Video Editing Intern

About the Role

• Grow as a creative video editor within Kimley-Horn's corporate Communications team.
• Focus primarily on post-production, editing video projects for internal initiatives and external client requests.
• Collaborate with producers, directors, and project teams to shape raw footage into polished, engaging stories.
• Gain hands-on experience in a professional communications environment.
• Receive mentorship and feedback from a supervisor to build editing skills, strengthen creative judgment, and learn how video supports communications.
• This position is based in Raleigh, NC, with flexibility for remote work during the academic year; candidates should be available to work in office when school schedules allow.
• Expected to average approximately 10–25 hours per week during the academic year, with scheduling flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with video editing, post-production, quality review, and final deliverables.
• Organize project files, manage media assets, and support efficient editing workflows.
• Incorporate feedback from producers, directors, and supervisors during review cycles.
• Review edits for polish, accuracy, brand alignment, captions, audio levels, and export settings.
• Collaborate across departments to understand project goals and help shape clear, engaging stories.
• Attend project meetings and contribute ideas that support storytelling, pacing, and audience engagement.
• May occasionally assist with video shoots.
• Follow directions from producers and directors.
• Help set up and break down sets.
• Support production needs as assigned.
• Maintain a positive, curious attitude.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Experience editing video in Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Strong organization and file-management skills, including the ability to keep media assets and project files clearly structured.
• Basic knowledge of color correction, audio cleanup, and preparing polished video deliverables.
• Ability to follow creative direction, apply feedback, and revise edits with attention to detail.
• Comfort working with multidisciplinary teams and communicating clearly across projects.
• Creative problem-solving and adaptability.
• Interest in shaping stories through pacing, structure, music, sound, and visuals.
• Comfort occasionally supporting video shoots or production-related tasks.
• Willingness to adapt when plans change.
• Time-management abilities and reliability.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with video production equipment, including cameras, lighting, or audio.
• Experience with DaVinci Resolve, primarily for color grading.
• Interest in motion graphics, animation, visual effects, typography, or other visual design skills.
• Familiarity with Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Audition, or other creative software.
• Experience creating social media video edits.

Please provide a link to any relevant schoolwork, editing samples, reel, or portfolio.