Job Posting Title:

National Geographic Video Intern, Summer 2025

Req ID:

10109254

Job Description:

About the Role & Program

Join us for the opportunity to join the National Geographic as a video intern! The National Geographic Media Editorial Video Department produces engaging, highly visual social video and digital interactive editorial content across multiple platforms. We are made up of motivated and creative producers and editors with a shared passion for innovative visual storytelling and the National Geographic brand. If you are deeply curious about the world and are actively engaged and create authentically on social media platforms, then this role might be a phenomenal fit for you!

The approximate dates of this internship are from May/June 2025 through August/September 2025. This role reports directly to the Manager of Video and will work with National Geographic’s producers, experts, and contributors to develop highly visual, journalistically sound experiences. A cover letter indicating your interest in the National Geographic Video Intern, Summer 2025 position is required. Be sure to include any links or examples of personal video projects to your application, if applicable.   

What You Will Do

You will collaborate with immersive producers on the development and production of short form digital and social video content for National Geographic Media. The position requires excellent storytelling skills, technical expertise, collaboration with staff and external contributors, and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Support and participate in digital editorial content production across multiple platforms and formats, including the Nat Geo website and social accounts.

Produce and edit at least one short form video for publication on a National Geographic distribution platform.

Learn and apply audience-centric analytics to assess content performance against internal benchmarks and key performance indicators.

Participate in team-level creative ideation, education/training opportunities, and strategic discussions.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Strong curiosity about video journalism, social media content creation, and emerging technology

Strong command of social platforms, especially YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, and experience crafting content for these platforms

Ability to collaborate with a team of writers, editors, designers, and producers

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to handle and prioritize simultaneous projects and meet deadlines

Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro

Ability to capture video using a mobile device

Preferred Qualifications

Interest in Journalism

Interest in National Geographic core subject areas: Ocean, Land, Wildlife, Human Histories & Cultures, and Human Ingenuity

Interest in crafting video content for social media use

Prior experience producing editorial social videos

Education  

Junior or Senior year preferred

Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Digital Media, Film Studies or a related field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements: 

Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship. Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.

Be at least 18 years of age

Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Required Documents

A cover letter indicating your interest in the National Geographic Video Intern, Summer 2025 position is required. Be sure to include any links or examples of personal video projects to your application, if applicable.   

Additional Information

Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship

The approximate dates of this internship are May/June 2025 through August/September 2025

Fully available from Monday through Friday, 9am to 6pm ET for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week

Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Washington D.C. area

Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

The pay rate for this internship in Washington D.C. is $22.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Job Posting Segment:

National Geographic

Job Posting Primary Business:

National Geographic

Primary Job Posting Category:

Production Intern

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Washington, DC, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-02-10