New Media editor (Intern)

About the Role

The New Media Editor (Intern) is a full-time, on-site role supporting the digital presence of A Captain’s Log TV Talk Show. This position involves preparing, editing, and publishing content across streaming platforms and social media channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with video and audio formatting for online release.
• Coordinating typesetting and on-screen graphics.
• Adapting show segments into written and multimedia content.
• Planning and scheduling posts.
• Monitoring audience engagement.
• Collaborating with producers and editors to maintain consistent branding and messaging.
• Reviewing TV-talk show scripts and/or watching full episodes before editing promos or promotional clips.
• Learning to use an AI-program like Co-Pilot to find media outlets via search.
• Updating guest interviewees and adding new episodes on themoviedb.com per week.
• Finding marketing outlets online at no cost for promotion of the show, including development of promotional materials.
• Uploading pictures and adding metadata to pages like Flickr.com.
• Creating thumbnails for multiple YouTube videos and themoviedb.com.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Knowledge of New Media and New Media Marketing, with an interest in digital platforms and audience engagement.
• Typesetting and basic layout skills for on-screen graphics, subtitles, and promotional materials.
• Strong Writing and Planning abilities for organizing content calendars, crafting posts, and supporting show-related communications.
• Familiarity with social media tools, video platforms (e.g., Instagram and YouTube), and streaming environments such as Roku.
• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a program in Media, Communications, Film, Marketing, or a related field.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail.
• Time management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a production setting.
• Interest in television, pop culture, and science fiction; enthusiasm for Star Trek is a plus.