Film Production Research & Archival Intern (Summer 2026 902249)

This position supports the pre-production of a short documentary film celebrating Projects for Peace, a program that funds student-led peacebuilding initiatives around the world. The intern will work closely with an award-winning filmmaker and the Projects for Peace team to develop a film that draws on existing footage, personal profiles, and the inspiring stories of current and past grantees.

This is a Middlebury student Level A position paying $14.50 per hour.

Core Responsibilities:

The intern will play a key organizational and research role in laying the groundwork for production, including:

• Researching Projects for Peace reports and locating existing related footage online and in our records

• Collecting, organizing, and annotating footage and archival materials for easy access by the filmmaker and production team

• Creating and maintaining a thorough inventory of Projects for Peace films and media assets

• Managing spreadsheets and other tracking documents with careful attention to detail

• Distributing and collecting consent forms from participants

• Contributing to the development of story arcs and subject profiles for current and past grantees

Requirements

• Meticulous organizational skills and strong attention to detail

• Comfort with spreadsheet tools (Google Sheets, Excel, etc.)

• Interest in documentary filmmaking, journalism, or storytelling

• Experience with film production or media studies preferred

• Self-motivated and able to work independently on a remote/flexible schedule

Growth Opportunity: There is a strong possibility of continuing this role into the academic year as an Assistant Producer, with expanded responsibilities in film development and editing. Project needs will be re-evaluated in the fall.

Student Employment Eligibility:

Unless restricted by certain visa status, all students with an active status for the semester are eligible for jobs on campus.

Students on leave or withdrawn are not eligible to work in student employment positions until the semester in which they return. If you are currently withdrawn or on leave you are eligible to be employed in staff positions.

Some may be restricted due to financial aid status. International students (non-resident aliens) may not work off campus unless they have applied for and received work authorization from the United States government. (An F-1 visa does not give work authorization.) Off campus work study positions are available only to U.S. citizens on financial aid with a federal work study component.

Student are not eligible to work remotely from International locations.

Hour Limitations:

All student employees are limited to working no more than 20 hours per week in on campus jobs during the academic year (this includes exam periods). The only exception is when there is a full week when school is not in session. Specifically: February recess, Spring recess, and full weeks of December or summer recess. During these time periods only, students can work up to 40 hours per week. International Students: Visa restrictions prohibit international students from exceeding 20 hours of work per academic calendar week.