Internships

What is an internship?

Internships are meant to enhance the knowledge you've gained in class by working at a business location, under the guidance of the professionals there. College credit is provided to students instead of actual payment, since the training received at the internship should relate to the training/education received in the classroom, and because the credits earned through the internship are degree applicable and transferable to the California State University system.

How much time does an internship require weekly?

Internships typically last one semester and are most often unpaid.  Enrolled students at GCC can earn up to 3 academic credits, usually requiring between 6-9 hours a for a semester.  Intersession hours will differ. 

 

How do I get an Internship?

1.  Prepare In Advance: Before applying to an internship, you’ll want to go through the following steps to help you land the right opportunity for you: 

   • Attend the FTVM Internship and Job Preparation Workshops that help you identify the part of the industry you would like to target for an internship, how to approach companies, and how to do a killer interview.

   • Create a resume and cover letter through an FTVM Internship Workshop or through free GCC Career Center workshops.

  

2:  Find an Internship: It’s the student’s responsibility to find internships for themselves.  Students in the FTVM Internship workshops work together identify and share internship entities so that’s a great place to start. 

Students who have had internships are very good resources for referrals. Talk to your fellow FTVM majors. They may supply you with useful contacts.

Unless you have a specific internship in mind to apply to, we cannot for us to truly support you in your internship you will need to take our FTVM Internship and Job Preparation Workshops.

 

3: Once you’ve found an internship, enroll in FTVM 45 (Film, Television and Media Arts Internship and Job Preparation): Once you've prearranged approval for an internship, set up a meeting with the Internship Coordinator, Prof. Geri Urley at gulrey@glendale.edu.  

SUMMER Internships for Students in the Arts

LA County Arts Organization matches art organizations in LA with interns.  Some of these internships are paid and help develop skills especially in Media and Marketing arms of the, mostly, not-for-profit agencies that need extra help.

You have to scrub through the list to see what you can find but usually there are some gigs that involve video or media in some way.  Here is a link to the website and make sure you qualify for the particular internship you will apply to.

https://lacountyarts.org/opportunities/arts-internship-program-students/arts-internship-program-students-2024-internships

  

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What are internship requirements?

Usually the organization will have rules for who can apply to the internship. You might need to be a full-time student, or enrolled in a four-year school and need to enroll in a class in your school in order to get credit for the internship.  Or some internships are not for school credit and just for experience and contacts.

Why are internships mutually beneficial for students and employers?

Internships offer both students and employers benefits: employers receive additional labor and the opportunity to groom new employees; students receive on-the-job training, college credits and networking/contacts that can lead jobs in the future.