Digital Video Production Operations Intern

Deadline to apply for KQED Internships is Friday May 19th, 2023. Please state which internship(s) you are applying for in your cover letter and apply to each one individually.
This is a paid internship, working 16 hours per week from July 10th, 2023 through December 29th 2023. Current Salary is $18.07 per hour.
Position Summary:
The DV Production Operations Intern will collaborate with KQED's Digital Video Production Operations and Media Services teams to support the production of high-quality digital media - including KQED's multiple award-winning Digital Video series - for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and other digital / vertical / social media platforms.
Digital Video Operations supports all aspects of Digital Video Production at KQED including content development, equipment maintenance and management, scheduling, studio and field production, post-production, distribution, financial management and more. DV Ops also helps production teams with the facilitation of legal and labor questions and issues. DV Ops works to establish best practices and production methodologies for Digital Video including analytics, strategy and research of current trends in Video Production and distribution.
Interns will receive practical experience supporting all phases of Digital Video Production Operations and training in various areas. The internship is 16 hours per week, paid, and with flexible scheduling.
KQED envisions a public media organization with a culture that centers on human dignity, equity, and belonging. This will enable us to better serve and reflect the Bay Area through diverse and inclusive storytelling.
We value the contributions of marginalized people in society - including Black, Indigenous, and all people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people - and we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do, and we strongly encourage members of these communities to apply.
The mission that drives us:
KQED provides citizens of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone and engage audiences to share their stories. We help students and teachers thrive in 21st-century classrooms, and take people of all ages on journeys of exploration- exposing them to new people, places and ideas.
This role will work hybrid between working in KQED's newly renovated headquarters and working remotely. KQED requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Essential Functions:

• Attending DV weekly meetings and other relevant team and KQED meetings
• Research trends and best practices in DV and vertical Video Production as assigned
• Assist with DV equipment inventory and management
• Production assistance in the field and Digital Production Space as needed

Key Responsibilities/Accountability:

• Assist with the production of digital media assets for multi-platform digital projects, including video and social media shareables such as .gifs, memes, and basic graphic design;
• Use creative problem-solving skills to work collaboratively within a variety of different content areas and teams;
• Assist with developing, updating and documenting workflows for various operations within Video Production pipeline.
• Assist with the research and strategy involved with the development of new series and strands.
• Assist with media asset management and archiving deliverables on internal KQED servers as needed;

Other Job Functions:

• Uploading content to various external distribution platforms;
• Assist with quality assurance of projects, both for the content that is being presented as well as the technical nature of their delivery.

Knowledge/Experience Required:
Note: We welcome applicants who may not have extensive experience in all of these areas, but are eager to learn and grow these skills:

• Experience in digital media production and editing; especially with Adobe Premiere, AfterEffects, Illustrator and Photoshop;
• Must be meticulously organized and thorough and able to troubleshoot technical issues;
• Effective communication skills, both verbally and of the written word, and ability to work with a variety of diversified teams;
• Ability to work independently on deadline and to balance multiple assignments
• Ability to adapt from project to project and platform to platform
• Strong organizational and research skills and strong attention to detail
• Fluent with social media platforms including Instagram, YouTube, TikTok

Knowledge/Experience Desired:

• Basic graphic design experience - creating thumbnails, decks, etc.
• Social media presence - demonstrated skills with online community engagement
• Fluency in another language, especially Spanish
• Technical and occupational writing.
• Knowledge of Google Drive and Microsoft Office suites

Growth & Development Opportunities:

• Gain experience developing and growing KQED's audience on social media platforms
• Learn from seasoned video journalists how to produce engaging content for a national audience
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of all that goes into supporting public media Video Productions
• Gain hands-on experience with handling and operating production equipment.