With the support of the Roma Initiatives Office of the Open Society Foundations, the Romedia Foundation is announcing a 2016 call for applications for a 3-month paid internship (with a possible extension to 6 months) for young Roma graduates and university students.
The Romedia Foundation is a Romani non-governmental organization based in Budapest, Hungary, working to contribute to a positive perception of Romani ethnic identity, combating anti-Romani prejudice and to provide alternative information to policy makers on the Roma through the production of films and videos, international multi-media campaigns and public events. Our latest documentary film, Jazz Way Out, is coproduced by HBO Europe.
The foundation’s award-winning 42-episode news documentary series Mundi Romani – The World through Roma Eyes was broadcast on Duna Television. Our “I’m a Roma Woman” video campaign available online has been running since 2009 and has been further developed through our BUVERO Roma woman media camp – which has provided 84 young Romani women from Hungary, Germany, Serbia and Macedonia with competence in citizen journalism and in employing cutting-edge audiovisual and digital media techniques.
The Internship Has the Following Main Objectives
- To provide interns with working experience in professional film production in the Romedia Foundation studio and, when possible, on location at film shoots
- To provide interns with the opportunity to take part in the work of a professional film/television team, especially in the area of translation and multicultural outreach
- To provide interns with insight into the situation of Roma around Europe and the world
- To enable interns to enrich and put into practice the knowledge they have acquired during their studies or professional careers
Internship Description
- Internet research on Roma issues
- Support in the implementation of the Romedia Foundation’s communications strategy (Web 2.0, press release drafting)
- Film scripting
- Translation (English – to/from the intern’s native language)
- Project drafting
- Web content development
During the internship, the intern will be expected to be involved in the production of media content designed to provide an insider's perspective on an issue related to Roma. The task will be implemented with the assistance and expertise of the Romedia Foundation. The Romedia Foundation will ensure participation of the intern at conferences/workshops/meetings when appropriate.
Who We Are Looking For
- Young Roma graduates or university students who are nationals of the countries of the European Union
- Working knowledge of English
- Good knowledge of international and regional challenges related to Roma
- Experience in civil society work and/or human rights is an asset
- Experience in journalism/media work or the film industry is an asset
- Computer literacy (Word, Excel); knowledge of working with image-editing programs is an asset.
- Language Requirement: Excellent working knowledge and translation abilities in German, Romanes or Serbian/Albanian are a great asset, and good knowledge of English is essential.
Application
Required application documents:
- Europass CV
- Motivation letter
- One or two reference/recommendation letter(s)
Please, submit your application by 15 June, 2016 via e-mail to:
Katalin Bársony, Executive Director of Romedia Foundation