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Studentswho do not declare a concentration, or are pursuing the Financial Management or Marketing concentrations, would have the ability to enroll in a 1-credit internship during the summer semester (late May to mid August). Students would need to register for the summer internship course and attend some on campus coursework related to the course in late May before departing for any internship. Students interested in registering for this course would need to have an internship approved by the 1-MBA Program Director and likely in coordination with respected department chairs before accepting an offer of an internship to determine the quality of the opportunity.

Please note that some internships will require students to return to their program for an additional semester. This may be accommodated for the 1-MBA based on securing an internship. Please note there is no additional tuition cost for completing a summer internship in the 1-MBA program.

Students who declare a Business Analytics or Supply Chain Management concentration have the ability to enroll in a 1 credit internship during the summer semester (late May to mid August). Students would need to register for the summer internship course and attend some on campus coursework related to the course in late May before departing for any internship. Students interested in registering for this course would need to have an internship approved by the 1-MBA Program Director and likely in coordination with respected department chairs before accepting an offer of an internship to determine the quality of the opportunity.

In addition, any summer course(s) required for a concentration would need to be completed in the evening and or via courses available online (synchronous & asynchronous). This is a critical component in your internship search because your coursework is most likely to be offered synchronously online in the evening (6 PM start) and students will still be required to attend all classes live online whether an internship is secured or not. It is strongly suggested that your internship search is in EDT or CST time zones assuming a 6 PM EDT start time for summer coursework.

For international students working on Curricular Practical Training (CPT) for the internship, you would be required to to take under 6 credits for the summer semester, while completing the internship. This would mean that your graduation date would change to December and your 6 credits in the summer semester could be moved to the fall semester.

While Lehigh University 1-MBA program will support students searching for internships, please note that internships are not guaranteed and the onus is on the student to secure an internship and get it approved for credit by Lehigh University. Both domestic and international students can pursue this optional internship which follows the core 1-MBA curriculum. Internships count only as elective credit and can not count towards the concentration.

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Each department has different qualifications. Please carefully review below all the departments available before selecting the one you feel best suits you. All Internships are unpaid, but provide the opportunity to learn and develop applicable workplace skills!

All internships are unpaid. Additionally, all internships are in-person positions. There are no remote internship opportunities available. All COVID guidelines are being respected and followed.

Job Description: AFF is seeking interns to work in the Development Department on a variety of daily tasks and projects that will assist in fundraising for the festival, helping build partnerships with corporate clients, aiding in the execution of networking events, and maintaining sponsor and partner relations.

Job Description: AFF is seeking interns to work in the Development Department under the Development Events Coordinator to assist on planning, building, and working on the logistics for the hospitality events during the festival. A typical day will include researching and contacting the top businesses and restaurants in town for partnerships in our Film & Food Fundraising Party, researching venues for parties, creating copy for marketing materials for Film & Food and festival parties, and updating partnership database. Festival requirements include attending festival parties to assist in line and volunteer management, set-up and tear-down, and act as an AFF Contact person for guests with questions.

Job Description: You will work directly with the Creative Director to coordinate panels, conduct research on potential speakers, topics, and industry trends; write copy for programmed panels, and assist with marketing efforts. This is an opportunity to gain experience in both the film and event planning industries.

During the Conference, Creative interns will have the unique opportunity to act as Room Mangers for Conference events, allowing them to interact with and host our renowned panelists and moderators, manage a space, and gain access to more Conference content than any of our other volunteer or internship positions.

Panelist of the Day: The Panelist of the Day marketing strategy is one of the main initiatives leading up to the Conference. It gets our audience familiar with our panelists, drives last minute badge sales, and provides consistent social media content.

Script Analysis: In preparation for the Conference and our live readings of unproduced scripts, scripts in consideration will need to be read and analyzed while those chosen for readings must be prepared for actors.

Department Description: This department welcomes all guests into the office and serves as a liaison between all departments. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: management of all orders coming through AFF, registration, hotel reservations, organization of the office, supply maintenance, collateral print projects and mail outs, incoming mail, membership, recruitment/training of interns/staff/contract employees, open & close the office, etc.

Job Description: An Office Management intern will assist the Office Manager in maintaining an efficient office environment. They will aid in facilitating the operations of the membership program, fulfilling merchandise orders, running errands for the office (car required), as well as administrative duties such as data entry and general day-to-day phone calls (customer service a plus!).

Food Trade and Donations: The Festival utilizes relationships with Austin businesses to its benefit especially when it comes to food trade. This project will give interns the opportunity to collaborate with the Development team to help create relationships with local businesses for the potential of food trade during the Festival and throughout the year. With these relationships would also come the fulfilment of providing food and lunches for staff and sticking to a budget that is provided for them while learning customer service and sales experience.

Membership: This project will allow an intern to help manage our membership base. This would include communicating with members regarding upcoming events, membership renewal (via mail, phone calls or email?), fulfilling membership orders/renewals, conducting research into other membership opportunities at other organizations, upkeep of database for current interns.

Merch/Collateral: The Festival heavily relies upon printed materials and merchandise. This project will give interns the opportunity to manage and create timelines, conduct research, practice organization and gain customer service by fulfilling orders.

Job Description: Script Competition Department interns are primarily responsible for helping facilitate and execute Competition marketing initiatives, onboarding and assigning readers scripts, and frequently answering entrant questions via email and phone. Interns will get the opportunity to develop skills within the following areas: people and time management, customer support, and data compilation.

Department Description: The Film Department at Austin Film Festival runs the film competition and programs all the films that screen during the Festival. This involves processing and reviewing entries, marketing, creating the film program, and coordinating with filmmakers. The competition received 6,300 submissions in 2019. Additionally, the Film Department organizes and assists with year-round events including the annual Audience Award Series and advance screenings. The Film Department recruits 6-10 interns each session. We are looking for self-starters and problem-solvers who are interested in film and event planning and want to work with a nationally renowned film festival at the ground level.

Job Description: Film Department runs the film competition and programs all films that screen during the festival and year round events. Interns will facilitate the processing of over 6,000 submissions, reviewing entries, marketing, build the slate, and coordinate with other AFF departments. Another facet of the internship is researching programming, marketing plans and general film industry trends. The department recruits 6-10 interns per session.

Selection Committee: This is a role that handles the intern side of the screener team such as research, outreach, metrics tracking, note taking, evaluating test, monitoring current screeners and assigning films. Assisting with recruiting will also be a major task for this position. This includes researching outreach, helping onboard new members of the team and communicating with potential team members.

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