• To provide Curious Pictures an opportunity to work with and meet young graduates; and
• To bring new energy and new voices into the organisation.

Definitions:
Internships are mutual relationships. They are planned to be of equal benefit to the intern and to our company. There are two different kinds of interns – long term (three to six months) and short term work shadow learner programmes. Once selected, long term interms (three to six months) will work for at least 8 hours a day on a relatively regular schedule. Interns may work in exchange for professional experience, in which case the company may decide to remunerate them and/or allow them an opportunity to earn credits towards their qualifications. Interns must have clearly defined goals for what they can offer and what they intend to gain from their commitment to Curious Pictures and for the use of the resources of Curious Pictures to support these goals.

Qualified interns bring some experience and skills with them that will permit them to grow in their assignments. Advance skills are always welcome, but candidates must also have basic computer, organizational, or other office skills for admin interns (finance/production secretaries); research skills are highly recommended; organizational and people skills; basic post production skills for interns who will be considered for our Post and Resources departments. Our programs are not large enough to support applicants who have no film/tv qualifications.

Procedures for application and placement:
All applicants must be interviewed by the Office Manager and evaluated for placement by the Heads of the departments/productions under which they will be placed. Final placement in an internship in any position is at the discretion of the Managing Director.
Evaluative interviews will include discussion and clarification of the candidate's goals, hours and duration of the internship, likely limitations, and previous experience of the candidate. Following a successful interview, the candidate's references will be checked and a meeting with the Managing Director scheduled if necessary.

Prior to placement, a memorandum of understanding will be signed by the Intern and his/her immediate supervisor to clarify the goals and responsibilities of the internship on both sides (the intern and Curious Pictures).

Curious Pictures has two internship intake periods, January and July of each year. To be considered for the January internship, all applications are to reach us no later than the 30th of November of the preceding year and for July, applications will be open between the 1st of April and close on the 30th of May of the same year.

Special considerations:
Interns with considerable amounts of film/tv experience may be considered. Terms and conditions apply.

General Intern Responsibilities:
Interns have the same obligation as employees to act in the best interest of Curious Pictures at all times while in their employ.

Interns will be trained in and are required to observe the protocols for security, timely communication, supervisory approvals, and professional respect that employees, freelancers, and management observe. Initial work assignments are negotiated to the mutual benefit of the intern and the mentor, and include an expectation that the intern will accept all assignments within the agreement. Mentors are responsible for ensuring proper training in Curious Pictures protocols and interns are encouraged to seek assistance from any Curious Pictures staff member. Interns are also expected to recognize their limits when speaking of or for the Curious Pictures, and to refer issues to the appropriate staff.

If you would like to be considered for an internship position, please forward your CV and a cover letter to internships@curious.co.za.