A successful collaboration needs:

• A faculty member who actively works with the students and is familiar with their curriculum and course offerings.

• A group of three student leaders from different graduation years who work on programming and represent the larger student body

• A VC Community Organizer from a geographically adjacent Local Hub who will work directly the faculty member and be their liaison to VC

Based on the faculty member’s and the students’ input and help from the VC Local Hub, the University collaboration can work on a variety of programming activities like hosting guest speakers, organizing professional workshops, and participating in mentorship programs. VC has thousands of professional members who can help with these gatherings and the Community Organizer on your team should help facilitate those connections.

Email us here: university@videoconsortium.org

You bet. Students of participating Universities are eligible for a discounted premium membership throughout the school year. Some universities cover the full membership fees for their participating students.

Absolutely. Eligible student members are studying or recent graduates of nonfiction storytelling or journalism. You must have a foundational production skillset, at least one sample of nonfiction video work to present, and a substantial record of their interest in pursuing a career in nonfiction visual media (through documentary/journalism classes, accreditation, etc).

Unfortunately not — you must already have a foundational skill set of journalism or a media practice, and be actively moving towards a professional media career. We unfortunately can only accept folks who're positive they'll enter this industry.

When you're just starting out (or about to start out) in the industry, it's hard to know where to begin, right? Well, we help you find your footing — through supportive community, mentorship, and connections that help you develop into the journalist, filmmaker, or storyteller you want to become.