Education Week is looking for a Video Production Intern to join its Visual experiences team!
About Education Week:
Education Week (www.edweek.org), America’s most trusted source of K-12 education news, analysis, and opinion, is a digital-first news operation with a nearly 40-year track record in print and online journalism that is dedicated to raising the level of awareness and understanding among professionals and the public of important issues in American education. We are expert. We are principled. We are welcoming. We are passionate. A leading authority in an ever-evolving space, we bring nearly four decades of experience to our journalism and research without bias or agenda. We offer services that create real impact, providing accessible content and resources that ignite conversations and spark action across the K-12 ecosystem.
Education Week’s parent company, Editorial Projects in Education (EPE), is a non-profit media organization that serves the nation’s leading K-12 policymakers, educators, researchers, marketers, and other influencers with informed, independent, and highly respected journalism and research, with the goal of improving U.S. K-12 education.
Job Description:
We’re looking for someone with strong skills and interest in visual journalism and education. Our intern will assist with photo and video editing, as well as the shooting of some photo and video work. Currently our staff is working remotely until early 2022, but the intern will have the option of working remotely or coming into our Bethesda, MD. office.
The Video Production Intern will work 24 hrs./week, to be divided as needed based on intern availability. This is a part-time paid position.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- strong photo/video editing and storytelling skills
- ability to conceptualize projects in new and innovative ways
- experience editing with Adobe Premiere, Photoshop and After Effects
- comfortable working with limited supervision
- adept at multitasking and meeting deadlines
- great work ethic and proactive attitude
- solid communication and collaboration skills
Benefits and Perks:
Education Week is a vibrant workplace that is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Bethesda, MD. We are within short walking distance of numerous restaurants and shops, the Metro, and are adjacent to The Capital Crescent Trail. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of our staff is still working remotely, but we are beginning to transition staff back to the Bethesda office as conditions allow. We value innovation, leadership, and forward-thinking, and provide a friendly, intellectual, challenging work environment where employees can thrive and grow professionally.
Education Week strongly values equity and believes in a society where all children have access to high quality K-12 education. As such, Education Week is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, skin color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood. EdWeek is committed to maintaining a diverse and multicultural working environment.
If you feel comfortable doing so, please feel free to note which pronouns you use in your application (for example – she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, ze/zir/zirs, etc.).
Education Week will not be able to sponsor applicants for work visas.
Deadline to Apply:
January 7, 2022
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