CASUAL - Video Production Internship

Durham University; North East; Hybrid; GBP 3,855,000 - 4,959,000; Part time

Job summary

Durham University is offering a part‑time Video Production Intern internship within the Marketing & Communications Office. The role is four hours per week during term time, with a casual contract until June 2027 or graduation. A hybrid working model is available, with equipment provided for filming and editing.

The post involves gaining experience in filming, editing, and creating video content for the University’s channels, supporting research and corporate projects.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable video skills (filming and editing).
• A good team player who is reliable and able to work to a deadline, with a creative approach.
• Access to your own editing software at home would be beneficial to support hybrid working arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the team to contribute to the delivery of specific project(s).
• Develop experience and skills from working in a real‑world work environment.
• Contribute specific skills to the work of the department, specifically video production skills (filming and editing).
• Plan and prioritise own work, adhering to agreed deliverables and timeframes and referring any issues with workload or timeframes to colleagues.
• Working with/taking a brief from Marketing and Communications team to create a video for inclusion in campaigns.
• Visiting academic researchers or other staff to shoot footage for the video.
• Producing a video suitable for the web and/or social media using editing software.
• Input into the creative process, suggesting how to best showcase ideas.

Skills

Video filming

Video editing

Team player

Creative approach

Tools

Final Cut Pro

i-Movie

Job description

We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities, neurodiversity and long-term health conditions, and we are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process.

We will make adjustments to support the recruitment and interview process wherever it is reasonable to do so and, where successful, adjustments will be made to support people within their role.

If you are unable to complete your application via our recruitment system or would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to support you in the application process, please get in touch with us on [e-mail]

Job Number

26001356

Closing Date

21-Oct-2026, 10:59:00 PM

Job Title: Video Production Intern

Department: Marketing & Communications Office

Position Type: Part Time – four hours per week during term-time (dependent upon available work)

Contract Type: Casual until June 2027 or student’s graduation

Graded Casual : - £13.45 Per Hour

Typical/Contracted Hours : 4 hours a week

Salary: £13.45 per hour (real living wage rate/minimum casual rate)

The University

At Durham University we are proud of our people. A globally outstanding centre of educational excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, and a unique and historical setting – Durham is a university like no other. We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables Durham people to do outstanding things professionally and personally.

Across the University we have a vast variety of roles and career opportunities, which together make us a large and successful community, that is a key hub of activity within our region and nationally. We would be thrilled if you would consider joining our thriving University.

Further information about the University can be found here.

Summary

This is an established internship for an undergraduate or postgraduate student at Durham University to develop their skills and experience within our Marketing and Communications Office. This internship presents an ideal development opportunity for an individual wishing to pursue a career in marketing and communications, PR, media or film making, providing an opportunity to develop filming and editing skills in particular.

Our videos help to promote the student, teaching and research experience of a world top 100 university. During the internship the post-holder will obtain experience of working within a busy, award-winning Marketing and Communications team and supporting colleagues by working to an agreed brief to produce video content for the University’s owned channels (social media and website) and for external use (media).

The post holder will also gain experience of filming research and corporate videos outlining the University’s work, editing skills using Final Cut Pro and i-Movie, as well as the use of an online copyright free music library and access to stock images and video. Equipment including a video camera, tripod and editing software (Final Cut Pro) will be provided.

The role is for up to four hours each week. The role is flexible during term-time and the amount of hours available to you can vary according to volume of work. You would not be expected to work during holiday periods outside of term-time. We also provide flexibility around key times in the student calendar, such as exams, when you might not be available to work due to other commitments.

Durham University operates a hybrid model of home and office working. You will have access to the Marketing and Communications Office’s editing software and filming equipment in the Palatine Centre, on Stockton Road, Durham City. If you have access to your own editing software, and wish to work remotely on occasion, this would also be beneficial.

Job Purpose

Paid internship for a student with the ability to film/edit videos to promote Durham University research projects via the web, social media and media.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the team to contribute to the delivery of specific project(s)
• Develop experience and skills from working in a real‑world work environment
• Contribute specific skills to the work of the department, specifically video production skills (filming and editing)
• Plan and prioritise own work, adhering to agreed deliverables and timeframes and referring any issues with workload or timeframes to colleagues.
• Working with/taking a brief from members of the Marketing and Communications team to create a video for inclusion in marketing and communications campaigns to publicise research or corporate projects. Videos should follow the University’s guidelines for video production.
• Visiting (usually with a member of the Marketing and Communications team) academic researchers or other members of University staff, or students, to shoot footage for the video – for example, interviews to camera and an activity or process that illustrates the research.
• Producing a video suitable for the web and /or social media and media, using professional editing software.
• Having an input into the creative process throughout, contributing ideas for an eye‑catching video and suggesting how these might be shown to best effect.

Person Specification

• A good team player who is reliable and able to work to a deadline, who has a creative approach and is able to follow instructions.
• Demonstrable video skills (filming and editing).
• Access to your own editing software at home would be beneficial to support hybrid working arrangements.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an in-person interview and assessment on Wednesday 4 November 2026.

You will be asked to show and explain examples of previous video production work.

Disclosure and Barring Service Requirement : Not Applicable.