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Social Video Internship, New York (Summer 2025)

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Dow Jones

13d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Design
    Media & Journalism
  • New York
  • 16d left

AI generated summary

  • You should be a self-starter with strong video editing skills, experience with Premiere Pro/After Effects, and knowledge of social platforms. Prior journalism internship or impressive freelance work is needed.
  • You will create vertical videos for social media, collaborating on conceptualization, scripting, shooting, editing, and distributing engaging short news videos.

Requirements

  • You should be a self-starter who understands the needs of our audience across multiple platforms and is able to work independently under deadline pressure.
  • Dedication to high journalism standards and excellent video editing skills are required.
  • You should have experience with video editing software, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Adobe InDesign and/or other relevant tools.
  • Animation skills are a plus, and so is comfort being on-camera.
  • You should also have deep knowledge of video-driven social platforms.
  • You should have completed at least one prior journalism internship with another professional media organization or published exceptional work with a campus news outlet or as a freelancer.

Responsibilities

  • Working with our social media team, you will produce vertical videos for platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.
  • You will be involved in all steps of production: conceptualization, reporting, scripting, shooting, editing and distributing.
  • This team works directly with reporters and editors around the newsroom, as well as our video team to create engaging short, social-first breaking news and original videos.

FAQs

What is the application deadline for the Social Video Internship?

The deadline to apply is Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 at midnight Eastern time.

Who is eligible to apply for this internship?

The internship is primarily for college juniors, but seniors and graduate students enrolled in a degree program by the application deadline are also eligible to apply.

What are the main responsibilities of the Social Video Intern?

The Social Video Intern will produce vertical videos for platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat, and will be involved in all steps of production, including conceptualization, reporting, scripting, shooting, editing, and distributing.

What skills are required for this internship?

Excellent video editing skills, experience with video editing software such as Premiere Pro and After Effects, and a dedication to high journalism standards are required. Animation skills and comfort being on-camera are also advantageous.

How many weeks is the internship, and when does it take place?

The internship lasts for 10 weeks and takes place between June and August 2025.

What should be included in the application document?

The application document should contain a cover letter, a résumé, and three examples of published work detailing your specific role in reporting and production, including links for video work samples if applicable.

Will applicants be contacted if they are not selected for an interview?

Only finalists will be contacted.

What is the pay for this internship?

The pay for the Social Video Internship is $28.57 per hour.

Does Dow Jones provide equal employment opportunities?

Yes, Dow Jones is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Where can I find more information or ask questions about the internship?

You can visit medium.com/wsj-internships or email internships@wsj.com for more information or to ask questions.

Dow Jones

Entertainment & Media
Industry
1001-5000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

When you join Dow Jones, you become part of the most dynamic, creative and savvy news and information companies in the world. As a global leader in news and business intelligence, we're newswires, websites, newspapers, apps, newsletters, databases, magazines, and video --including some of the widest-read and most-respected brands, like The Wall Street Journal, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch, Financial News, DJX, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, and Dow Jones VentureSource. Our products inform the discussions and decisions that are vital to the world's commerce, while our databases make the business world more transparent. We continually develop technology to transform information into insight and prosperity. We enlighten and inspire audiences around the globe with authoritative, differentiated and trusted content.