DESCRIPTION:

Slingshot is a professional, creative internship opportunity for current high school students (rising 9-12th grade), as well as 2022 high school graduates. Interns from across the country will be responsible for producing video, graphic design, audio content for Two Birds clients. Past clients include Albertsons, Astrochicken, Idaho Out-of-School Network, Idea51, Micron Technology, Saalt, Treefort Music Fest, University of Idaho, and One Stone. Individuals seeking a thoughtful, immersive, and innovative internship while building their creative portfolio and social and professional capitol are strongly encouraged to apply. If you are located in Boise and would prefer an in-person internship, please see our Two Birds Summer Internship application.

DURATION &
SCHEDULE:

The remote internship will launch the week of June 12th and is targeted to end June 23rd, depending on client deadlines. Individuals and project teams may create their own schedules; meeting regularly from 9:00AM to 12:00PM MST. Interns will work independently and in small teams for approximately 15-20 hours weekly. Weekly schedules may vary by project commitments, but will likely include a minimum of 3 hours a day, five days a week. Slingshot is flexible to work around existing commitments and work experience, while it is expected that all Slingshot interns complete approximately 30 hours of work throughout the course of this experience . Applicants and interns are also encouraged to join Two Birds in the spring and fall.

DESIRED SKILLS OR AREAS OF GROWTH:

We are looking for students who want to learn and grow as creatives, leaders, storytellers, and entrepreneurs. Students with any of the following skills, curiosity, passion, or desire to grow in any of these areas will thrive in Slingshot:

• Strong writing and/or storytelling

• Effective communication and collaboration

• Business, marketing, or advertising strategy

• Spanish speaking and/or writing

• Graphic design, photography and/or videography

• Music production, audio engineering, and recording

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite or other software (Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop, Premiere)

BENEFITS:

Successful interns will gain experience practicing in a real-world, professional environment, developing transformative mindsets, creative exercises, habits of work, technical skills, and valuable social capital that allow them to thrive in the digital economy.