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The Washington Post · 4 days ago

Opinion Video Intern

Washington, DC

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Winter

The Washington Post is on a mission to deliver riveting storytelling for all of America, and they are seeking content interns to support their expanding video team. Interns will gain professional experience by working alongside producers and editors, assisting with daily production tasks, and contributing to community engagement efforts.

Newspapers

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Turn creator instincts into professional experience, working alongside producers, editors, and talent to bring a daily content operation to life

Help with daily production tasks, gathering assets and elements for rundowns

Assist with editing clips (longform and shortform)

Brainstorm and edit shoulder content (e.g. reaction clips and extras)

Track community sentiment and surface audience feedback

Support social posting

Qualification

Adobe Premiere ProApple Final CutAdobe After EffectsYouTube StudioSocial media engagementVideo editingContent creation

Required

Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, Adobe After Effects or Apple Final Cut

Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop or Canva for quick graphics and thumbnails

Preferred

Understanding of YouTube Studio basics (metadata, scheduling, analytics)

Experience running your own channel, page or fan account, including a keen sense of how to write platform-native social captions

Company

The Washington Post

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The Washington Post is an award-winning news leader whose mission is to connect, inform, and enlighten local, national and global readers with trustworthy reporting, in-depth analysis and engaging opinions.

Founded in 1877