Videography Intern

McLaren Automotive Limited; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Arrow McLaren is seeking a Videography Intern to support our Social & Content team for the Spring and Summer semesters of the 2027 race season. The role focuses on ideating, producing and editing content for Arrow McLaren’s social channels in a fast-paced sports environment.

The internship requires on-site work at the McLaren Racing Center in Indianapolis, up to 20 hours per week during the school year and 40 hours per week in the summer, with additional on-site duties during May/Indy 500

Qualifications

• Eligible to receive college credit.
• Pursuing a degree in Videography, Film Production, Digital Media, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience shooting and editing video content through coursework, internships, freelance work, or personal projects.
• Strong creative eye for storytelling, cinematography, and social-first content.
• Knowledge of social media platforms and an understanding of what drives engagement.
• Proficiency in Premiere Pro and familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud tools; After Effects is a plus.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Capable of meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to adapt to changing priorities and capture spontaneous moments.
• Passion for sports, motorsports, content creation, and fan engagement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Capture video content at the McLaren Racing Center, team events, and select race-related activities.
• Assist with editing short-form and long-form content for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Facebook, and other digital platforms.
• Identify social media trends and contribute creative ideas integrated into content strategy.
• Organize video footage, project files, and digital assets to maintain workflow.
• Collaborate with the Social Media & Digital Content team on shoots, production days, and campaigns.
• Assist with same-day and fast-turnaround edits during key events and race weekends.

Skills

Video storytelling

Creative ideation

Social media knowledge

Quick learner

Team collaboration

Media organization

Deadline-driven

Motorsports interest

Education

Pursuing degree in Videography/Film Production/Digital Media

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Arrow McLaren is seeking a highly motivated and social-minded Videography Intern to support our Social & Content team for the Spring and Summer semesters of the 2027 race season. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience of ideating, producing and editing content for the highly visible Arrow McLaren social channels. The ideal candidate is passionate about visual storytelling, thrives in a fast-paced environment, is comfortable brainstorming ideas alongside a team, understands how to create content tailored for modern social media audiences, and is eager to learn throughout the internship.

To be considered, candidates must be available to work on-site Monday through Friday at the McLaren Racing Center in Indianapolis, for up to 20 hours per week during the school year and 40 hours per week during the summer. In addition, the ability to work on-site during the Month of May/Indy 500 activities is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Capture video content at the McLaren Racing Center, team events, and select race-related activities.
• Assist with editing short-form and long-form content for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Facebook, and other digital platforms.
• Identify social media trends and contribute creative ideas that can be integrated into Arrow McLaren's content strategy.
• Organize video footage, project files, and digital assets to maintain an efficient workflow.
• Collaborate with the Social Media & Digital Content team on content shoots, production days, and special campaigns.
• Assist with same-day and fast-turnaround edits during key team events and race weekends.

Requirements:

• Eligible to receive college credit for the internship
• Available to work on-site up to 20 hours per week during the school year and 40 hours per week during the summer throughout the internship, from January 18 through July 2027
• Available to work during the week including select INDYCAR race weekends
• Work may require occasional weekend or evening support
• The selected candidate will be required to pass a background check

Company Description

Arrow McLaren is McLaren Racing's IndyCar team, located in Indianapolis at its new McLaren Racing Center headquarters on the northwest side of the city. By joining our team, you'll be part of an exhilarating racing program that aims to set the standard for high performance in sport. Our behaviors define what matters most to us:

One Team - Embrace the Quest - No Dilution - Be Comfortable with the Uncomfortable - Never Stand Still - Go Again - Sweep the Floor

Every day, we want members of this team to come to work with a simple goal in mind: Build better race cars and develop better ways to go racing. Focus on the process, enjoy the process of continual improvement and the results will take care of themselves.

Qualifications

• Must be able to receive college credit.
• Pursuing a degree in Videography, Film Production, Digital Media, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience shooting and editing video content through coursework, internships, freelance work, or personal projects.
• Strong creative eye for storytelling, cinematography, and social-first content.
• Knowledge of social media platforms and an understanding of what drives engagement.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud tools. Experience in and/or interest in After Effects is a plus.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Quick thinker who can adapt to changing priorities and capture spontaneous moments.
• Passion for sports, motorsports, content creation, and fan engagement is a plus.

Additional Information

Arrow McLaren is committed to equal employment opportunity. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, ethnicity, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.