Video Production Summer/Fall Internship (Virtual)
Summer or Fall (2021)
Location: Virtual
Summer Start Date: May 31, 2021 / Fall Start Date: Aug/Sept (dependent on your school's start date)
Summer End Date: August 9, 2021 / Fall End Date: Nov/Dec (dependent on your school's end date)
Hours: 10-20 hours per week. Must be available on Fridays for weekly team meeting.
Current students must be eligible to receive academic credit for this internship, and/or we will work with the school/advisor on achieving desired learning outcomes and completing all necessary paperwork. Recent grads or students taking a gap year are welcome to apply as volunteers in our training program if they're not eligible for internship credit through their school.
Application Deadline: Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. Candidates will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.
About The Amish Heritage Foundation and Founder Torah Bontrager:
The Amish Heritage Foundation is a history-making nonprofit committed to 1) empowering Amish women and children through education so they can choose their futures, and 2) raising awareness about the crises hidden in Amish society.
The Amish are an insular, underserved minority population of ~350,000 throughout ~30 states in rural America who speak English as a second language. Their religion requires members to attend Amish-only schools and to stop their education after 8 years; and they are prohibited from learning STEM, politics, current affairs, law, civics, music, and the fine arts. The average adult has a 5th grade level of English fluency and 3rd/4th grade math, the religion forbids health insurance and integration with mainstream society, and women are prohibited from exercising their rights as American citizens.
Founder Torah Bontrager, Columbia University GS ’07, was born and raised Amish and literally escaped in the middle of the night at age 15. She’s the author of the memoir Amish Girl in Manhattan, and her story and work have appeared on NPR, Tim Ferriss’ blog, MTV’s True Life, Forbes.com, Today.com, HuffPost, and Thrive Global, among others.
About the Internship Program:
The Amish Heritage Foundation (AHF) is looking for a college student or recent graduate who is interested in a video production internship for the summer or the Fall semester. You’ll work directly with the Founder & Executive Director to deliver on timely objectives.
You’ll help with real-time video course production in Amish cultural literacy for social workers, educators, and legal professionals. Your assignments will give you hands-on experience with the course and video creation process from beginning to end.
In particular, you’ll conduct pre-production research, help determine learning outcomes, create trailers and other promotional videos, edit existing videos, assist with writing and producing video content, review existing courses, videos, and supplemental learning content, and acquire Amish cultural literacy yourself. You might also help develop courses that fill the gap from Amish 8th grade to college readiness.
We hope that your time with us will turn out to be one of your favorite memories––perhaps even a major turning point––when you look back on your life years from now. You’ll be considered a vital part of our team and your ideas will be welcomed. You’ll also receive personal mentorship throughout the program to help you achieve your career goals.
Even though AHF is a nonprofit, we operate under a for-profit business model (Torah’s experience is in entrepreneurship). At the end of your time with us, you’ll have acquired marketable and lucrative transferable skills that you can use in your personal, professional, or academic journey.
What a Former Intern Said:
"AHF helped me realize the truth about insular groups and the abuse that many face within. Working as an intern, I have been able to hear the incredible voices of those once silenced and have shared those stories. The experience has been so educational and informative, allowing me to work for a cause and organization whose work is so important."
Who We’re Looking For:
- Enthusiastic initiative, strong work ethic and commitment to the position. You must be able to make these 10-20 weekly hours a priority.
- Quick Learner. Eager to learn new skills and broaden knowledge.
- Creativity. Strong writing and strategic thinking skills.
**If you have experience with and access to the following software, please indicate so in your cover letter:
- Adobe Creative Suite (Premier, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.), Final Cut Pro, or Canva
- Keynote
- WordPress
- Asana, Trello, or similar application
- Slack
How to Apply:
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. Candidates will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Applicants are also encouraged to complete our free online 5-Day Amish Culture Challenge course (avg. 15 min per day) in order to decide whether interning with AHF is your first choice.
To apply, please submit through VIP (if applicable), Handshake, or email [intern at AmishHeritage .org] with the following:
- Your resume
- A cover letter addressed to Torah (sent as a PDF attachment) explaining what interests you about the internship, how you’d be a great fit, and whether an internship is a requirement as part of your degree program or credit is given through your school
- Your transcript (unofficial or official)
- Two to three (2-3) examples of papers that you've written; and two to three (2-3) examples of videos you've created
- Email subject line: “AHF Internship: [YOUR NAME]”
I look forward to receiving your application! - Torah
Check with your internship coordinator BEFORE accepting to determine how you might do this internship for credit.