Internship Program
Qualifications & Time Commitment
Benefits
Application
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW!
Did you know that women made up only 16% of all directors,
editors, producers, and writers working on last year's top 250 films?
Now's your chance to help change those number - and the opportunity to work with
both film and feminism.
Apply today for an internship with Women Make Movies. Since 1972, we have
worked to facilitate the production, promotion and distribution of films by
women directors and producers. Learn all about working in film and for a women's
non-profit organization!
Our films include Emmy, Peabody, and Sundance Award Winners and Academy Award
Nominees, as well as broadcasts on HBO, PBS, Showtime, and the Sundance Channel.
Internships are available in:
- Marketing/Publicity
- Production Assistance/Fiscal Sponsorship
- Distribution
- Administration
All candidates must submit an
Internship Application form, resume, and references.
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Qualifications & Time Commitment
Qualified candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills; strong organizational skills; the ability to multi-task, work independently and work well under pressure; and will take initiative. Familiarity with Internet research, Windows
XP and the Microsoft Office Suite necessary. Knowledge of and interest in feminist media a plus.
Interns are asked to work a minimum of 15 hours per week during the school
year and 24 hours per week in the summer. Duration is flexible to meet university requirements, but a minimum commitment of three months is optimal. All interns will be required to sign an Internship Letter of Agreement that outlines the duration and schedule of their internship.
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Benefits & Compensation
All WMM internship positions are unpaid. However, interns qualify for and have access to a number of services and benefits:
- Local travel reimbursement
- Free workshop attendance
- Free access to screen titles from the Women Make Movies collection
- College or University course credit
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Application Form
Internship Applicants:
All applicants are
required to fill out an Internship Application Form. Along with the
application form, all applicants must submit a resume.
International applicants are encouraged to submit an application; however,
Women Make Movies does not provide visas or accommodations for individuals
coming from abroad.
Applications are accepted year round.
The Internship Application is now available as a Microsoft Word document,
which you can download, complete, and email, along with your resume, to
jobs@wmm.com. Please put
INTERNSHIP APPLICATION in the subject line of your email.
Internship
Application Form (.doc)
If you do not have access to Microsoft Word, you can download the PDF
version, for use with Adobe Reader.
Internship Application Form
(.pdf)
If you do not have Adobe Reader
installed on your computer, you can
download a
free version from Adobe here.

If neither of these options is open to you, please email
adminassist@wmm.com to request a
hard copy.
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