Video & Content Intern
2025 Summer Internship
Job Description
***This internship will run from May 19 2025 - August 8, 2025 and will require at least three days a week in person at the VA office.***
Location: Alexandria, VA / Hybrid
Title: Video & Content Intern
Reports to: Digital Marketing Specialist
Classification: Non-Exempt
Why You’ll Love Working at RedPeg:
Voted as one of The Washington Post’s Top Workplaces, we are an independent full service experiential marketing agency that connects brands to the consumers they need to reach through customized, personal engagement. Every day, we come together to create experiences that inspire extraordinary memories. With our main office in the Washington D.C metro area., we work with a roster of incredible brands including Capital One, GEICO, Meta, Niantic, Nike, Virginia Lottery and Yuengling. We’re looking for highly personable, passionate, and innovative marketers to join our team!
Why RedPegsters Are Comfortable Being Their True Self
RedPeg is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where employees of all backgrounds can contribute and thrive. The company's policies and culture prioritize diversity at all levels and ensure fair treatment based on merit and potential rather than protected classifications factors (such as age, race, gender, religion). This deliberate and intentional effort is highlighted and supported, with continual accountability placed on appropriate parties to ensure forward momentum by the RedPeg Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), specifically EquALLY (LGBTQI+ Community and Allies), Parents of RedPeg, ROC (RedPegsters of Color), and WOR (Women of RedPeg). Our ERGs are the backbone of our culture at RedPeg. They help us educate, celebrate, and facilitate meaningful action throughout our organization and in our local communities.
What This Internship is About:
- Assist with filming video content for RedPeg Marketing’s social media platforms and client activations, both on-site and in the office.
- Support the video production process by helping with camera setup, lighting, and sound, ensuring quality footage is captured for both short and long-form content.
- Aid in the editing process, including basic editing, trimming, color correction, and incorporating basic motion graphics.
- Collaborate with the creative team to develop fresh video ideas, storyboards, and concepts for social media campaigns and other digital content.
- Optimize video content for social platforms, ensuring it is aligned with platform-specific best practices (e.g., TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn).
- Assist in maintaining a digital library of raw footage, ongoing projects, and finalized video content.
- Help organize and manage post-production workflows, ensuring smooth transitions from rough cuts to final edits.
- Support the video editor in reviewing video drafts, providing feedback, and assisting with final approval processes for client projects.
- Participate in the music and sound library curation, ensuring all content is appropriately licensed for use.
- Be prepared to travel and assist in capturing video content for live events, client activations, and other real-time gatherings.
- Produce quick-turn edits and updates from live events, ensuring content is suitable for immediate release on social platforms.
- Administrative support
What You’re All About:
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Film Production, Digital Media, Marketing, or a related field.
- A strong interest in video production, editing, and social media content creation.
- Familiarity with video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, etc.).
- Basic knowledge of camera equipment, lighting setups, and sound recording techniques.
- Familiarity with social media platforms and their unique content specifications (e.g., Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube).
- A passion for creating compelling, innovative, and engaging video content.
- Strong creative thinking and the ability to contribute ideas for new video concepts.
- Overall strong communication, presentation, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate professionally, clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Keen attention to detail, accuracy and personal accountability
- Ability to handle a high-volume of work consisting of multiple projects and deadlines at one time (time management)
- Ability to problem-solve independently and in collaboration with others
- Strong work ethic and hunger to learn and "roll up your sleeves"
- Willingness to help with tasks
- Flexibility to work some evenings or weekends during event activations.
- A pleasant and positive attitude
Salary:
$15/h Enrolled in an Undergrad program, $16.50/h for completing an Undergrad program, but not starting a Graduate program and $18/h enrolled in or obtained Graduate degree
RedPeg Core Values
We engage everyone with a Service Mentality
We are Unifiers
We are Relentless in our Pursuit of Excellence
We are Committed to Growth
We Create Innovative Solutions
We take Extreme Ownership
We Cultivate an Environment built on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We are One Team!