Post-Production Intern

Impact Networking • Vernon Hills, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Impact is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Post Production Intern to support our growing media production team. This role is ideal for someone passionate about video editing, storytelling, and content creation who is eager to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, collaborative studio environment.

The Post Production Intern will support both internal and client-facing projects while working closely with the Head of Post Production and broader media team. Responsibilities will include assisting with media ingest, project organization, syncing footage and audio, editing support, exports and deliverables, and overall post production workflow management.

This role is designed to provide real-world experience across all phases of post production, with opportunities to develop editing, motion graphics, and creative problem-solving skills while contributing to a wide range of content and campaigns.

Requirements

• Junior or Senior status pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Film, Media Production, Communications, or a related field
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
• Understanding of post-production workflows including media ingest, project organization, syncing footage and audio, exporting, and file management
• Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills with the ability to take direction and apply feedback effectively
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced production environment
• Passion for video storytelling, digital content creation, and the post-production process
• Eagerness to learn, grow creatively, and contribute within a collaborative studio environment
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with AI tools for video editing, workflow optimization, or content ideation is a plus
• Interest in or familiarity with motion graphics, audio editing, color correction, and overall finishing workflows preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist with ingesting and organizing media from productions, including backing up footage and verifying file integrity
• Create and maintain organized project structures within Adobe Premiere Pro and other post-production software following team standards
• Sync video footage and audio files for interviews, live productions, multi-camera shoots, and branded content projects
• Support editors with preparing timelines, organizing selects, labeling assets, and pulling b-roll or graphics as needed
• Edit internal projects including social media clips, internal communications, training content, event recaps, and promotional videos
• Assist with revisions and versioning based on stakeholder and creative team feedback
• Export and create final deliverables for multiple platforms including social media, web, presentations, email campaigns, and live events
• Ensure deliverables meet formatting, resolution, aspect ratio, and compression standards for each platform
• Maintain organized archives of raw footage, project files, graphics, music, and final exports for easy retrieval and future use
• Support quality control by reviewing edits for audio levels, visual consistency, spelling, formatting, and overall polish before delivery
• Assist with motion graphics, lower thirds, subtitles, and basic visual effects when needed
• Collaborate closely with producers, editors, and the broader media team to ensure projects stay on schedule and aligned with creative direction
• Assist on set with production as needed

Benefits

• Interns will earn $18.00/hour

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern