September 26, 2025

I* saw the below listing for a remote fall internship in the Anonymous PA newsletter. Not sure how many hours a week it's for, and we might be too far into the semester for anyone to add more to your plate anyway. But I also wanted to highlight to convey the point that the film festival / script contest world in general is a good place to look for internships and volunteer work. Festival organizers always need help with vetting submissions, and it's also great way to get a good sense of the current state of filmmaking and to make networking connections.

Film Festival Strategist and Producer’s Representative is seeking Fall interns. Applicants must be available to work at least 2-3 days each week. Duties include watching and evaluating films, conducting online research, managing festival submissions, handling correspondence with clients, and creating social media content. Potential opportunities to attend local film festivals and networking events. Must be reliable and organized with extreme attention to detail. Knowledge of film festivals is preferred. This is an unpaid internship for college credit. Work can be fully remote or partially in the office. Send a cover letter and resume to nancy@cinemacollet.com

Speaking of productive things you can do with your free time if you want to work in the industry: read the trades! If you don't know what that means, first read this post from the Hollywood Assistant newsletter, and then read this guide to reading the trades that I* put together. Outside of networking and watching as many movies and TV shows as you have time for, there's nothing better you can do to prepare yourself for an entertainment career than regularly reading the trades.

Jessie Kane, the news director for KREM in Spokane, will be on campus October 16-17, and she's offering to meet one-on-one with students interested in broadcast journalism. If that's you, get in touch with Career Development rep Dorothy Kozak Snoke <dkozak@nd.edu>, and she'll get you connected. 

For links to more resources,
check out the Media Industry Club Mailroom

Have any feedback about this newsletter or information you’d like
to share for future ones? Let me* know!

*Christine Becker, Associate Professor and Internship Coordinator in FTT, 
cbecker1@nd.edu, Office Hours by appointment