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Posted : Friday, August 02, 2024 09:25 AM
Principal Function: The Show Writer Intern is responsible for the creation of an overall script for the Trail of Terror haunted corn maze experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Duties include, but are not limited to: Takes concepts and ideas generated by the creative team and translates those ideas into a storyboard for the experience.
Coordinates the development of characters who will populate the experience based on directives from the creative team, to include costume ideas and each character’s role in advancing the storyline.
Executes the writing of any required scripting, including live performers, pre-recorded media that is a part of the experience, and any promotional media.
Scripting should also include stage directions/blocking, and clearly defined scares and/or interactions between live actors and guests in each scene.
Collaborates with the production team to install and test show set pieces in various scenes.
Collaborates with creative, production and operations teams to ensure live actors working in the experience are properly trained and understand their roles respective to the scenes in which they are working.
Collaborates with creative and marketing teams to ideate creative ways to generate hype and promote the experience through social media and other marketing channels.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Education and/or Experience: Student or graduate of theater, film/television production or themed entertainment design and/or those with strong creative writing foundations, basic scriptwriting knowledge, and an interest in writing or media.
Experience in the areas of scripting/show writing, set design, storyboarding, character development, and/or experience design.
Writing samples will be required as part of the interview process.
Creative Writing - Expresses creative ideas and concepts in written form; Creates visual images through writing; Translates general storylines into scripted lines and stage directions.
Length of Internship/Hours/Rate of Pay: 30 hours/week for 6 weeks June 3- July 2024 $13.
50/hour for up to 180 hours Will coordinate and flex schedule around academic commitments as necessary.
Internship Benefits/Perks: Professional development; training and orientation Practical professional experiences Free parking and general admission to Conner Prairie Free admission to Conner Prairie events Discounts at the Conner Prairie Store and café Recommendation letters from staff and documentation of hours served Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty according to the requirements of the organization.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Competencies: To perform this job successfully, all employees at Conner Prairie should demonstrate the following competencies: Customer Service Responds to requests for service and assistance; Manages difficult or emotional customer situations focusing on listening without interrupting and keeping ones emotions under control; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Maintains confidentiality and meets commitments; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
Teamwork Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
Diversity Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
Ethics Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Organizational Support Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization’s goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
Professionalism Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Quality/Quantity Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to promote and improve quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality; Meets productivity standards; Completes work in a timely manner; Strives to increase productivity and works quickly.
Safety/Security Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Attendance/Punctuality/Dependability Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and events on time; Follows instructions; Responds to management’s direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternative plan.
Job-related Competencies To perform this job successfully, employees in this job should demonstrate the following competencies: Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
The employee frequently will stand; walk; and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
The employee occasionally will climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste or smell.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point), depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships), and the ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is exposed to working in wet or humid conditions (non-weather), and outdoor weather conditions.
The employee will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts, in high, precarious places, near fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold (non-weather), extreme heat (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, and work with explosives.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Duties include, but are not limited to: Takes concepts and ideas generated by the creative team and translates those ideas into a storyboard for the experience.
Coordinates the development of characters who will populate the experience based on directives from the creative team, to include costume ideas and each character’s role in advancing the storyline.
Executes the writing of any required scripting, including live performers, pre-recorded media that is a part of the experience, and any promotional media.
Scripting should also include stage directions/blocking, and clearly defined scares and/or interactions between live actors and guests in each scene.
Collaborates with the production team to install and test show set pieces in various scenes.
Collaborates with creative, production and operations teams to ensure live actors working in the experience are properly trained and understand their roles respective to the scenes in which they are working.
Collaborates with creative and marketing teams to ideate creative ways to generate hype and promote the experience through social media and other marketing channels.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Education and/or Experience: Student or graduate of theater, film/television production or themed entertainment design and/or those with strong creative writing foundations, basic scriptwriting knowledge, and an interest in writing or media.
Experience in the areas of scripting/show writing, set design, storyboarding, character development, and/or experience design.
Writing samples will be required as part of the interview process.
Creative Writing - Expresses creative ideas and concepts in written form; Creates visual images through writing; Translates general storylines into scripted lines and stage directions.
Length of Internship/Hours/Rate of Pay: 30 hours/week for 6 weeks June 3- July 2024 $13.
50/hour for up to 180 hours Will coordinate and flex schedule around academic commitments as necessary.
Internship Benefits/Perks: Professional development; training and orientation Practical professional experiences Free parking and general admission to Conner Prairie Free admission to Conner Prairie events Discounts at the Conner Prairie Store and café Recommendation letters from staff and documentation of hours served Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty according to the requirements of the organization.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Competencies: To perform this job successfully, all employees at Conner Prairie should demonstrate the following competencies: Customer Service Responds to requests for service and assistance; Manages difficult or emotional customer situations focusing on listening without interrupting and keeping ones emotions under control; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Maintains confidentiality and meets commitments; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
Teamwork Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
Diversity Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
Ethics Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Organizational Support Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization’s goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
Professionalism Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Quality/Quantity Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to promote and improve quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality; Meets productivity standards; Completes work in a timely manner; Strives to increase productivity and works quickly.
Safety/Security Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Attendance/Punctuality/Dependability Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and events on time; Follows instructions; Responds to management’s direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternative plan.
Job-related Competencies To perform this job successfully, employees in this job should demonstrate the following competencies: Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
The employee frequently will stand; walk; and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
The employee occasionally will climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste or smell.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point), depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships), and the ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is exposed to working in wet or humid conditions (non-weather), and outdoor weather conditions.
The employee will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts, in high, precarious places, near fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold (non-weather), extreme heat (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, and work with explosives.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
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• Location : 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN
• Post ID: 9145760119
