Internship - Leadership Case Studies Production Intern

Summary of Position

The Girl Scout Research Institute (GSRI) is a center for research and public policy information on the healthy development of girls as they mature toward adulthood. The goals of the GSRI are to originate new projects and initiatives that bolster knowledge about girls, as well as to synthesize the research that exists on girls. The Program Evaluation and Outcomes Measurement (PEOM) division of GSRI is leading the effort to evaluate the impact of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, and providing data to assist all those who are a part of our movement—girls, adult volunteers, and staff—in improving the Girl Scout experience for girls.

Beginning October 1, 2009, the PEOM team will be conducting a yearlong case study project on a select group of girls nationwide. The goals of the project are to gain a better understanding of 1) what personal aspects of girls’ lives contribute to their leadership skills and 2) how today’s girls take on leadership roles in their daily lives. The Leadership Case Studies Production Intern will be responsible for assisting the PEOM team in collecting and organizing digital qualitative data from girls of different cultural and geographic backgrounds across the United States to help us achieve these goals.

The Production Intern will assist and/or lead in coordinating the production details of the project. She/he will work collaboratively with the PEOM team as well as other interns to develop thematic ideas around girls’ leadership. Finally, the Production Intern will be expected to submit a short, finished “film” on girls’ leadership and a brief evaluation on completion of the internship.

Responsibilities:

• Distribute equipment

• Provide Web-based training on basic photographic and videographic techniques (including audio)

• Assist girls in effective use of technology

• Manage and organize incoming electronic data

• View, log, and organize digitized written, audio, and video data

• Assist in generating ideas for theory on leadership among girls

• Submit a short documentary as final project

• Submit internship evaluation

Job Qualifications

• College junior, senior, or graduate student in good standing

• Preferred majors: film/video studies, communications, or related fields

• Proficiency in film/video techniques (required)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel (required)

• Basic knowledge of Mac-compatible digital editing suites such as iMovie or Final Cut (required)

• Excellent organizational skills

• Ability to work under tight deadlines

Project duration: October 1, 2009–June 1, 2010

Hours: 20 per week

Stipend: $6,400 for the year, payable on a monthly basis

Special Instructions

Deadline: November 1, 2009, or until the position is filled

How to Apply

EOE/Committed to Diversity