Job Description

Reporting and Video Internship, FiveThirtyEight- Summer 2021

Apply NowApply Later Job ID 775825BR Location New York, New York, United States Business ABC News Date posted Mar. 10, 2021

Job Summary:

FiveThirtyEight is an award-winning site focused on providing data-driven journalism in sports, politics, and science. FiveThirtyEight was founded by Nate Silver.

FiveThirtyEight is seeking an intern to join our video team during the summer 2021. Were looking for a current student journalist or recent graduate who has an enthusiasm for video production and storytelling, and who feels comfortable working both independently and collaboratively with reporters from across the newsroom.

Responsibilities:

A day in the life

You will be embedded in the video team and report to the Senior Video Producer. That said, FiveThirtyEight is a small newsroom, and as such, there are many opportunities for collaboration with different teams. You will work closely with politics reporters as well as members of the data visualization team.

* Creating short videos about politics for our website and YouTube channel.
* Pitching story ideas, doing original reporting, writing scripts, coordinating with our politics team to repurpose existing stories, and doing basic video editing and scoring.
* Help shepherd stories through the copy editing and fact checking process.
* Work with other reporters to convert their work into videos.
* Brainstorm new approaches to video.
* Collaborate with teams across the newsroom.
* You might also have the opportunity to work on some sports and science videos (FiveThirtyEights other main beats besides politics.) And should you have interest, you might also narrate or host videos.

Basic Qualifications:

What you bring to the role

* Knowledge of FiveThirtyEight and the kinds of journalism we create.
* Journalism experience (whether from a journalism class, school paper, job, or internship) is a must.
* Some experience reporting on politics. (But politics doesnt just mean electoral politics. It could mean you have experience reporting on policy issues, social movements, how polarization was affecting your community, or something else. Interpret it broadly, because we will too!)
* Some experience working in Adobe Premiere is also required. In other words, you should know how to cut together an interview, add b-roll, add music, and adjust audio levels. There will be opportunities to learn on the job. Advanced video editing or motion graphics skills are a plus, but not necessary.
* And if you dont check every box, thats OK. Please apply!

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience with Adobe After Effects, Illustrator and Photoshop.
* Experience creating videos for multiple social platforms (YouTube, Instagram, Tik Tok, etc)

Additional Information:

Submit a cover letter, resume and links to three clips (on your resume or cover letter). The clips need not all be videos. We are most interested in seeing your ability to tell compelling stories, regardless of the medium.
* At the time of application, must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 18 months OR currently participating in a Disney Professional Internship
* Must be at least 18 years of age
* Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program, concurrent to this internship
* Must possess unrestricted work authorization
* This is a paid internship

Work Environment

* This internship is a remote internship. The internship requires a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated work space.
* The approximate dates of this internship are May/June 2021 through August 2021
* Candidate must be available to work 40 hours/week in Eastern Standard time for the duration of the internship.

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