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.

Register an opportunity

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.

View on Vimeo

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

There’s no stopping this Feat

Wednesday, 17 November 2021

There’s no stopping the creative talent from Wintec School Media Arts’ tauira/students and this year, their work is being celebrated and shared in Feat for everyone to see.

Feat is Wintec School of Media Arts 2021 Creative Showcase where work from this year’s design, communication, music and performing arts tauira will be shared and celebrated over a series of events – pandemic or not.

Wintec Group Director, School of Media Arts, Sam Cunnane says every year a new Creative Showcase brings fresh work from the future stars of our creative industry.

“This year really has been a feat for all our Wintec learners, it’s the second year our year two and three tauira have worked through lockdowns, online learning and limited kanohi ki te kanohi or face to face contact. But whatever the level we’re in, nothing will stop us from celebrating the success of our Wintec tauira and all their hard mahi.”

Sharing work online is doable if less social, but Cunnane adds it is especially challenging for Wintec music and performing arts students.

“We're pivoting to online celebrations for our communication, art and design students but this week’s change to Level 2 has meant our music and theatre performers can now do what they do best - perform on the stage.”

Cunnane adds that despite the uncertain times we are living in, Wintec School of Media Arts is eager to recognise and celebrate our students' achievements and to share them with peers, whānau, and our creative community.

The following events will honour Wintec School of Media Arts graduating classes and feature their amazing accomplishments. What a feat!

Year 1 Performing Arts Cabaret

Friday 19 November, 6.00pm
Venue: The Place, Hamilton
Get your FREE ticket here.

Graduate Showcase Publication Launch

Thursday 25 November, publication goes live on social media at 4.30pm

Channels: Facebook, Instagram

Communication Showcase | Online student presentations and Q&A

Thursday 25 November, 5.30pm-6.30pm

Venue: Online via Zoom

Register to attend on Facebook

Little Shop of Horrors*

Thursday 25 November, 7.30pm

Friday 26 November, 2.00pm

Friday 26 November, 7.30pm

Saturday 27 November, 7.30pm
Venue: The Meteor, Hamilton
Tickets $10 each, available here

*Wintec theatre events can proceed in Level 2, with audiences 1 metre apart and wearing a mask or face covering. Everyone must scan in, be socially distanced and please do not attend if you are sick or unwell. Registrations are essential. The socially distanced audience must follow the Health and Safety guidelines set by The Place and The Meteor that are established by ETNZ as the standard guidelines for the New Zealand events industry.

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.