Casting Director Assistant & Production Office Assistant (TV Sitcom)

ARE YOU OUR STAR INTERN THIS SUMMER?

Meospect Media needs Interns in Various Positions for our new TV Sitcom Series.

We would like to establish a long-term working relationship with Energetic and Enthusiastic Interns for Season 1, with the plan to progress their roles to paying positions upon graduation/ in the following seasons.

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

Working Title: “Call me Oscar”
Season 01: Episodes 001 (Pilot) to 006
Medium & Genre: Television Sitcom (multi-camera style, shot with single camera)
Running Time: 22 min. per episode
Affiliation: Independent; Non-Union; Insured
Location: Toronto Area, Theatre/ Studio Set, No live audience for 1st Season
Broadcast: Europe & Africa – starting January 2014

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Current upper year Diploma, BFA, or MFA student in relevant to the position program
• Minimum 75% or B grade average
• Your own, non-shared, non-school computer, Internet access, and phone (for privacy and copyright protection)
• Technologically savvy about desktop and videoconferencing and file-sharing applications (e.g. Excel, Word, Skype, Open Office), Internet, social networks and current online tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication: proper email, phone, and in-person etiquette
• Highly receptive: ready to learn and able to follow instructions well
• Efficiency-minded, resourceful, and eager to come up with fresh, relevant ideas on how to complete assignments
• Must love and know current and past TV Sitcoms
• GTA Residents with valid OHIP coverage

WORK SCHEDULE

Dates: May - August, 2013
Hours: average 12-16 hrs per week, flexible
Location: Can work remotely/ from home most of the time,
but needs to reside in the GTA for occasional meetings/ errands

COMPENSATION

Unpaid/ Volunteer

PERKS

• You get an actual crew title as a credit and for your resume (not the dreaded title “Intern”)
• You get documentation/ time sheets filled out, if required by your educational institution
• You get both a letter of reference and a contact for phone reference
• You get to work remotely and complete tasks on your own schedule
• Transportation/ Mileage reimbursements and meals, if on related assignment
• Be the top performing intern this summer and we will present you at the Production Wrap-Up Party with our special “Star Intern Award” and a secret high-value gift

AVAILABLE POSITIONS & HOW TO APPLY

Instructions:

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• Paste resume and links in email body and send to email address listed below.
• Use only the proper subject as indicated below for each corresponding position.
• Applications with attachments and incorrect subject will be deleted by our server automatically on receipt.
• You can apply for more than one position, but we advise for your own career development to apply only to positions that match your actual experience and long-term career interests in your desired department.

Deadline: May 20, 2013
Email: jobs(AT)meospect(DOT)com

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