Multimedia Production Intern

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn Medicine seeks a creative Multimedia Production Intern to support digital content that showcases research, clinical innovation, and patient care. You will help produce multimedia stories for Penn Medicine’s news platforms and external audiences in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

The ideal candidate is a strong storyteller with an interest in journalism, multimedia production, healthcare, science, or higher education communications.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Journalism, Communications, Media Production, Film, Digital Media, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
• Interest in multimedia storytelling and healthcare communications.
• Strong storytelling abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, production, and editing of video content featuring Penn Medicine physicians, researchers, staff, patients, and community partners.
• Capture and edit photos and video for news stories, social media, websites, and internal communications.
• Support the creation of short‑form videos, reels, and social‑first content.
• Assist in conducting and recording interviews with faculty, clinicians, researchers, and other stakeholders.
• Help develop visual assets to accompany news releases, feature stories, and media outreach efforts.
• Organize and maintain multimedia files, project assets, and content archives.
• Support live and recorded event coverage, including research announcements, community events, and media opportunities.
• Perform basic video editing, captioning, and formatting for web and social media distribution.
• Contribute ideas for innovative multimedia storytelling projects that highlight Penn Medicine's impact.

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student in Journalism/Communications/Media Production or related field

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Entity: Corporate Services

Department: Communications

Location: 3535 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA

Hours: Per Diem

Summary:

The Penn Medicine News Team seeks a creative, detail-oriented Multimedia Production Intern to support the development of compelling digital content that showcases groundbreaking research, clinical innovation, patient care, and the people behind one of the nation's leading academic health systems.

Reporting to the Associate News Director and working closely with communications, marketing, and digital content teams, the intern will help produce multimedia stories for Penn Medicine's news platforms, social media channels, and external media audiences. This position offers hands‑on experience in visual storytelling, video production, photography, editing, and content creation within a fast‑paced healthcare and higher education environment.

The ideal candidate is a strong storyteller with an interest in journalism, multimedia production, healthcare, science, or higher education communications.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the planning, production, and editing of video content featuring Penn Medicine physicians, researchers, staff, patients, and community partners.
• Capture and edit photos and video for news stories, social media, websites, and internal communications.
• Support the creation of short‑form videos, reels, and social‑first content.
• Assist in conducting and recording interviews with faculty, clinicians, researchers, and other stakeholders.
• Help develop visual assets to accompany news releases, feature stories, and media outreach efforts.
• Organize and maintain multimedia files, project assets, and content archives.
• Support live and recorded event coverage, including research announcements, community events, and media opportunities.
• Perform basic video editing, captioning, and formatting for web and social media distribution.
• Contribute ideas for innovative multimedia storytelling projects that highlight Penn Medicine's impact.
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Journalism, Communications, Media Production, Film, Digital Media, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field is required.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.