This week’s V Raw opportunities include an Editorial internship at bi-monthly fashion magazine Oyster in Sydney, as well as a Director’s internship with Brisbane based film production company Blacklab International.

Company: Oyster
Description: Oyster began as a bi-monthly glossy fashion magazine. We focus on the cutting edge in fashion, music, film and lifestyle. We have now expanded to include an online video portal, Oyster Vision, as well as a website. Both Oyster Vision and Oyster Online are extensions of Oyster’s ideals.
Position: Online Editorial Intern
Paid or Unpaid: Unpaid
Length of contract: 1 month, with the possibility of further work
Start date – end date: August/September, TBC with final recruit
Job Description: An editorial internship is primarily a writing and sub-editing position. You will be writing content for the Oyster website, including short news articles and longer pieces, interviewing bands and fashion designers, writing CD reviews and sub-editing copy for the magazine. Exceptional candidates may be given the opportunity to write for the magazine. You will also be using the Oyster website’s content management system to upload stories, and working with social media. This position will also involve some administrative duties like answering telephone and email enquiries.
Requirements, preferred experience, skills and competencies: An exceptionally high level of written English is required for this position. Candidates will ideally have had work published before. Previous experience sub-editing or proofreading will be looked upon extremely favourably. Candidates need high levels of IT literacy, and an ability to work well with technology. Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and InDesign will be looked upon extremely favourably. Candidates must have a good knowledge of Apple computers. Candidates who have completed, or are currently undertaking a university degree are preferred. Past experience working for an online or print media outlet will be looked upon extremely favourably. Candidates will ideally have an interest in fashion, indie music and art. Candidates must be able to work closely with others, including those in a supervisory position. Candidates must also be able to work autonomously, and seek out their own work during quiet times.

Company: Blacklab International
Description: Blacklab International is a Brisbane-based production company working across Australia and throughout the world. Blacklab specialises in the production of television commercials, music clips and corporate videos, new media development, motion graphic design and production facilitation. Blacklab International acts as a creative hub; bringing together creatives, writers, directors, and filmmakers with a goal to create and innovate within a sustainable business model.
Position: Director’s Internship
Paid or Unpaid: Unpaid
Length of contract: 1 month
Start date – end date: September-October (taken as 4 concurrent weeks within this timeline or broken up over the two-month period, depending on specific Blacklab project timelines, to be negotiated upon and during appointment)
Job Description: Blacklab International is looking for a dynamic, creative, passionate filmmaker to undertake a month-long Directors Internship. The successful candidate will have an incredible opportunity to work alongside and learn from our very experienced team of directors, producers and other production crew. The bounds of this position is only limited to your vision and commitment.
As part of the internship you will experience the following: Pitching & proposal development. Pre-production experience in the Blacklab Office. First-hand on-set experience. First-hand Post-production experience in the Blacklab Office & Post-Production houses. Networking opportunities. Potential for first-hand director’s experience on a spec production.
Requirements & Preferred experience: The candidate should exhibit Creative and Directorial vision. An ability to communicate effectively. Passion for filmmaking. An ability to think laterally and creatively about screen business. Genuine interest in all elements of the production process. Some production experience preferred. Good humour and a strong team ethic.
Skills & Competencies: Accountability for work outcomes, seeing all tasks through to completion. Flexibility to accommodate change. Working in partnership with others (teamwork). Creative leadership qualities – decisiveness, flexibility, resilience, organisational skills. Demonstrate commitment to learning, developing skills and sharing knowledge. Ensuring a safe and harmonious workplace.
Application Requirements: Professional Statement: in no more than 500 words establish your eligibility for the internship by referencing the Requirements & Preferred Experience and Skills & Competencies set out above. This statement should outline your reasons for applying, relevant experience and how you propose to use the knowledge and skills gained from this experience. Curriculum Vitae: your most current CV including at least 2 references. Supporting Material: examples of your creative work (could include your showreel, videos, photographs, drawings, writing etc) in whatever format you can provide

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