Creative Production, TBrand Intern

The New York Times•New York, NY

About The Position

The Creative Production, TBrand Intern works with creative producers across photo, video, and audio to manage and produce T Brand Studio projects. Duties include vendor bidding and coordination, casting outreach, pre-production logistics, and potentially assisting on set. The intern also works with Business Affairs on vendor contracts and required rights clearances and licensing, while helping ensure creative output aligns with client objectives. T Brand Studio is the creative center of excellence and maker studio within New York Times Advertising. Its teams create branded advertising content and custom audio for brands, with work appearing on The New York Times platform and related media offerings. This position reports directly to the Associate Director (Video), Creative Production, T Brand Studio.

Requirements

At least 6 months of academic experience in a creative field.

Nice To Haves

6 months of professional experience with an online media publication and/or advertising agency.
A sophisticated visual aesthetic, a strong eye, and a passion for publishing, news, and branded content.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Senior Creative Producers on assigned programs, coordinating creative and logistical aspects.
Support or lead pre-production tasks, including vendor and talent outreach, casting, pre-interviews, director’s treatments, and releases required for shoots.
Communicate project schedules, deliverables, and daily or weekly deadlines with video, audio, and photo production teams.
Assess project needs and identify actionable next steps with guidance from Senior Video Producers.
Attend shoots based in New York City at producers’ discretion.
Support project budget management by securing estimates, confirming deliverables, approving invoices and payments, and maintaining budget trackers.
Compile and distribute project details to internal and external resources, including paperwork such as call sheets, creative briefs, treatments, shot lists, talent and location releases, contractor paperwork, deal memos, brand guidelines, permits, insurance certificates, and post-delivery schedules.
Work with the Post Producer and Business Affairs during post-production to ensure third-party logos and rights are cleared for use.
Edit social cuts or video teasers for programs and internal needs as required, including promotional reels, sizzle reels, and award-submission videos.
Take on stretch assignments as needed.
Support and understand the value of journalistic independence and demonstrate commitment to the mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.