Social Media Producer Internship - Summer 2027
About The Position
The Minnesota Star Tribune is seeking dynamic leaders passionate about journalism and democracy to help shape the future of their innovative modern media organization. This 10-week summer internship with the newsroom Audience Team in Minneapolis, MN, focuses on social media. The intern will be responsible for taking a social video from idea to execution, including identifying the story and approach, filming and editing, and potentially serving as the on-camera host. The internship is designed for talented, driven college juniors, seniors, and graduate students who can handle breaking news and enterprise stories, providing them with invaluable experience in a major-market newsroom.
Requirements
- Solid news judgment and experience verifying online content.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write stories.
- Ability to multitask and juggle priorities on deadline.
- Experience creating platform-native social content, particularly for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
- Experience shooting, producing and editing short-form vertical video for social platforms, with an understanding of pacing, framing, captions, audio and platform-native storytelling.
- Comfort and confidence appearing on camera, including hosting, interviewing and delivering scripted or unscripted social video.
- Strong journalism background combined with an eagerness to innovate and experiment.
- Experience in daily digital journalism.
- Proven track record of collaboration.
- Familiarity with social media platforms and analytics, or the ability to learn such skills quickly.
- Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status.
Nice To Haves
- Eagerness to experiment with emerging platforms and formats.
- Strong candidates will demonstrate creative instincts, curiosity about social trends and formats, and an ability to experiment without sacrificing journalistic standards.
Responsibilities
- Take a social video from idea to execution.
- Identify the story and approach for social videos.
- Film and edit social videos.
- Serve as the on-camera host when appropriate.
- Translate Star Tribune journalism into compelling, platform-native content.
- Work closely with digital and social media team members to maximize content reach.
- Identify stories best suited for social treatment and how they should be presented for specific platforms and audiences.
Benefits
- Paid internship at $850 a week ($21.25/hour).
- Opportunity to apply for available apprentice positions upon completion.
- Modern Downtown Office with a free fitness center, collaborative center, golf simulator, and rooftop patio.
- Commuting subsidy.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Wellness program with financial incentives.
- Generous paid time off.
- Flexible holidays.
- One volunteer day.
- Two wellness days.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid parental and caregiving leave.
- Hybrid work arrangements.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee assistance program.
- Pet insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Health savings accounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
