-2013-minnesota-spj-student-scholarship/

Applications must be postmarked by Friday, April 19th. No late submissions will be accepted.

Scholarship winners will be announced this spring and receive their awards at MNSPJ’s annual Page One Awards banquet.

Questions? Email minnesota.spj@gmail.com.

CFA Society Intern

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About CFA Society Minnesota:
Founded in 1952, CFA Society Minnesota is one of the oldest chapters of the prestigious CFA Institute. CFAMN is the 18th largest society of analysts among the 137 member societies and affiliates worldwide. For 60 years we have endeavored to play a vital role within the Twin Cities investment community. CFA Society Minnesota is the premier professional organization for Investment Professionals in the Twin Cities area and throughout our Midwest region. With members in five states and a wide variety of industries, we strive to serve our broad membership through relevant educational programming, membership support services, and opportunities for advancement such as networking events and discounts on educational materials.

Mission:
To enhance the investment profession by promoting ethical behavior, professional excellence, and fellowship through high quality, innovative programming.

Job Description:
This position is an unpaid internship with the CFA Society of Minnesota. Interns will report to the Operations Manager and work directly with staff and/or board members.

Why take an internship at CFAMN?
Landing a job is about far more than sending a resume and getting an interview. When your resume is one of 300 in an inbox, you need a way to distinguish yourself from your peers. An internship at CFAMN is ideal for someone interested in demonstrating commitment to a career in the investment industry. Spending part of your summer volunteering for CFAMN will provide you with valuable industry networking opportunities and personal introductions to local CFA Charterholders and Candidates.

Projects will include:
· Mining and quantifying data
· Copy editing and desktop publishing
· Supporting and coordinating our August 1st InvestMNt Conference
· Local industry market research and analysis

The ideal candidate will be:
· Detail oriented
· Organized, efficient and self-motivated
· Familiar with spreadsheet creation and management
· Interested in the local finance and business community
· Willing to help with a variety of programs and tasks
· Willing to work in downtown Minneapolis during business hours

Benefits:
· Learn about industry professionals throughout the region; who works where doing what
· Access to current CFA Exam study materials in our library
· Informational interviews can be scheduled with CFA© Charterholders at top firms throughout the Twin Cities
· Attend monthly education luncheons and networking events free of charge
· Opportunity to connect with an industry mentor
· Training in project administration, publications development, office skills, public relations, networking and outreach

Timeframe for Internships:
4-8 weeks, between May 1 – September 1
8-12 office hours per week on a consistent schedule, preferred
Reimbursement for travel via Metrotransit is available

To Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to CFA Society of Minnesota, 527 Marquette Ave, Suite 1300, Minneapolis, MN 55402 or email to Kris Kautzman, Operations Manager, at support@cfamn.org.

Cinematographer Volunteer Opportunity

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Cinematographer Volunteer Opportunity | Explore and Help to Create Change

Support a lifestyle brand that’s creating a space for exploration and ethically manufactured goods.

Our Team is a collective of adventurists who are looking to give the traditional retail system a shake-up. We aim to create a marketplace for compassionate and conscious consumers who believe in a world beyond traditional profit. The brands we represent are held to a high standard and will always be either American made, sustainably produced or have a ethical business model. Our company is focused on brand storytelling, creating experiences and building emotional connections.
Our Goal for this video project is to develop an introductory video that will portray our company’s vision, passions for exploration and present our products in action; similar to a “video lookbook”.
Our Search is for a volunteer that will help us develop this video. We love conscious brands and companies, and you should to. Over the course of the next few months this opportunity will call for a few different outdoor adventures where we’ll collect video. We’re going to have fun, explore, and build something amazingly different. Should you kill it and blow us out of the water you would be considered to join the team full time.

Look forward to meeting anyone interested.

If you are interested feel free to email directly at Jeffrey.Vondenkamp@gmail.com.
P 763.498.4878
E Jeffrey.Vondenkamp@Gmail.com

Forum on Law, Culture & Society’s International Short Film Competition

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The call for entries for the annual Forum on Law, Culture & Society’s International Short Film Competition on a legal/justice theme is now open!

Winning shorts will be screened at the FOLCS Awards Night during the eighth annual Forum Film Festival in New York City in October 2013.

Each year the Forum Film Festival features renowned filmmakers, actors, writers, journalists, public intellectuals, and members of the legal profession. The Film Festival also attracts overflowing and diverse crowds of film enthusiasts, which provides a great platform for showcasing your winning work. Past Forum guests have included acclaimed film directors Oliver Stone and Robert Benton, actor and director Bob Balaban, screenwriters Henry Bean and Larry A. Gross, and actors John Turturro, David Strathairn, Alec Baldwin, and Richard Dreyfuss, and author and Nobel Peace Prize Winner Elie Wiesel.

“Legal theme” may be broadly construed. You are free to choose any subject in which the relationship between law and justice can be fashioned into an original visual story. For example, your film could be about rights that have been denied, harms that have gone unaddressed, the aftereffects of courtroom decisions, government regulations and statutes, or an attempt to take a new look at what “justice” really means. Last year, our entries ranged from animated dramas to reincarnation comedies to community documentaries.

Any genre—i.e., documentary, drama, animation, comedy—is permitted. Films may run a maximum of 15 minutes; there is no minimum runtime requirement.

