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FERN Content Creator Internship

Food & Environment Reporting Network
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The Food & Environment Reporting Network (FERN) is seeking a creative, curious, and digitally savvy reporting intern to help bring our award-winning journalism to new audiences through short-form video. The ideal candidate will be an early-career journalist with a passionate interest in innovative journalism forms, with a specific interest in fact-based, accurate short-form video. 

FERN’s new initiative seeks to expand our news organization’s output of creative, smart, and factually accurate short-form video, independently and in support of our longform projects. The Content Intern will be tasked with creating these videos, a crucial skill for the right candidate as they seek work in the modern media landscape.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Produce 1–3 short-form videos a month inspired by FERN's original reporting, podcasts, and ongoing investigations
  • As part of these videos, the candidate will draft a script, with sources and recommendations for visual elements, incorporate feedback from staff, shoot the video, and revise as directed
  • Intern will factcheck the script
  • Experiment with different storytelling formats, including explainers, on-camera reporting, motion graphics, archival footage, and visual storytelling.

What we’re looking for: 

  • Basic proficiency with audio and video production
  • Facility with different social platforms for short-form video, including TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube
  • Strong writing skills
  • Understanding of factchecking
  • Deep interest in modern form of journalism distribution that is grounded in rigor and accuracy

Preferred: 

  • Knowledge of Canva, Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut and Audition
  • Experience or interest in creating original TikTok videos is a plus

What you’ll gain:

  • Hands-on experience producing published video journalism.
  • Editorial mentorship and collaboration with experienced FERN journalists.
  • Opportunities to experiment with innovative storytelling formats.
  • A portfolio of short-form journalism demonstrating both creative and reporting skills.
  • This position is eligible for academic credit at CUNY’s Craig Newmark School of Journalism for the spring semester. Hours are capped at 150 hours per semester.

Rate: $17/hr

FERN believes a diverse, open and inclusive environment is essential, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.