Social Media & Video Intern

United States

Internship

Remote

Intern

McClatchy Media Company is shaping the future of media by bringing together trusted journalism and innovative distribution solutions. They are seeking a creative and highly organized Social Media & Video Intern to develop and execute a scalable social video program for the News Hunter brand, focusing on managing YouTube channels and driving audience engagement.

Responsibilities

Channel Setup: Research trends for YouTube Shorts and launch optimized channels for News Hunter verticals with clear branding and discoverable tags.
Content Creation: Turn top-performing articles into short-form videos with visuals, captions, and voiceovers. Use AI tools (like Stringer AI, Pictory) to speed up production.
Workflow Design: Build a simple, repeatable video production process and keep a consistent publishing schedule.
Audience Growth: Optimize video titles, descriptions, thumbnails, and tags. Work with the Non-Subscriber Audience Team to promote videos and test ways to drive traffic back to News Hunter sites.
Brand Consistency: Align all videos with News Hunter’s voice, style, and visual identity.
Performance Tracking: Monitor engagement (views, watch time, CTR, subscribers) and suggest improvements based on results.

Qualification

Required

Strong interest in social video content, YouTube strategy, and digital media trends.
Experience with video creation and editing tools; familiarity with AI video production tools a plus.
Understanding of social media algorithms, engagement drivers, and content optimization strategies.
Excellent research, writing, and communication skills.
Ability to manage projects independently and meet deadlines.
Enrolled in bachelor's program (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university; preferably in marketing, or the equivalent education, experience, skills and knowledge needed to perform the tasks and responsibilities of the position.

Preferred

Familiarity with YouTube Studio and other social analytics tools

Benefits

McClatchy Media Company is shaping the future of media by bringing together trusted journalism, engaging lifestyle and entertainment content, trend analysis, and innovative distribution solutions.

Glassdoor

Founded in 1857

Sacramento, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.mcclatchy.com/

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