WAM Internship Application for Summer Cohort 2024

If you have any questions about this application, please reach out to education@womensaudiomission.org.

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Contact ID

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Program Name

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Program ID

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Season

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Year

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Role

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Stage

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Application Date

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Entry ID

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Program Cohort ID

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CONTACT INFORMATION

First Name*

Last Name*

Preferred Pronouns

Date of Birth*

Email*

Phone*

Type*

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Home Phone

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Work Phone

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Mobile Phone

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Other Phone

Current Address of Residence*

Are you a resident of the Bay Area?*

Yes

Interns must reside in the Bay Area to be accepted into WAM's Internship program. Applicants who do not reside in the Bay Area will not be considered.

Have you previously applied to the WAM Internship?*

Yes

Unsure

If yes, please describe.

Have you worked with WAM before?*

Yes

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How did you hear about Women's Audio Mission?*

APPLICATION QUESTIONNAIRE

I have read the WAM Internship Outcomes, Key Responsibilities and Requirements page and understand that the internship may involve up to 18 hours of work per week while serving as a WAM intern.*

I have read the description of WAM Internship Outcomes, Key Responsibilities and Requirements and understand that the internship may involve up to 18 hours of work per week while serving as a WAM intern.*

Are you currently eligible to work in the United States of America?*

Yes

Not sure

Note: All interns must be eligible to work in the United States. Applicants who are not eligible will not be considered.

Do you now or in the future require visa sponsorship to continue working in the United States?*

Yes

Not sure

Availability

Are you available to attend the Internship Program orientation on Thursday, June 6th , 2024 from 10am-4pm in San Francisco?*

Yes

Are you available to attend the Girls on the Mic orientation on Tuesday June 11, 2024 from 11am-2pm in San Francisco?*

Yes

Are you able to attend intern workshops every Tuesday & Thursday from 10am-2pm between June 11th through Aug 1st 2024? Workshops take place in SF and occastionally a field trip to the East Bay.*

Yes

Interns are assigned to support WAM instructors during one semester (or summer term) of Girls on the Mic class and one series (4-8 weeks) of an Adult Education class. These are held in both our Oakland and SF locations. It's essential that you are able to attend in either location. These times are estimates because programming is subject to change. Please check each box to confirm whether you are available during the following dates and times for WAM Education Program Support.

Once accepted into the program, each intern will be assigned one Girls on the Mic class to support. The Girls on the Mic classes happen in many schools and only once a week, at the school locations, hosted by a trained, WAM instructor. The courses meet the same day/time every week for the duration of your internship. Each intern is assigned ONE Girls on the Mic course, lasting 12 weeks. We will work interns to best fit their schedules. To help ensure availability, we're asking about all three days that we run Girls on the Mic. Are you available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between 2-6 pm in the Bay Area to serve as a teaching assistant to Girls on the Mic?*

Yes

WAM hosts college level courses for adults. Interns are also sometimes invited to serve as support to the staff. Are you available Mondays-Thursdays from 6pm-9:30pm and occasionally on a weekend in the Bay Area for in-person Adult Education support?*

Yes

Are you requesting college credit for this internship?*

Yes

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

How many years experience do you have in the audio industry?*

Less than 1 year

1-3 years

3-5 years

5+ years

Have you completed any WAM courses? If so, please list those here.*

Have you completed a program or degree in audio? If yes, please list and provide details of what and when. If no, please share with us a list the audio specific classes/coursework you've competed with names of the courses, duration and dates completed.*

Please discuss your experience working in audio. Please provide the role you played, duties and duration in the role.*

How would you classify your ProTools knowledge?*

Expert / Certified

Intermediate:
Use it and am still learning

Beginner:
Have used it a few times

All new:
Have never used it

Other

If you selected "Other" above, please explain

Please list other DAWs that you are fluent in and use with frequency.*

Have you worked with youth in an educational setting?*

Yes

Working with youth is a requirement to meet minimum eligibility for the WAM internship. If you do not have experience working with youth, your application will not be considered.

Please list your experience working with youth and then describe the roles you held in that location. If this is not applicable, please enter NA and exit the application. Working with youth is a requirement to meet minimum eligibility for the WAM internship*

Describe your dream audio job. What is it, what do you have to do to get there and why have you chosen this pursue?*

For intern orientation: Do you have special food needs or allergies?

Gluten free

Nut allergy

Lactose allergy

Peanut allergy

Vegetarian

Vegan

Other

If you selected "Other" above, please explain

Essay

In 500-750 words: Please tell us why you are choosing to apply to the WAM Internship Program? Please address these ideas: your career goals, your history, your motivation, and why you feel strongly about WAM and this program. When possible, please provide concrete examples to help illustrate your points. We encourage you to have fun with this!

Essay Response:*

Resume and Portfolio

Please upload your resume. You may also include optional links to your digital portfolio or LinkedIn. Please enter as many links as you like with a brief explanation for each one.

Resume*

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Please supply one professional letter of reccommendation. This can be from a current or past employer, instructor, mentor or other person you've worked with (even if as a volunteer) in a professional capacity.*

Max. file size: 256 MB.

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