Fellow, NAACP Creative Fellowship Program

NAACP•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$14,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Adobe has partnered with NAACP to support the launch of the NAACP Creative Fellowship. This fellowship is a 14-week paid program designed to equip emerging post-production professionals with skills in video editing, motion graphics, sound design, and social media content creation. This next-level opportunity is open to individuals with some editing experience who are ready to launch their careers in post. The NAACP Creative Fellowship program, in partnership with Adobe, is a 14-week fellowship that includes training, mentorship and hands-on workplace experience. This Fellowship is for individuals who have some experience with video editing. The program includes an intensive week-long retreat to launch the fellowship in Los Angeles, with four days of training led by an Adobe Certified Trainer on Creative Cloud, focused on Text-Based Editing in Premiere Pro, Proxy Editing via NAS, Multi-Cam Editing and Content Creation with Adobe Express. The retreat also includes a meet and greet with NAACP leadership. Travel to Los Angeles will be provided, as needed. Mentorship includes both one-on-one guidance and collaborative group sessions called Craft Conversations, with mentors representing key areas of post-production: Editing, Motion Graphics, Audio Design, and Storytelling. Craft Conversations are exclusive sessions led by industry leaders exploring the business and creative sides of post-production, which will also be made available to the public via NAACP social media channels. Fellows will work on live productions and marketing campaigns with NAACP+ Studios, including in-studio and remote editing projects, social content creation, and live podcast production. Each fellow receives a video editor’s kit (Mac laptop, headphones, keyboard, muse, etc.) and a 3-year subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud (All Apps).

Requirements

Applicants must have 1-2 years of training or experience with editing as a non-union editor or assistant editor.
Applicants must have basic proficiency with a professional non-linear editing tool (preferably Adobe Premiere Pro, but will accept Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, and Blackmagic Resolve); expect work rotation duties to be performed exclusively with Adobe Creative Cloud.
Applicants must be available to come to Los Angeles to participate in the kickoff week, June 2-6, 2025 (plus travel time). Travel expenses will be covered for non-local participants.
Applicants must be available to work part-time for 14 weeks as an NAACP/Adobe Fellow from September 14th – December 18th, 2026.

Responsibilities

Complete all scheduled days of kickoff week training with Adobe Premiere Pro.
Complete workplace rotations (20 hours per week for 14 weeks), using Adobe Creative Cloud, reporting to NAACP.
Meet with mentor a minimum of 6 times through the duration of the program.
Participate in Craft Conversation events during the program.