Video Editing Intern

About the Role

MARKFORWARD is a social media management studio seeking a creative and detail-oriented aspiring video editor for a four-month, remote internship. This role offers practical assignments, creative direction, and constructive feedback to develop editing skills and gain exposure to social media content production. The internship is unpaid.

Internship Terms

• Duration: Four months
• Location: Remote
• Compensation: Unpaid (no salary or stipend)
• Schedule: Flexible, with expectations and deadlines mutually agreed upon.
• Equipment: Intern must have their own laptop and reliable internet connection.
• Software: Any suitable video-editing software capable of producing the required quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit short-form videos and social media Reels to a high standard.
• Transform raw footage into polished, engaging, and well-structured videos.
• Utilize effective hooks, pacing, captions, text overlays, transitions, and audio.
• Maintain visual consistency and adhere to creative briefs.
• Incorporate feedback and deliver revisions to meet quality standards.
• Organize project files and meet mutually agreed deadlines.

What Matters Most

• Strong editing fundamentals and attention to detail.
• Good visual judgement and an understanding of engaging video content.
• Clean execution, appropriate audio levels, readable captions, and smooth pacing.
• Willingness to learn, adapt to feedback, and improve edit quality.
• Reliability and professional communication.

Who Should Apply?

• Aspiring video editors who can demonstrate skills through a portfolio, sample edits, or personal projects.
• Individuals with a good understanding of short-form video and social media content.
• Candidates who can work independently, follow creative direction, and communicate clearly.
• Applicants comfortable working remotely and meeting mutually agreed deadlines.

What You Can Gain

• Practical experience in short-form video editing and social media content production.
• Feedback on editing quality, pacing, visual storytelling, and creative execution.
• Exposure to creative briefs, revision workflows, and content standards.
• Opportunities to develop a stronger editing portfolio (subject to permission).
• A Certificate of Completion upon successful completion of the internship and meeting agreed requirements.

How to Apply

Please apply through LinkedIn Easy Apply and include:

• Your resume or a brief introduction.
• Two or three video-editing samples or a portfolio link.
• A short note about your editing experience, preferred software, and availability.