Students of any age, independent filmmakers, and amateur/aspiring filmmakers are all invited to enter!

Awards this year include:
Best Short: This award will be given to the film that ranks highest with the judges overall in story, originality, and production quality. Awards will also be given to 2nd and 3rd runner-ups.
Best Screenplay: An award show favorite, this prize will be given to the short that has the best characters, plot, and storyline.
Personal Piece: This is a chance to tell your story about an experience with the justice system. You may do this in any way you choose—personal narrative, documentary style, interviews, pictures, clips, drawings, etc.—but you must tell YOUR own personal nonfiction story.
Clara S. Foltz Award: Named after one of the earliest female lawyers (who argued her own case for admission to law school and went on to become the first woman Deputy District Attorney in the United States, among many other influential accomplishments) this award has been created to honor women making strides in filmmaking. To qualify for this award, the producer and/or director of the short must be a female.
Audience Favorite: The winner of this award will be chosen from among the finalist shorts by audience members at the FOLCS Awards Night.
*All films will automatically be considered for Best Short, 2nd and 3rd Places, and Best Screenplay. Please indicate on the entry form if you wish to be considered for any other categories.

Deadline: Entries must be received by the end of the day on Friday, July 19, 2013.

Soap Factory Promotional Media and Video intern

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Promotional Media & Video Internship
Application Deadline: April 1st
Internship Start Date: April 15th
Internship End Date: November 1st

Time Commitment:
โ€ข Approximately 30 – 40 hours per month

Description:
The Video Internship is a unique opportunity to participate in the promotion of The Soap Factoryโ€s programs through the creation and distribution of short video segments. The intern will craft concepts, shoot video, edit segments and help with online marketing of The Soap Factoryโ€s YouTube channel. These original, promotional videos will focus on memorable, shareable content as a compliment to established didactic video materials which are produced by The Soap Factoryโ€s staff Video Producer, Bob Fagerhaugh. An ideal candidate will have video experience, a creative approach to documentation and interest in online video marketing.

The Soap Factory is the 3rd largest institution focused on Contemporary Art in the Twin Cities, with programming ranging from sculpture and installation to video and interactive performance projects. The Soap Factory is located in a nearly 50,000 sq ft, 130 year old factory building near the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis. With a small staff and large volunteer corps, The Soap Factory relies on a creative and driven team of interns each year to grow and support our programs.

Responsibilities:
Work with The Soap Factoryโ€s Program Manager and Video Producer
Work with visiting artists, curators, staff, volunteers and interns on video content
Brainstorm and pitch video concepts for promotional videos related to The Soap Factoryโ€s programs
Shoot video footage for segments
Video editing
Assist with online distribution of video segments through YouTube & social media
Collect video statistics and improve promotional reach of Soap Factory video content
Archive video segments and raw footage

Experience and Requirements:
Candidates must have basic knowledge of video production and editing software. Strong time management skills are a must as well as a close adherence to deadlines. A well qualified candidate will be enthusiastic about Contemporary Art, self-motivated and a creative problem solver. Must have reliable daily internet/email access and be comfortable working on a Mac.

To apply:
Please send a resume, cover letter, and up to five short work samples to Dani Hans, Manager of Volunteer Programs at Dani@soapfactory.org. Applicants will be contacted about interviews several days after the deadline.

Summer fellowship opportunity in Chicago

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Youth Organizations Umbrella (Y.O.U.) is pleased to announce its Inspire Fellows Program for the summer of 2013. The fellowship offers graduate and upper-undergraduate students a full-time opportunity to learn best-practices in youth development and to prepare for a career in youth development, education, or the non-profit sector.

Inspire Fellows serve as workshop leaders and counselors for Y.O.U.’s 9-week summer program. Fellows are chosen to develop and facilitate specific workshops in one of three areas: arts and literature, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), or recreational activities. Additionally, all fellows help lead discussions and workshops on life skills topics.

Primary responsibilities of Inspire Fellows include:

  • Develop and facilitate youth activities in your chosen area that promote academic, social, and emotional development.
  • Supervise youth activities in a safe, sensitive, developmentally appropriate, positive manner.
  • Maintain positive, supportive relationships with youth.
  • Nurture supportive relationships with parents, school administrators, teachers, students, and community representatives.
  • Develop and maintain good working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, and volunteers within Y.O.U., and with others in the community who offer information about, resources for, or services to young people in Evanston.
  • Maintain timely and accurate records concerning youth participation and outcomes.
  • Identify and recommend opportunities for continuous improvement in Y.O.U. programming.

The Fellowship experience offers a unique opportunity for growth for students thinking about a career in youth development, education, the arts, or non-profits. Fellows have close supervision of their work and are provided with both formal and informal feedback to help them grow. In this way, fellows develop their leadership skills, enhance their understanding of youth development, and build their non-profit management skills.

The Fellowship runs full time from June 10 through August 16. The first week offers Fellows a comprehensive orientation and training on Y.O.U., non-profit management, and positive youth development. The next nine weeks consist of high-impact summer programming.

The Fellowship offers a stipend of $1,000. (Y.O.U. is also glad to provide documentation to any students who receive support from their universities for summer employment with a non-profit organization).

For more information and to apply, visit www.inspirefellowsprogram.org. For questions, contact Kathryn Cai at kathryn.cai@youevanston.org or 847-866-1200 ext. 247.