DETAILS

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 5, 2025

INTERVIEWS WITH CANDIDATES: September 18 to 24, 2025

ANNOUNCEMENT OF SELECTED CANDIDATE: September 25, 2025

INTERNSHIP PERIOD: October 1, 2025 – March 1, 2026

DESCRIPTION

Vidéographe offers an in-depth technical internship focused on developing video skills related to digital cinema projection, databases, digital collections, and platforms, as well as advanced digital video production techniques related to conservation, experimental tools, and installation practices.

The internship combines training and practical experience in various specific aspects of digital video, from DCP (Digital Cinema Package) management to learning our custom database software linked to the NAS digital storage system. This internship will allow the successful candidate to strengthen their digital skills, gain practical experience in professional digital environments, and actively contribute to the digital transition of cultural tools.  

Internship activities include, but are not limited to:

• inspecting and evaluating new video acquisitions
• preparing and transcoding files for mastering, archiving, broadcasting, and the web
• creating DCPs (Digital Cinema Packages) for festivals and cinemas
• digitizing and inspecting the physical collection
• monitoring and evaluating digital preservation projects
• researching and testing new tools for the preservation of older video formats
• editing and mastering programs for exhibition
• inspecting and creating subtitles for video
• managing video files via our custom database software and NAS digital storage system
• researching and testing new creation tools and software 
• managing equipment rentals to members via our custom rental inventory software
• installing digital video equipment for production and exhibition
• documenting tools, methods, and research via our custom wiki.

CONDITIONS

Hours worked per week:  28.00

Hourly wage:  $25.33

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Be between the ages of 15-30 years old (at the start of the internship);
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada (must be either a citizen, permanent resident or person with refugee status);
• Declare yourself as underemployed (i.e., have a job below your level of education, work part-time, or work in emerging fields where there are few jobs);
• Have completed post-secondary studies (Interns in Nunavut, Yukon or NWT are not required to meet this criterion);
• Not be immediately related to the employer.

APPLICATIONS

The application must include:

• A cover letter explaining your motivation
• An up-to-date resume

Applications must be sent in a single PDF file to info@videographe.org with the subject line 

Paid technical internship – application

This project is funded by the Government of Canada.