Job Description
Position Summary The Video Production Assistant Intern will support the development of professional training, maintenance, and marketing videos for public transportation technology systems. This position offers hands-on experience in all aspects of video production, including planning, filming, editing, and publishing content that will be used by technicians, customers, and the marketing team. The ideal candidate is creative, organized, self-motivated, and interested in combining technical information with engaging visual storytelling.
This is an internship position, with an estimated total time commitment of 500 hours.
Primary Responsibilities - Assist with planning, scripting, and storyboarding training and marketing videos.
- Record high-quality video and audio in office, laboratory, and field environments.
- Edit video footage using professional editing software.
- Create titles, graphics, animations, captions, and transitions.
- Produce maintenance and installation training videos for technical equipment and systems.
- Assist with customer-facing marketing videos showcasing products and services.
- Organize and maintain video files, project assets, and media libraries.
- Photograph products, equipment, and installation processes for documentation and promotional materials.
- Coordinate with engineering, field service technicians, quality assurance, and marketing personnel to ensure technical accuracy.
- Help maintain consistency in branding, formatting, and production quality across all videos.
- Assist with setting up lighting, cameras, microphones, and other production equipment.
- Travel occasionally to customer sites, manufacturing facilities, or trade shows to capture video content when required.
Required Skills - Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in:
- Video Production
- Digital Media
- Communications
- Marketing
- Multimedia Design
- Film Production
- Or a related field
- Basic knowledge of camera operation, lighting, and audio recording.
- Experience using video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or similar.
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud applications (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator) is preferred.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
- Willingness to learn technical products and translate complex procedures into easy-to-follow instructional videos.
Preferred Qualifications - Experience producing instructional or educational videos.
- Basic motion graphics or animation experience.
- Photography experience.
- Experience operating DSLR, mirrorless, or professional video cameras.
- Knowledge of YouTube, social media content creation, or digital marketing.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (Drone) is a plus but not required.
Learning Opportunities During the internship, the successful candidate will gain experience in:
- Technical video production
- Product marketing
- Corporate communications
- Professional video editing workflows
- Audio recording techniques
- Lighting and camera operation
- Motion graphics
- Working alongside engineering and field service professionals
- Producing customer-facing and internal training materials
Expected Deliverables By the conclusion of the internship, the intern will assist in producing:
- Maintenance training videos
- Equipment installation videos
- Product overview and demonstration videos
- Customer support tutorials
- Safety and operational training videos
- Marketing and promotional content
- Social media video clips and short-form content
- Organized video archives for future training and documentation
Physical Requirements - Ability to lift and transport video equipment up to 30 pounds.
- Ability to stand for extended periods while filming.
- Occasional travel may be required.
- Valid driver's license preferred.
Compensation The hourly pay range for this position is $18.00.
Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate enjoys combining creativity with technology and is excited about helping technicians and customers learn through high-quality visual content. They are detail-oriented, eager to learn, and motivated to create professional videos that improve training, maintenance, and product awareness across the organization.
INIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Opportunity Employer
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Job Tags
Hourly pay, Internship, Work at office, Remote work