Intern - Production Assistant

Summary: The Minnesota Historical Society is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Production Assistant to support all phases of production for a documentary series. This hands-on role requires strong communication skills and a passion for documentary storytelling, with responsibilities including assisting in production planning, managing materials, and coordinating logistics. Responsibilities: - Assist in preparing interview materials and research packets for guests - Help gather and organize archival materials for interview segments - Coordinate schedules, confirm logistics, prep call sheets, and support production planning - Prepare and organize release forms and production documents - Assist with guest arrival and on-set coordination - Ensure all release forms are completed and properly documented - Support crew with basic set preparation and breakdown - Take detailed notes during interviews, identifying key moments and story beats - Help manage equipment, media cards, and production materials - Assist in creating interview multi-cam sequences from multi-camera footage - Help clean and refine interview transcripts to accurately reflect spoken dialogue - Organize and label footage, project files, and archival materials - Scan, upload, and catalog release forms and archival assets - Assist story producers in pulling selects from transcripts and organizing footage into story themes Required Qualifications: - Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student, or have graduated within the past 12 months at the time of application - Ideal candidates might be currently pursuing, or have graduated with a degree in the following areas: History, Archival Science/Library Science, Journalism/Media Studies, Film Studies/Media Production, Public History/Museum Studies - Highly organized and detail-oriented - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Ability to take initiative and anticipate production needs - Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively - Professional demeanor when interacting with interview guests - Passion for storytelling and documentary filmmaking Required Skills: Documentary filmmaking Important Skills: Archival Science, Media Production, communication skills Nice-to-Have Skills: Professional demeanor, Passion for storytelling, Detail-oriented, Initiative, Collaborative work