Content Creator Intern - Fair Department

Ingham-County; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Ingham County is seeking a Content Creator Intern to capture and produce engaging multimedia content for Jack o’ Lanterns Unleashed. The role focuses on shooting and editing interview footage, B-roll, short-form social videos, and photo assets for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and the website, with on-site filming of vendors, performers, staff, and attendees.

Flexible hours with remote options in some cases, seasonal internship from Labor Day through the first week of November.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recent graduate of communications, media, film, marketing, or journalism.
• Proficient in video editing.
• Able to work outdoors and in varying weather.
• Portfolio or links to sample video/work required.

Responsibilities

• Film on-site interviews with vendors, performers, staff, and attendees.
• Shoot B-roll at events, behind-the-scenes prep, and daily fairground activity.
• Edit short-form videos (15–90s) with captions, music, and basic motion graphics.
• Produce photo assets and simple graphics for social and web use.
• Help plan content ideas and a publishing schedule tied to upcoming events.
• Support live social coverage (stories, short clips) during events.
• Work with staff to ensure messaging aligns with fairground branding and community goals.

Skills

Video editing

Storytelling

Social formats

Portfolio

Audio recording

Education

Communications/Media/Film/Marketing/Journalism

Job description

We’re seeking a Content Creator Intern to capture and produce engaging multimedia content that promotes Jack o’ Lanterns Unleashed. This hands-on role focuses on shooting and editing interview footage, B-roll, short-form social video, and photo assets for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and our website.

1. Film on-site interviews with vendors, performers, staff, and attendees.
2. Shoot B-roll at events, behind-the-scenes prep, and daily fairground activity.
3. Edit short-form videos (15–90s) with captions, music, and basic motion graphics.
4. Produce photo assets and simple graphics for social and web use.
5. Help plan content ideas and a publishing schedule tied to upcoming events.
6. Support live social coverage (stories, short clips) during events.
7. Work with staff to ensure messaging aligns with fairground branding and community goals.

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from communications, media, film, marketing, journalism, or related program.
• Proficient in video editing.
• Comfortable recording and troubleshooting basic audio.
• Understanding of social platform formats and best practices.
• Strong storytelling instincts, organization, and ability to work outdoors in varying conditions.
• Portfolio or links to sample video/photo work required.

Hours: Flexible hours, remote work option available in some instances.

Duration: Seasonal internship: Start date after labor day through the first week in November

Demonstrates effective communication skills by engaging, interacting and working with all individuals to ensure clarity and understanding in all interactions.