Do you love kids? Are you excited by the idea of helping children create short films? Writopia Lab, an award-winning 501(c)3 non-profit that runs the country's best creative writing workshops for kids ages 6 to 18, is looking for interns for our Upper West Side Location.

Since its formation in New York City in 2007, Writopia Lab has grown into a nationwide community of young writers. Our mission is to foster joy, literacy, and critical thinking in children and teens from all backgrounds through creative writing. We create a safe and engaging space for writers at all stages of the writing process, and we aim to provide the creative inspiration, individual attention, and intellectual environment that may not be available to them at school.

What Interns Do:

Our interns are half teaching assistants, half camp counselors, who are able to serve as role models to our young writers while cultivating their love for writing and confidence. Filmmaking interns help with every step of the production process; interns will assist with guiding students through screenwriting and visual storytelling, supervise shoots, and provide editing support for films written and produced by our talented young filmmakers, ages 6-18.

Requirements:

We are in need of interns who find it easy to be supportive and enthusiastic about young writers' writing and films and can assist with film editing projects. Basic film editing skills (including experience with Final Cut Pro and/or iMovie) are required. Completed degrees are NOT required to apply for these internships, and we will accept applicants with majors or minors--or a strong background--in Film.

Internships start in June and end in August and all interns are required  to commit to the end of the summer. This is a paid position.

How to Apply:

If you are excited by the idea of joining a community of writers and helping children and teens learn to write, please apply through this short form. (Don’t forget to attach your resume, cover letter, and answer the question “Why do you want to work at Writopia?”)

Application Deadline:  March 21st, 2018

To find out more information regarding who we are and what we do here at Writopia, please visit our website at www.writopialab.org