Multimedia AV Intern: Audio, Video & Podcasting

G0549 Politico LLC; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

POLITICO seeks a Spring 2027 audio/video internship for a college student or recent graduate. You will gain hands-on experience in editorial production, content distribution and multimedia storytelling, working with producers and editors to support daily production while learning newsroom workflows.

You’ll assist with research, sourcing footage, clipping interviews, recording sessions, metadata, and uploads across CMS and social platforms, with a hybrid work arrangement in Arlington, VA.

Qualifications

• Seeking a college student or recent graduate with a passion for journalism and politics.
• Interest in multimedia production and storytelling across platforms.
• Familiarity with editing software or production tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support daily audio and video production workflows across the team.
• Conduct research on topics, individuals and events to support editorial process.
• Source archival footage, soundbites, and assets for audio and video.
• Assist with clipping interviews and live events.
• Assist with recording sessions, live transcripts and production support in real time.
• Maintain organized production files, metadata, and documentation.
• Upload and manage content across CMS, YouTube, podcast, and social platforms.
• Collect performance metrics from various platforms.

Skills

Journalism passion

Multimedia production

Editing tools familiarity

Deadline-driven

Education

College student or recent graduate

Tools

CMS familiarity

Production tools

Social platforms knowledge

Job description

POLITICO seeks a Spring 2027 audio/video internship for a college student or recent graduate. You will gain hands-on experience in editorial production, content distribution and multimedia storytelling, working with producers and editors to support daily production while learning newsroom workflows.

You’ll assist with research, sourcing footage, clipping interviews, recording sessions, metadata, and uploads across CMS and social platforms, with a hybrid work arrangement in Arlington, VA.