Opinion Video Intern at The Washington Post

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

InternshipExperience Level

InternshipJob Type

UnknownVisa

Media, JournalismIndustries

Requirements

College junior, senior, graduate student, or recent graduate
Experience making content: editing videos, running a TikTok, clipping for podcasts, and thinking critically about titles, thumbnails, and audience engagement
Comfortable editing with Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, Apple Final Cut Pro, or Apple iMovie
Passionate about news, culture, and internet fandoms, with knowledge of current sharing trends
Comfortable in fast-paced environments and on deadline
Required skills: Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, Adobe After Effects, or Apple Final Cut; familiarity with Adobe Photoshop or Canva for graphics and thumbnails
Preferred skills: Understanding of YouTube Studio basics (metadata, scheduling, analytics); experience running own channel, page, or fan account, including writing platform-native social captions
Application materials: Résumé; cover letter with links to shows/videos worked on and specific contributions; original social video on contemporary news topic (with hook, story, call to action); second video on views of news social landscape, addressing effective YouTube shows/independent creators, ineffective ones, and lessons for news media. All work in English

Responsibilities

Support daily production tasks, including 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
Work alongside producers, editors, and talent in planning shows, cutting clips, and building communities

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Adobe Premiere ProVideo EditingTikTokYouTubeInstagramContent CreationSocial Media PostingAudience EngagementThumbnail DesignPodcast Clipping

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience is required for the Opinion Video Intern role?

Candidates need experience making content such as editing videos, running a TikTok, clipping for podcasts, and thinking critically about titles, thumbnails, and audience engagement. Required skills include experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, Adobe After Effects or Apple Final Cut, and familiarity with Adobe Photoshop or Canva for graphics and thumbnails.

Is this a remote internship or does it require being in the office?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the compensation for this intern position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the session dates and application deadlines for the internship?

There are four sessions: Session 1 (01/05/2026 to 03/13/2026, apply by 10/30/2025), Session 2 (03/23/2026 to 05/29/2026, apply by 12/20/2025), Session 3 (06/08/2026 to 08/14/2026, apply by 04/01/2026), and Session 4 (09/07/2026 to 11/20/2026, apply by 07/01/2026).

Who is eligible to apply for this internship?

The internship is open to college juniors, seniors, graduate students, and recent graduates who have experience creating content on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram.

The Washington Post

About The Washington Post

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1877Year Founded

ACQUISITIONCompany Stage

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Mental Health Support

Pet Insurance

Professional Development Budget

Risks

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Upsides

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