Internships

Are you interested in learning new skills? Are you creative? Are you a people person? Do you want to make a difference in your community? Do you have tech skills? 

If any of the above apply to you, check out our internship programs!

General Internships:

  • For ages 14 & older

  • No previous skills required

  • Must be able to work 8-12 hours per week

  • Minimum 12 month commitment

  • Must live in Nevada County

  • This is an unpaid internship

  • All candidates go through an interview and evaluation process

  • There is no fee to participate in the NCM internship program

  • NCM interns perform a variety of tasks around the facility, as well as receiving training to work on specific projects

  • Interns learn a variety of skills through a variety of hands-on pre-designed projects

  • Interns may be given additional opportunities for work to improve their learning experience

  • Interns can attend workshops and meetups at no charge. They will receive a significant discount on the Filmmaking Certification Courses if they choose to learn beyond the basic internship teachings

  • On departure of a completed internship, interns will receive a free membership

  • Interns must be able to lift 40lbs, operate cameras for up to 2 hours, work on their own as well as part of a team, take direction, communicate with others, and have a desire to learn. Individuals who require one-one-one help or heavy supervision can apply to our modified program.

  • Individuals seeking employment must go through a three month internship

Summer or Senior Project Internship:

This internship is just like our regular internship program, except it is condensed into a few months and requires individuals to have some video skills prior to entry. This is a great program for those wishing to improve their skills or get a head start for our general internship.

  • For ages 14 & older

  • 8-16 hours per week

  • Minimum 6 week commitment

  • This is an unpaid internship

  • There is no fee for this program

  • This program is only available to those who have prior video experience

  • NCM interns perform a variety of tasks around the facility, as well as receiving training to work on specific projects

  • Interns learn a variety of skills through a variety of hands-on pre-designed projects

  • Interns may be given additional opportunities for work to improve their learning experience

  • Interns can attend workshops and meetups at no charge. They will receive a significant discount on the Filmmaking Certification Courses if they choose to learn beyond the basic internship teachings

  • On departure of a completed internship, interns will receive a free membership

  • Interns must be able to lift 40lbs, operate cameras for up to 2 hours, work on their own as well as part of a team, take direction, communicate with others, and have a desire to learn. Individuals who require one-one-one help or heavy supervision can apply to our modified program

  • If you are looking for an entry level summer program, consider our Summer Shadow Program

Shadow Program

This program builds on our internship model but adds in one-on-one training and specilized projects (based on what the individual is interested in). It does not require individuals to have prior media skills. This is a great program for those wishing to learn new skills or advance current ones.

  • For ages 11 & older

  • This is a fee based program - $65 per hour

  • Days & times are pre-determined

  • Our staff works with participants on a variety of media projects

If you are looking to learn advanced filmmaking skills, please consider our Filmmaking Certification Courses