Social Video Intern
About The Position
Hearst Connecticut Media Group (HCMG) journalists serve communities across Connecticut, producing trusted local journalism that reaches readers wherever they are — on CTInsider.com, through our app, newsletters, social platforms, video channels and our portfolio of 10 daily newspapers and a group of weeklies. We’re looking for a collaborative, organized and thoughtful Social Video Intern for an 8 to 10 week paid full-time internship embedded in our newsroom. This person will edit videos for reporters, photographers, and the community for social platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. They may also go out and shoot video of their own to partner with stories or to stand alone on those platforms.
Requirements
- Strong video editing, writing and verbal communication skills
- Some college experience, preferably in an English, communications or related field
- Organized and detail-oriented with a proven ability to effectively juggle multiple tasks
Responsibilities
- Working collaboratively with editors, reporters, photographers and audience team members to edit one-to-three minute videos in Canva on deadline
- Optimize video for distribution across platforms, including social, web and search, with strong attention to headlines, thumbnails, metadata and SEO best practices
- Taking on a small special project in collaboration with other journalists
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
