National Geographic Post Production Intern, Summer 2025

About the Role & Program

Join us for the opportunity to learn how National Geographic’s Post-Production team creates Long & Short Form programs! Our team handles all aspects of post-production both video and audio for all content airing on NG, Wild, Mundo and Disney+. We are committed to bringing the world timely, gripping, and globally relevant content. We work with in-house producers to create originals, promos, mashups, compilations as well as format (cut-to-clock) programs to meet technical specifications. Our department ensures all programming conforms to National Geographic’s high standards of quality, creative and technical requirements for air and streaming.

The approximate dates of this internship are May 2025 through August 2025. If selected for this opportunity, you will report directly to Director, Editing Operations. A cover letter indicating your interest in the National Geographic Post Production Intern, Summer 2025 position is required.

What You Will Do

• Learn about video editing Standard Operating Procedure’s “SOP(s)” and workflows and provide on-site editing assistance to a Senior Lead Editor

• Ensure that raw footage meets the highest technical, creative standards for editing and audio post-production environment

• Collaborate with various client groups across the company

• Assist a diverse group of editors with varying creative the technical skills/styles to share

• Participate in on-site screenings of finished works and works in process, to get a greater understanding of the process of overcoming creative and technical challenges.

• Work on a particular show /delivery or float to assorted projects to experience multiple shows process/deliveries

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Familiarity with the Adobe Suite, specifically Premiere, After Effects, Media Encoder and Photoshop

• Must be detail oriented and possess excellent verbal and written skills

• Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to adapt to changing needs and priorities

• Must possess the ability to balance multiple simultaneous projects with a professional demeanor and prioritize work while under pressure

• Self-motivated and resourceful, with the ability to work with minimal direction and exercise independent judgment

• Must have strong customer service/client relation skills

• Proficient in the use of MS Word and Excel

• Adept at learning new software

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in National Geographic and its core subjects

Education

• Junior or Senior year preferred

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Communications, English or related field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements: 

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship. Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.

• Be at least 18 years of age

• Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Required Documents

• A cover letter indicating your interest in the National Geographic Post Production Intern, Summer 2025 position is required.

Additional Information

• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship

• The approximate dates of this internship are May 2025 through August 2025

• Fully available from Monday through Friday, 9am to 6pm EST for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week

• Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Washington D.C. area

• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work