Job Summary & Responsibilities:

As a Post-Production Intern, you will learn the day-to-day and overall workflow of Post Production. At the end, you will have a comprehensive understanding of a studio post-production process. You'll get to;

• Have hands on experience in a robust post-production studio environment. (Participating in the prep, editing, and finishing processes on various projects)
• Work with Post-Production Coordinators and Managers on Assignments as needed.
• Hands on experience in post-production management:
  • Help manage projects by checking in on status/progress of editors, assistant editors, graphics artists, etc. per daily project milestones
  • Perform research on projects as needed
  • Help keep tracking workbooks, nite note and google calendar up to date with active project information
  • Drafting submission & delivery emails [using email templates]
  • Uploading videos to review/ delivery platform & generating links [WireDrive, FTP, GDrive, Kaltura]
  • Consolidating client/agency/internal feedback from emails into the project's notes tracker and sharing with editors/Creative Directors [CD]
  • Quality Check [QC] review cuts and master versions of episodes, confirming all notes have been addressed during/ flagging to editor/CD any notes that were missed
• Hands on experience in post-production projects:
  • Ingest footage, prep media, and organize projects for edit in Premiere Pro following standards and guidelines set by the Lead Assistant Editor
  • Learn color and mix finishing processes
  • Assist with basic re-versioning of masters & light editing work where needed
  • Quality Check [QC] review cuts and master versions of episodes, confirming all notes have been addressed during/ flagging to editor/CD any notes that were missed
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled as a student (proof of enrollment will be required if selected for an internship)
• Must be a rising Junior, Senior, or Graduate student
• Must have at least a 3.0 GPA
• Must have the legal right to work in the United States.
• Must have an interest in Post-Production:
  • Interest in becoming an Assistant Editor, Editor, Graphic Artist, Animator, etc.
  • Interest in Post Coordinating, Producing or Management

Equipment/Software Used:

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Google Suite
• Slack
• Zoom
• Adobe Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Illustrator)
• Avid Media Composer
• Davinci Resolve
• ProTools

Work Environment:

• Work is performed fully remotely from home. A laptop will be provided to you.

Our Program

MotorTrend takes pride in providing students a real world, hands on internship program. We provide access to industry leading tools & technologies for an opportunity to Grind Your Gears & get your hands greasy with experience. You will feel a part of the team, not just an intern.

Joint ventured with Discovery, our interns will also have access to Discovery's internationally recognized intern program which attracts the country's boldest and brightest students for a paid, for-credit, real-world work experience in the entertainment and media industry.

Like other Fortune 500 companies, we believe in immersing our students in all aspects of our business, giving them first-hand experience working for the global leader in real-life entertainment. So what sets us apart? We're passionate about investing in our interns- both personally and professionally. Whether our program is in-person, remote, or hybrid, every semester is packed with speaker sessions with executives, LinkedIn profile reviews, recruiter panels, roundtable events, and professional seminars- and that just scratches the surface.

Think our program sounds pretty awesome? Our former interns thought so too! This year, we were voted into Vault's 2022 internship rankings for best overall internships, best media and telecom internships, best sales and marketing internships, and best internships for software engineering.

Ready to learn more? Here's what we offer:

• Mentorship from some of the industry's kindest and most passionate entertainment veterans
• Professional development seminars, panels with recruiters and former interns, intern-exclusive events, and so much more
• Access to top-level executives and employees through our Speaker Series and Roundtables
• Incredible networking opportunities and a robust intern alumni network
• A creative, collaborative, and inclusive company culture

What you can expect to take away from the semester:

• Opportunity to develop professionally and uncover skills you didn't know you had
• The insider scoop on the TV industry and what happens behind the scenes
• Relationships that will go beyond your collegiate career
• Real-life experiences that will provide you with the confidence to delve into your next adventure
• And finally, what to know before applying:
• We offer 12-week spring and summer opportunities
• Our Summer 2022 program will run from Wednesday, June 1st, 2022 to Friday, August 19, 2022.
• The application deadline for Summer 2022 is Friday, March, 4th. After this date, we cannot guarantee your application will be reviewed for the position.
• Our internships are paid opportunities. Credit is not required; however, we will provide the necessary documentation for school credit if desired.
• We do not require a cover letter- please do not submit one. Instead, demonstrate your passion for the position through your resume and interviews.

Interviewing will take place from February through mid-March. A Discovery Intern team member will contact you if your experiences and interests match an open internship position. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to give individual status updates.

We are only accepting applicants from AZ, CA, WA