Video Editor – Viral Content (Paid Part-Time Fall Internship)

TL;DR

Want to be part of a project generating 25M+ views per month?

@prestonrack (130,000+ total followers) is hiring a video editor to find and execute on creative ways to create viral content about love. 100M people have seen our work. We’re building a team to hit 250M+ by the start of the winter. We have doubled our follower count from 50k to 100k in the past 60 days, This is a high-expectation, high-impact role - for someone who thinks about viral content and resonates with the mission. In-person in NYC, on-site 5x per week. Apply through email, not handshake. Emails written with ChatGPT will be ignored.

What You’ll Do

• Edit high-quality viral short-form videos exploring themes of love, loss, and human connection
• Collaborate closely with producer and the content team to enhance storytelling with impactful visuals, music, pacing, and sound design; Consistently meet tight deadlines, transforming raw footage into polished, engaging content.
• Self-starter & high-energy—this is a fast-paced role where you’ll have a major impact.

If you’ve ever wanted to turn creative ideas into reality, work on high impact project that impact the world, this is your chance.

What Makes You a Fit

• Someone with an eye for viral content—you're interested in understanding what makes people stop scrolling, engage, and share.
• Motivated, proactive, and passionate about creating meaningful, viral content
• You have an intuitive sense for emotion-driven storytelling, knowing exactly what makes viewers stop scrolling, connect deeply, and share content
• Student with free time after classes in the evening or someone early in their career
• Efficient, organized, and comfortable with quick turnarounds in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Must have 4 days per week in the evening after classes open + 1 day per weekend.
• Total hours per week are in the 20-25 range
• Ability to work in person in New York City.
• Prior experience in content creation or editing is a plus but not expected.
• Ideally enrolled in school but not required

What You’ll Get

• Real-world experience in viral content creation—working on videos already reaching millions per month and foster real connection.
• A $2,250.00 stipend for your work over the summer (plus reimbursement for project expenses)
• Learn how to get 25M+ views in short form content creation and grow with a fast-moving project.

Above all else, we're bringing on someone who genuinely cares and is deeply invested in this project. If you want to be part of something that impacts millions through powerful, shareable content, we’d love to hear from you.

To Apply:

Send an email to presrack@gmail.com with the subject line “Fall Video Editor, Viral Content –  [Your Name]” including your resume, a short note about why you’re interested, and any relevant work or experiences.

P.S. If you want to stand out, check out @prestonrack and pick one video that bombed and one video that did well from the letters series and explain why one did well and why one bombed. Again, emails written with ChatGPT will be ignored.