Internships

Employers are invited to participate in our media arts internship programme.

Students from the School of Media Arts are available to intern with employers who can benefit from their skills and talents. Areas of expertise include moving image, photography, graphic design, digital design, journalism, painting, sculpture, audio engineering, music, sound design, public relations and advertising.

What are internships?

Internships are 120 hour placements of Wintec students, offering a structured form of work experience that students receive course credit for.

How it works

Students keep a daily journal, build a portfolio and present a seminar and written report to their peers. The employer sets the student's tasks and projects, and completes an evaluation form on completion to provide feedback on the student's performance. Find out more about the details and employer benefits of internships in the FAQ section.

Further information

For further information contact the Internship director.

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Projects

New Wave publication project

A book put together by Media Arts staff and students records the journeys of 18 migrants who now live in Hamilton, but were born outside New Zealand. The New Wave: Hamilton’s Migrant Community, looks at the growing diversity of Hamilton’s population. While 70 percent of Hamilton is broadly defined as European, and 20 percent as Māori and Pasifika, there are also citizens from 160 ethnic backgrounds. Journalism tutor Charles Riddle says it is this last 10 percent of the city's population that is fascinatingly diverse and makes for interesting reading. Around 15 students worked on the publication under the expert guidance of editor in residence Aimie Cronin. The project team also worked closely with the Hamilton Migrant Centre and the Hamilton City Council. The book is the first phase in a two-year project which will culminate with an exhibition in the Waikato Museum.

New Wave Launch books Photo by Geoff Ridder

River City Sound sessions

A moving image student produced a multi-camera production making live videos for local bands.

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Matariki Interactive Waka project

The Matariki Interactive Waka Project is a multi-disciplinary project that aims to create an interactive waka sculpture that will sit beside the Waikato River at Hamilton’s Ferrybank Park and draw the people of the city back to the river.

It’s a community project lead by Media Arts tutor Joe Citizen with Wintec students in the areas of Trade, Engineering, Media Arts and Early Childhood acting as co-creators of the sculpture. We also have several Wintec staff members and independent researchers on board who are all working hard towards a final goal that benefits the people of Hamilton and visitors to this beautiful place. We are also working in partnership with Wintec’s Maori Achievement Office who are advising on tikanga, matauranga and whenua consultation.

Artist's impression of Tōia Mai, Hamilton’s new interactive waka sculpture to be gifted by Wintec.

Moving Image students profile Waikato Museum

One of Moving Image Production students assignments is a group client-based Documentary. This is the fourth year we have teamed up with Waikato Museum who has been our Client for two Museum staff profiles that share behind the scenes stories at the Waikato Museum. Over the last few years of this ongoing community project, Moving Image students have made an excellent range of videos highlighting a variety of Museum staff profiles: what they do, how they do it and why they like working at the Waikato Museum. We look forward to continuing our relationship with the Waikato Museum again in the near future.

News

Hollie Smith returns to Wintec

Tuesday, 15 October 2019

Hollie Smith (left) with Wintec student band, The Meraki (from left) Jack Marshall, Tyrell Tamaki, Josh Woest, Jessica Ruck-Nu’u, Hayden McFie & Bayley Milne). Photo Kelsy Scott.

Acclaimed New Zealand musician Hollie Smith has returned to Wintec for the second year as Musician in Residence to inspire and lead Wintec Music and Performing Arts students.

Hollie will hold performance, songwriting and production workshops for students to get a real-world experience of the music industry in practice at Wintec School of Media Arts.

“Having a Musician in Residence like Hollie makes learning directly from the industry accessible to the majority of our students,” says Wintec Music Team Manager, David Sidwell.

“Students get expert coaching on their vocal technique, arrangements and showmanship, from Hollie who provided invaluable feedback during her residency at Wintec last year.”

In 2018, Hollie mentored first year student band The Meraki - who have gone on to be a regular gigging band - by guiding their social media presence as well as assisting them with song arrangements. She also performed backing vocals with them on occasion.

The accomplished musician also spent time with songwriting and postgraduate students, assisting them to shape their work and giving them feedback on their arrangements and production.

In addition, she organised a forum with renown musicians Ria Hall and Horomona Horo, and a series of well attended guest lectures.

Wintec music tutor and academic Megan Rogerson-Berry says working alongside a musician as accomplished as Smith is reaffirming as well as inspiring.

“Hollie is great fun to work with. As a tutor, it’s always reassuring to hear industry specialists giving the same advice you would have given, or coaching students in the same direction you would have.

“It means our practice is current and industry standard. Hollie also has specific knowledge about operating as a business which our students love learning about, and this is best learnt from someone actually doing it,” she says.

Hollie will also be assisting in marking and moderating Wintec Music and Performing Arts annual Creative Showcase performances from November 18 -22 at The Meteor theatre.

“Last year, Hollie was an incredible inspirational force in the music department and we are very much looking forward to her return,” adds David.

Experience Hollie Smith live: Hollie will perform an intimate new song showcase at Nivara Lounge in Hamilton on Friday 18 October. Tickets are available from undertheradar.co.nz.

Find out more about studying Music and Performing Arts.

Events

Ramp Gallery |Thought Crimes
02 May 2024
Join us on opening night to celebrate McClure’s new work in his solo exhibition with Ramp.
Ngā Rā Tūwhera | Open Day
30 Aug 2024
Explore your future options at Ngā Rā Tūwhera | Open Day! This whānau-friendly experience is the perfect opportunity to meet our teams, discover course options, and get a sense of what study is all about.