COME JOIN US FOR AN INTERNSHIP INFO SESSION!

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 AT 6PM

300 W. HILLSIDE (RIGHT ON THE NEW B-LINE TRAIL)

Bloomington seems to swell as the students return for yet another fun filled year and the fall rapidly approaches. For many, this means new roommates, tailgates and late night rages at one of Bloomington’s many bars, but for others it is a time to look towards the future and start building a resume in preparation for life after academia. The summer may be winding down, but here at SproutBox things are ramping up. We’ve got some exciting projects in the works and we are going to need some help. Our interns play an integral role in the day to day functioning of Sproutbox and our Sprouts, so we are always looking for bright, energetic minds to join the team. We work with start-ups and entrepreneurs through multiple phases of building a SaaS company and we need a wide variety of talents to get the job done right.

The being said, here is a list of our internship opportunities this fall:

Video Production

Animation

Social Media Marketing

Design

Software Development

If you are interested in internship opportunities at SproutBox, send an email and your resume to meg@sproutbox.com

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Video/Media:

1. Creative: Thinks so far outside the box they may have forgotten what it looks like.
2. Experience:
   • Screencast experience (website walkthroughs, demos)
   • Pre-production experience (storyboarding, script writing)
   • Production experience (camera, lighting, sound)
   • Post-production experience (editing, titling, effects)
3. You have any combination of the above, but not necessarily all of them, and you would like to make some interesting and creative new media.
4. You like to get things done fast, complete short projects in single days.

Animation:

1. Creative: You love to make interesting things, and can make boring things seem interesting. You can make a 30 second spot about a financial services company as eye-catching and compelling as a beer commercial.
2. Experience:
   • Animation experience (physical or digital, stop-motion, After Effects, Cinema 4D, etc…experience is necessary, medium is not important)
   • Pre-production experience (storyboarding, script writing)
   • Post-production experience (editing, titling, effects)
3. You have any combination of the above, but not necessarily all of them, and you would like to make some interesting and creative new media.

Social Media:

1. Social Butterfly: You’re a regular Chatty Kathy who loves to communicate. You blog, you Facebook and you tweet … all day, everyday.
2. Experience:
   • Strong oral and written communication skills
   • Strong knowledge and understanding of the digital media landscape, including various social media websites
   • Strong technical background a plus
3. You’ll be instrumental in increasing our social media presence and gaining visibility for our sprouts, so you’ll need to be self motivated and tenacious.

Developer:

1. You have a willingness to embrace, dissect and solve difficult software engineering problems.
2. Experience:
   • Understanding of HTML/CSS
   • Experience working on academic or professional software projects.
3. Desired Abilities:
   • Javascript/Query Experience
   • Experience working with an MVC (Model, View, Controller) Framework.
   • Familiarity with PHP, Ruby, or other scripting languages
   • Human-Computer Interaction knowledge, interest in user interfaces
4. Applicants with any amount of experience in these topics will be considered. The most desired attributes are a strong interest in web applications and code, and a willingness to dig deep in order to gain new experience.

Design:

1. You like to create clean, eye popping designs, and your work is user friendly.
2. Experience:
   • Proficient in basic layout and design (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator)
   • Basic skills in front end coding (HTML, CSS)
   • Self-starter, team player and strong ability to multi-task
   • Knowledge of basic print design (Adobe InDesign) and video editing (Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Final Cut) a plus
3. You have focus and can produce quality work in a quick, timely manner.
4. You have a portfolio that you can share with us.

User Experience:

1. You can work with an entrepreneur to conceptualize a Web application by creating high level requirements and prototypes.
2. Experience
   • Understanding and passion for user-centered design
   • Experience building user experience workflows, prototypes, or wireframes
   • Strong oral and written communication skills
   • Solid knowledge of web design principles
   • Strong technical background a plus
3. You are adaptable and can make revisions based on discussions.