Pitchfork Wants YOU!

Pitchfork.TV is seeking interns for their Greenpoint office.
The deets:

The Pitchfork.tv office in scenic Greenpoint, Brooklyn is in need of interns to assist in post-production and administrative capacities for the fall semester. Our ideal candidates will be available 10-15 hours a week (minimum), based in the New York area, and willing to work for experience or school credit.

For positions and specifics, click through…

1: ASSISTANT EDITORS
If you are a fast, efficient video editor and/or film major with Final Cut experience (After Effects doesn’t hurt either), available two days a week during business hours, either for school credit or just because you’re bored, you should apply for our highly unpaid opening as an assistant editor. The position involves providing creative and archival assistance to our editors in the post-production and cataloging of Pitchfork.tv’s performance and interview series, music videos, bumper content, and more. To apply, please send your resume and a link to your demo reel (no attachments please!) to jobs@pitchfork.com. Your subject header should read “Assistant Editor Internship.” Submission deadline is Monday, August 31st at 5 p.m. EST.
2: CAMERA/PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
Pitchfork.tv is seeking New York-based interns with experience in shooting and cinematography. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in various SD and HD cameras, with lighting, mic placement, and live shooting experience a plus. Duties include (but are not limited to): prepping gear for shoots, white balancing, syncing, coordinating mic/line inputs, and monitoring audio recordings, as well as some actual shooting. This position exists predominantly in the field and will largely occur on evenings and weekends. Because many of our shoots take place at music venues, candidates under 21 cannot be considered. To apply, please send your cover letter, resume, and samples of your work (links only, no attachments please!) to jobs@pitchfork.com with “Production Assistant Internship” in the subject header. Submission deadline is Monday, August 31st at 5 p.m.
3: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS
Pitchfork is seeking administrative assistants in our Brooklyn, New York office. The ideal candidate will have prior office experience and familiarity with business applications (you know, like Microsoft Office). A good presence on the phone and strong writing skills are mandatory. Tasks include, but are not limited to, coordinating schedules and assisting all departments with daily operations as needed. To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@pitchfork.com, with “Administrative Assistant Internship” in the subject header. Submission deadline is Monday, August 31st at 5 p.m. EST.
Posted by Pitchfork Staff on August 19, 2009 at 12:35 p.m.

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