Animation Insider

Summer Intern for Adult Swim

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Job Description

Duties: The Adult Swim Talent and Development department is looking for a motivated intern to learn about the development process and how to manage talent for a major network. Ideal candidate should have an active interest in agency/managerial world or press/marketing and will assist in providing coverage for scripts, researching talent and projects, reviewing storyboards, animatics and work prints of current shows in production. Additional duties include but are not limited to converting media, organizing, filing and other various general administrative and clerical tasks.

Candidate will also have the opportunity to sit in on pitch meetings as well as to pitch their own project at the end of their internship.

Qualifications: In order to facilitate the learning experience, the following qualifications are preferred: Should be able to commit to 12 weeks of the internship and be able to work 15-20 hours per week. Course credit is optional. Should be self-motivated, ability to work in a team environment and multi-task, have a good attitude, and be able to function well in an environment with short deadlines and quick turnaround projects. MAC savvy – need active use of Entourage and Excel and Mac Office – should be savvy around an office.

Internships are paid at minimum-wage and structured to last approximately 12 weeks. Course Credit is optional. Resume and Cover Letter are required. Students should have a strong academic record (3.0 strongly preferred). Students must have completed their sophomore year in college prior to the start of the internship. In addition, students may not have graduated college prior to the start of the internship (i.e. students MUST be enrolled in school during the time of the internship). Students seeking college credit are strongly encouraged to apply.

Note to International Students: All international students will be required to provide documentation of proper visa paperwork prior to your arrival if accepted to the program. Due to the high volume of candidates for Turner’s (Adult Swim) Internship Program, interested students are encouraged to apply for openings as soon as possible, as these positions will be filled on an ongoing, as needed, basis.

Direct application link: http://jobsatturner.com/los-angeles/animation/summer-2015-adult-swim-intern-jobs

Storyboard Artist at Nickelodeon
Responsibilities:

• Meet with creative supervisors to discuss objectives of storyboard; what is desired or to be achieved.
• Create storyboards by implementing storytelling objectives.
• Follow instructions of creative supervisors.
• Address any problems with creative supervisors; ask necessary questions.
• Communicate progress of work to creative supervisors and to appropriate production staff.
• Ensure quality and style of show is consistently achieved in storyboard work.
• Follow proper document management requirements (i.e., file naming and storage) according to the production’s guidelines.
• Meet all deadlines as determined by Line Producer or Production Manager.
• Attend and contribute to relevant meetings and pitches as needed.
• Maybe be required to pitch Storyboards.
• Ensure all storyboard notes are added.
• Assist with special projects.

Basic Qualifications:

• Strong skill set for staging and composing boards for animation
• Must demonstrate proficiency in style of show.
• Strong staging and composition skills.
• Strong drawing and mechanical skills.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn applicable design software and hardware.
• Strong time-management skills.
• Work well under pressure.
• Ability to multitask a plus.

Desired Qualifications:

• Relevant drawing experience necessary.
• BA/BS preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year storyboard experience and/or training on a similar show; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Direct application link: http://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=MTVNETWORKS&cws=1&rid=8351