Audio Visual Student Intern

VAI currently has an opening for an Audio Visual Student Intern to join our Information Technology Department for a 6-month internship opportunity in 2025. As part of the IT Department, the AV team provides creative production solutions along with audio visual support for meetings, symposiums, live events, video conferences, and digital signage.

Services include HD video production, video transcoding and archiving, digital photography, photo archive administration on VAI's digital asset manager (DAM) cloud service, and administration of the digital signage network.
In supporting this department, the person in this role will perform a variety of tasks that are related to audio visual activities, while also helping with special projects, assignments, and assisting the internal staff. 

What you will be doing on a regular basis:
Provide operational support to the AV Support Team by:
•    Provide audio visual support by setting up/troubleshooting meetings with AV systems.
•    Provide audio visual support for live events in the auditorium and throughout VAI.
•    Setup and operate video production equipment for various internal projects.
•    Setup and operate photography equipment for various photo sessions.
•    Learn and support the digital signage network.
•    Learn and support the Digital Asset Management system for photo archiving.
•    Job shadowing.
•    Fulfilling other tasks assigned by supervisor.

What will qualify you for this role?
•    Must have completed your TDMP senior sequence prior to beginning your internship.
•    Preference will be given to students interested in live event and AV support along with video production and digital media responsibilities.
•    Must be able to work independently with minimal or no direct supervision.
•    Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive) and Adobe Creative Cloud preferred.

You should also be a person with the following traits and characteristics:
•    Strong written communication skills.
•    Strong verbal communication skills.
•    Highly organized and team oriented.
•    High level of professionalism and interpersonal skills.
•    Willing to be trained and to learn new skills.
•    Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
•    Proficient in using a variety of video, photo, and live event equipment

What we offer:
VAI defines a Student Intern as a student employee continuing their undergraduate or graduate studies while gaining experience at VAI. This is a paid 6-month internship and student interns will earn academic credit for their internship experience 
Undergraduate Students are paid at a rate of $15 per hour. 
Graduate Students are paid at a rate of $16 per hour.
In addition, the Audio Visual Student Intern will be offered one parking permit for the Michigan Street Development parking structure, contingent upon availability