Video Editing Intern, Summer 2026

Areya

Video Editing Intern creating compelling video edits for Areya Media's projects. Collaborating closely with producers and senior editors in a creative post-production environment.

Posted 4/29/2026internshipBrooklyn • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $17 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Edit a variety of short-form (social clips, reels, promos) and long-form (interviews, mini-docs) video projects from start to finish.
Ingest raw footage from shoots, organize media, and archive completed projects according to our post-production workflow.
Sync audio and video from multi-camera and multi-source recordings to prepare projects for editing.
Perform color correction and apply brand-consistent color grading to ensure a high-quality, professional look across all footage.
Resize and reformat videos for various distribution channels, including social media (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts) and web platforms.
Add and animate assets, including applying GFX (titles, lower thirds) and other design elements to enhance storytelling and brand identity.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A deep and authentic passion for Black culture, with a strong knowledge of its musical evolution, including Hip-Hop and R&B (from the 90s to present), Afrobeats, and Amapiano.
The ability to work on-site at our Brooklyn office 3 days per week and be based in the NYC metropolitan area.
A strong, practical understanding of various social media platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, etc.) and how video is consumed on each.
Previous internship experience or a portfolio of personal/academic projects that demonstrates an interest and aptitude for video editing and digital media management.
Hands-on experience with video editing software; proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro is highly desired.
Familiarity with mobile editing tools (e.g., CapCut) is also a plus.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with a keen eye for detail that is essential for logging, archiving, and tracking assets.
A collaborative spirit with strong communication skills, ready to support the post-production team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote / Hybrid work schedule

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Hard Skills & Tools

video editingcolor correctionaudio synchronizationmedia organizationvideo formattingGFX designdigital media managementvideo project managementpost-production workflow

Soft Skills

organizational skillstime-management skillsattention to detailcollaborationcommunication skillspassion for culture