Student Internships

The Texas Film Commission, a division of the Office of the Governor, has been assisting filmmakers since 1971 with a complete range of film-related services. The film commission’s internship program offers college students the opportunity to develop a working knowledge of and gain experience in the film, animation and video game industries. We are seeking students with excellent communication skills who want to learn how these industries work and contribute to the film commission’s efforts to promote and expand the Texas film industry.

Internships are offered each semester (Fall, Spring and Summer) to undergraduate and graduate students. Applications from recent graduates or anyone not currently enrolled in a college or university degree program will not be considered.

Interns work 10 – 20 hours per week and are eligible to receive course credit. The internship is a volunteer position and is not paid.

Past interns have gone on to work on productions such as SIN CITY, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, THE ALAMO, THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (2003) and ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO. They have also landed positions at companies like MIRAMAX, LUCASFILM, NBC, CAA and WILLIAM MORRIS.

INTERN DUTIES

• Responding to information requests from film industry professionals and the general public.
• Researching potential locations.
• Reading scripts and preparing synopses.
• Assisting in digital stitching, color correcting and inputting digital location images.
• Performing routine clerical tasks such as answering phones, photocopying and faxing.

REQUIREMENTS

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate (sophomore, junior or senior level) or graduate degree program.
• Demonstrated professional interest in film/video production.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work 10-20 hours per week.

The internship is located in Austin, TX. The Texas Film Commission does not provide assistance in obtaining housing or transportation. Students without an Austin area address are encouraged to apply, and these students should acknowledge in their cover letter that they are prepared to reside in the Austin area during the semester of the internship.

TO APPLY

Send a cover letter and resume to:
Texas Film Commission
PO Box 13246
Austin, TX 78711
Fax: (512) 463-4114
Email: film@governor.state.tx.us

(Please email cover letter and resume as either a Microsoft Word document or an Adobe PDF.)