Description
The ESPN Post Edit team is a collaborative team of creative storytellers who bring stories to life through short and long-form features, digital experiences, animation, highlights, marketing, ad sales, and sound.
The ESPN Post Edit Intern will use their technical editing background and experience to learn about editing sports content relevant to ESPN-produced studio and event productions.
Responsibilities include:
- Supporting non-linear video editing in a fast-paced sports broadcast environment while contributing to creative content across ESPN platforms
- Collaborating with editors and cross-functional teams while learning Creative Studio Post workflows, editorial standards, and best practices
- Developing hands-on experience with broadcast equipment and editing technology, while managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines in a high-demand and live production environment with guidance from the team
Required qualifications and skills:
- Demonstrated experience editing video using non-linear editing software, including Adobe Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with editors, producers, and cross-functional teams
- Ability to manage multiple editing assignments, prioritise shifting needs, and deliver quality work within quick-turnaround deadlines in a fast-paced production environment
- Proficiency with Windows-based applications and Microsoft 365, including Microsoft Teams, Word, and Excel, for communication, collaboration, and project tracking
Preferred qualifications and skills:
- Previous campus, academic, freelance, or internship experience in post-production editing, including hands-on experience editing video content
- Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and collaborate effectively with editors, producers, production assistants, and other creative partners
- Working knowledge of major professional and collegiate sports, including teams, leagues, athletes, and current sports storylines
The pay rate for this role in Connecticut is $23.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits.