Paid Apprenticeship Programs for 18-24 Year-Olds

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BAVC Media offers paid Registered Pre-Apprenticeships and Apprenticeships for young adults who meet three general criteria:

  1. they have received introductory to intermediate media training at school, another educational program or DIY,
  2. they plan to pursue a media-related career (e.g. entertainment, technology, advertising, arts, live events, digital communications), and
  3. they face barriers to higher education and/or employment.

Pre-Apprenticeships take place at BAVC Media's headquarters at the Ninth Street Independent Film Center. Participants receive $5,000-$6,000 stipends, a recognized credential, access to equipment, and an expanded portfolio.

Registered Apprenticeships at BAVC Media

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Type 1: BAVC Media's In-House Creative Studio

Apprentices are temporary, part time paid employees of BAVC Media. They work with us for 9-months. They receive classroom instruction from City College of San Francisco or another educational provider, on-the-job training, career mentorship, access to supportive services as needed, and help developing their resumes and creative portfolios. Program completion is "competency-based", based on an Apprentice's acquisition of media industry-relevant knowledge and skills.

BAVC Media Apprentices work on projects with partner organizations like SF Pride and PG&E, and on BAVC Media projects, like our 50th Anniversary Gala.

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Type 2: External Placement with an Employer

Apprentices are placed directly with an employer. Employers select Apprentice to work on projects for 3-,6-, or 8- months. Employers receive support from BAVC staff to host successful placements and may hire the apprentice upon completion of the program. Apprentices receive training support, mentorship, and bonding with peers at BAVC Media.

Currently we recruit Apprentices from our Pre-Apprenticeship programs. In the future we anticipate opening our pool of Apprentice candidates to other eligible individuals who live in San Francisco and the broader Bay Area.

Better Together: the PG&E Pre-Apprenticeship Program

Create social impact videos for PG&E through participating in either the Media Producer cohort (videography) or the Assistant Editor cohort

As a participant, you will:

  • Create a series of compelling videos highlighting the work of PG&E community-based partners and grantees under the supervision of two mentors, who are working professionals in the field
  • Come away with new and expanded skillsets for fellows in areas that range from transcription and timecoding to creating assemblies and polishing scenes.
  • Leave with stronger career-readiness skills for fellows in areas such as building professional networks, finding and working with creative collaborators, and interviewing for promising job opportunities.
  • Build expanded portfolios for each participant, with the addition of new professional pieces created during the fellowship program.

Each annual cohort starts during the summertime and lasts 4-5 months

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