Oakland Youth Media Producer Apprentice

Youth Beat; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals and snacks provided

Local transportation support

Job summary

YouthBeat is launching the Rise East 40x40 Youth Network in Oakland. This Youth Media Apprentice position focuses on creating compelling multimedia content, coordinating social channels, and overseeing opportunity submissions. The role blends field reporting with editorial review to highlight local youth stories.

Ideal candidates are 16–24, Oakland residents, with camera/phone content skills and basic editing ability. On-site work with travel within Oakland for assignments is required.

Qualifications

• Must reside in East Oakland's 40x40 area and be 16–24 years old.
• US citizen or eligible to work in the US.
• Willing to enroll in WIOA and register with Selective Service (males).
• Significant multimedia production and social media skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• Create content: short videos, photo essays, interviews, graphics and posts.
• Publish and edit Youth Correspondent submissions into finished content.
• Cover field assignments and produce a monthly digest of opportunities and top stories.
• Coach and mentor Youth Correspondents and participate in editorial meetings.

Skills

Multimedia production

Social media

Photo/Video editing

Job description

YouthBeat is launching the Rise East 40x40 Youth Network in Oakland. This Youth Media Apprentice position focuses on creating compelling multimedia content, coordinating social channels, and overseeing opportunity submissions. The role blends field reporting with editorial review to highlight local youth stories.

Ideal candidates are 16–24, Oakland residents, with camera/phone content skills and basic editing ability. On-site work with travel within Oakland for assignments is required.