We have an opening for a trainee on our creative team.
Duration: 6 months with the possibility to extend
Starting date: March 1st, 2025
Paid traineeship
We are looking for a junior creative for our video productions.
Who are we?
Makmende is a media agency based in Amsterdam, specialized in video productions around the world. We produce video together with a global network of professionals in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the MENA region. In Amsterdam we create the strategy, concepts and scripts; our teams around the world direct and film the productions. We edit and finalize the products here.
Our clients are international NGOs, brands and institutions that care about sustainability, social justice and inclusion. We work for clients like BRAC, Cartier Women’s Initiative, UNESCO and Botnar.
Who are you?
- You are finishing, or have finished, your studies in the field of culture and media with a focus on video creation. (HBO/WO)
- You have script writing, directing and/or editing skills and want to learn more about working for, and with, commercial clients.
- You are interested in the topics our clients care about: sustainability, social justice and inclusion. You are internationally minded.
- You are available 4 days a week.
What would you do?
You’ll work with our team in Amsterdam to develop and create short videos. This means you’ll do research and scriptwriting, you’ll collaborate with the crews and directors on the ground and you’ll work on the edits.
You’ll be matched to a creative on our team who will support you and help you get up to speed. We’ll expect you to participate in our creative sessions and bring in fresh ideas on how to bring stories of people far away, closer to home.
Required skills:
- You have excellent command of the English language.
- You have demonstrable experience writing scripts and creating videos together with a film crew.
- Knowledge of a third language is a plus (French, Spanish, Swahili, or Arabic)
- We encourage people to apply who have a personal connection with (or specific knowledge of) one of our key-regions: Asia, Africa, Latin America and MENA.
Please send in your CV and motivation letter to hello@makmendemedia.com before January 27, 2025
For more information and/or application, please contact: giselle@makmendemedia.com or alessia@makmendemedia.com