AARP
Washington, DC 20049
Remote
2022-04-06
Multimedia Intern
4.2
Overview:
Are you a student seeking to put into practice your solid multimedia, business, and people skills? Do you have a passion for thinking and acting in an agile manner and implementing ideas that impact the 50+ community? Then AARP’s Studios team is looking for you! The Studios mission is to create rich and compelling videos that educate, entertain and inspire. They include viral videos, short documentaries, virtual reality, and long-form television specials. AARP Studios distributes its content across multiple platforms, including film, television, and digital and social media channels.
Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA)
Benefits
Equal Employment Opportunity
AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence and nearly 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nation’s largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin.
Are you a student seeking to put into practice your solid multimedia, business, and people skills? Do you have a passion for thinking and acting in an agile manner and implementing ideas that impact the 50+ community? Then AARP’s Studios team is looking for you! The Studios mission is to create rich and compelling videos that educate, entertain and inspire. They include viral videos, short documentaries, virtual reality, and long-form television specials. AARP Studios distributes its content across multiple platforms, including film, television, and digital and social media channels.
As a Multimedia intern, you will apply creative and strategic thinking to assist with the creation and archival of multimedia content. You could be working with Video Editors, Producers, Graphic Artists, or Studios Executives on any given day, focusing on solutions to advance the AARP mission. This internship has an anticipated start date of Summer 2022 and will go through the end of the year.
Responsibilities:
- Create a cohesive video using video editing software that brings a producer’s scripted vision to life using video footage, graphics, sound design, and other techniques
- Ensure all edits are seamless and natural to help the story flow effectively, reviewing all final files for quality and consistency before delivery
- Maintain an organized project from start to finish for easy navigation and file retrieval for current and future needs
- Work to improve the storytelling process of a video by taking both directions from collaborators and having a keen eye to problem solve on their own
- Apply knowledge of different techniques to transfer footage and review cuts for sharing and collaboration seamlessly
- Collaborate with management to establish and implement postproduction best practices, including knowledge of new techniques, formats, and software to improve day-to-day workflow
- Work with cross-functional teams to edit and finalize video content
- Implement communication plans and ensures internal/external stakeholders are informed regarding project processes and impact
- Must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college/university rising undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or post-doctoral students and remain academically enrolled throughout the internship or must have previously graduated from college and enrolled in a continuing education program
- Must be proficient in Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects; solid experience in Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition & AVID Media Composer is a plus
- Highly organized with a keen sense of attention to detail
- Ability to maintain a variety of projects and work with varying production styles
- Excellent project management, communication, and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a part of a team
- Must be a self-starter and adaptable with the ability to work under tight deadlines
- Ability to work well with diverse populations, including gender, race, and sexual orientation
- In-office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise
Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA)
AARP observes Mondays and Fridays as telecommuting workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work and telecommuting can only be done within the United States and its territories.
Benefits
Internships are non-exempt positions and are not eligible for employee benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.