Motion Graphic Designer Intern

Rising Tide Interactive; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 20,400 - 29,055; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Laptop provided

Job summary

A leading political digital agency in Washington, DC is seeking a Motion Graphic Designer intern for a paid Summer/Fall 2026 Internship Program. This role involves creating graphic assets, assisting with video projects, and organizing video assets in a hybrid work environment. Candidates should be proficient in Adobe Premiere and After Effects. The internship runs up to 35 hours per week, with flexible scheduling options. Applications are accepted until April 24th, and a cover letter is required.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere and After Effects is required.
• Ability to create original graphic assets.
• Experience in video editing and project management.

Responsibilities

• Create original graphic assets for video projects.
• Assist Video Editors in creating short videos.
• Organize assets for the Creative Team.

Skills

Proficiency in Adobe Premiere

Proficiency in After Effects

Video editing skills

Organizational skills

Creative design skills

Job description

Rising Tide Interactive is currently accepting Motion Graphic Designer internship applications for our paid Summer/Fall 2026 Internship Program. Our interns will have the opportunity to join us in our work creating digital creative for Democratic campaigns, committees, PACs, and nonprofits to develop and implement the digital strategies that win races and create change. You’ll get training, hands‑on design opportunities, and mentorship to learn the ins and outs of digital graphic design and video production processes as well as tactics and creative management from a dedicated team of creatives.

What you’ll do:

• Create original graphic assets for cross‑team design and video projects
• Assist Video Editors and create original :30 second, :15 second, and :6 second videos from start to finish
• Produce additional sizes and versions of existing static designs and optimize motion graphics for online platforms
• Recommend visuals for RTI’s digital videos by finding stock footage and imagery for a variety of projects
• Watch, organize, and catalog video footage and files
• Organize assets for the Creative Team, including managing physical video drives (shipping, retrieving, downloading, uploading)
• Assist the Creative Team with other tasks that align with your skills and goals
• This internship can be customized to your skills and goals – if you are more interested in the creative and technical aspects of video editing, we'll give you tasks that help you grow those skills, or if you are more interested in backend production process and project management, we'll pivot your tasks that way.

The important stuff:

• Paid internship? Yep! We pay $17.95/hour
• This internship is full‑time (up to 35 hours/week)
• Summer/fall internships typically run from May 18th to December 12th, but we’re flexible with start/end dates.
• Location: Washington, DC – this position will be based in our office in Washington, DC on a hybrid work schedule. Our typical schedule is two days a week in the office and three days remotely. Due to the nature of this role, more time in the office may be required on an as‑needed basis to support management of physical video drives.
• We will provide a laptop

Nuts & bolts:

• Let us know if you’re interested in part‑time or full‑time work (or both) and what your availability is for the semester.
• Applications will be accepted until the end of the day on Friday, April 24th and must include a cover letter and resume. Final selection decisions will be communicated by Friday, May 8th.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere and After Effects is required for this position.

About Rising Tide Interactive:

Rising Tide Interactive works with Democratic campaigns, committees, PACs, and nonprofits to develop and implement the digital strategies that win races and create change. Since 2011, we’ve worked with clients like Sens. Tim Kaine and Jacky Rosen, Voto Latino, FWD.us, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. We’re ready for our best election cycle yet in 2026.

Excited about this role but not sure if you meet all of the qualifications? We encourage you to apply anyway

We’re always looking for talented people of all backgrounds to join our team. We prioritize creating a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment where everyone is empowered to do their best work. Candidates from all backgrounds, including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQ community, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in the job application or interview process, please email [e-mail] with the subject line “Accommodations Request”.