Paid Intern - Video Production Fellow
Hearst Newspapers
San Antonio, TXThis is a Full Time Paid Internship
DESCRIPTION:
What is the Hearst Video Fellowship Program?
This fellowship program supports multimedia storytelling in an increasingly changing digital journalism world. Hearst Fellows are temporary full-time employees and will work in Hearst's digital-first newsroom in San Antonio.
• Objective: Immerse early-career video journalists or content creatives in our newsrooms to develop skills in video production, editing, and visual storytelling.
• Target Audience: Early-career video storytellers, including recent college graduates, seeking to gain newsroom experience.
• Program Goals: Gain valuable newsroom experience, receive training, and develop a portfolio of published videos.
Eligibility
This program is intended for up-and-coming journalists with less than three years of experience. Recent college graduates with a demonstrated interest in video storytelling are welcome to apply.
Program Expectations
Fellows would work on stories similar to what our full-time video producers would handle and would receive guidance on video best practices and video story development.
Fellows would be expected to:
• Work in the San Antonio newsroom, as well as shoot original video content in the field.
• Produce and edit two original videos each week that are 90 seconds or less in length, plus one longer form (2 minutes) video upon completion of the program.
• Attend newsroom meetings and training sessions.
• Collaborate with other producers and reporters to generate ideas and recommend video executions.
• Assist with promotion of videos as needed across news brand's site and social channels.
• Provide own transportation to any necessary video shoots as approved by editors.
Application Process
To be considered, please submit the following:
• One-page resume that includes academic major and minor, date or expected date of graduation, permanent and current addresses, email, website, social media addresses, and any internships or other professional experiences.
• One additional page that includes links to digital work samples.
• Cover letter no longer than two pages highlighting your qualifications and making your case for becoming a Hearst Video Fellow.
• Three work references including titles, email addresses, and phone numbers.
Salary/Benefits
Paid, 12-week fellowship program
Additional Information
The Express-News is the third-largest daily newspaper in Texas and the only daily in San Antonio, serving a metro area of 2.5 million people. Tracing its roots back to 1865, the paper has reorganized over the past three years to focus on digital journalism, significantly increasing the audience for its subscriber website, ExpressNews.com. During this time, the Express-News has received a George Polk Award, two IRE Awards, and numerous regional and state journalism prizes. It is part of Hearst, a diversified global media, services, and information business, which includes the Express-News, the Houston Chronicle, the Austin American-Statesman, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Albany Times Union, and other daily and weekly publications. Hearst Newspaper Group employs 2,500 people nationwide and encompasses a network of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications, along with several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites, marketing services businesses, and entertainment ventures such as King Features Syndicate.
