Beach House Pictures
documentary filmmaking internship, Singapore

The intern will work closely with the BHP development team to brainstorm new ideas, answer pitch briefs from channels and clients, research and organise stories and write up documentary pitches for an international audience.

The candidate will also be attached to the BHP production and post production teams to learn about the start to finish processes involved in documentary making.

The intern will actively participate in and contribute towards premium documentary content being produced in Asia for regional and international audiences.

At the completion of the internship, the intern will have actively contributed to several major documentary projects in various capacities.  This detailed exposure to the development and pre-production, production and post production processes will provide the intern with valuable knowledge, skills and techniques to successfully transform ideas and concepts into greenlit projects.

Beach House Pictures (BHP), a Blue Ant Media production company, is one of Asia’s largest indies. Headquartered in Singapore and operating in the Japan and China, Beach House Pictures specialises in factual and unscripted programming for international streamers and cable networks.

• Beach House Picture website - find out more about the company

About Doc Edge

Doc Edge is run by The Documentary New Zealand Trust, a not-for-profit charitable organisation based in Auckland, New Zealand.

It is New Zealand’s Oscar-qualifying premier international documentary film festival and delivers a public programme of screenings throughout the year including both in-theatre and as well as online events.

• Doc Edge website - find out more about Doc Edge 

Applicants must:

• be New Zealand citizens or have permanent resident status
• have a minimum of 2-3 years industry experience working on content for major international broadcasters and streamers
• be in good health
• be adaptable, mature, reliable and resilient
• be interested in pursuing a career involving China and the wider Asian region.

See the 'Who we're looking for' section of this page for more information about eligibility.

The successful candidate will:

• have a creative and enquiring mind, be confident in expressing new ideas,  happy brainstorming within a team
• have excellent time-management skills, the ability to multi-task and handle multiple pitches simultaneously while also able to consistently meet deadlines
• be reliable, adaptable, have an interest in people
• be strong at conducting research and presenting findings
• be a good writer and able to condense large amounts of information into a clear brief
• watch a wide range of documentary programming from a variety of sources, be aware of what rates well and able to identify trends in popular subject areas
• have a minimum of 2-3 years industry experience working on content for major international broadcasters and streamers
• be interested in developing a better understanding of Southeast Asia’s screen industry and to help develop opportunities between New Zealand and SE Asia.

Skill using Photoshop and Premiere Pro is an advantage.
 

BHP, Doc Edge and Asia New Zealand Foundation support equal access, diversity and participation for all minorities and welcome all applications. However, the over-riding principle behind selection of a successful candidate is based on merit.

The Foundation will cover: 

• airfares
• accommodation costs 
• most living costs.

The intern will be required to contribute NZ$500 of their own funds to cover some living expenses while offshore and take out appropriate travel insurance (subsidised by the Foundation).

To apply, please fill in our online application form.

You will need to upload a copy of:

• your cv
• your academic transcript
• a cover letter outlining your motivation for applying.

Applications must be submitted by 5pm, 28 August

Interns are expected participate in Foundation professional development activities and networking events after they return and seek opportunities to share their internship experience. Sharing your experience with others is an important part of this initiative as it enlightens others about developments in Asia. 

Successful applicants will be required to agree to the standard Terms and Conditions for Asia New Zealand Foundation funding recipients.

• Read the full terms and conditions (PDF - 418KB)

Reporting requirements

Foundation interns are expected to write a 600-word article (with accompanying photos) on their internship that will appear on the Foundation’s website (to be submitted during the internship) and write a final three-page report evaluating the internship experience at the end of the programme.

The intern will be expected to create fortnightly 30-second social media videos about their ongoing experience to be delivered to both the Foundation and Doc Edge for their socials media and marketing use. 

Doc Edge will also host a session (live or online) to highlight the internships and have a conversation with the intern about the internship experience.

You will be expected to keep in touch with the Foundation and Doc Edge and inform them of any work or opportunities you may undertake that results from the learnings, experiences and networks you have gained from the internship.

• Applications close 28 August 2024
• Shortlisted applicants will be notified by mid September
• Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an in-person or online panel interview to select the successful candidate
• The successful candidate will be advised by early October.   
• All selected interns will be supported to attend a group induction day in Auckland in late November 2024
• The internship runs for three months, starting in January 2025.

If you have a question about the internships, please first check our 'What you need to know' page.

If your question is not answered there, email the Foundation’s project officer (internships) Joyce Bonde: jbonde@asianz.org.nz.