Title: Studio Fellow, Digital Productions

Reports to: Director, Digital Productions

Job Summary: The Studio Fellowship is a year-long training program focused on interview, podcast, and video production for The Heritage Foundation and partner organizations. The Studio Fellow works with Heritage staff to learn how to create original content, including videos and graphics, and is responsible for developing and promoting content across social media channels. The ideal candidate will pair a journalism background with a strong understanding of and experience in social media. This is a one-year, full-time fellowship.

Job Duties:

• Work with producers and experts to conceptualize and produce new audio/video content, with an emphasis on industry trends and quality control.
• Assist with shooting and editing packages, multi-cam interviews, mini-documentaries and other Heritage videos, incorporating relevant b-roll (videos, graphics, photos) and music, on a tight timeline.
• Provide technical assistance for live-streamed interviews and events.
• Assist in creating video and podcast content that engages outside audiences and inspires sharing across social media platforms.
• Coordinate coverage for studio bookings and remote recordings to ensure that production needs are met efficiently.
• Ensure that talent (both Heritage and external) is comfortable and prepared to give an optimal performance.
• Keep up with current trends in production, to ensure that the Heritage studio maintains best-in-class status; suggest improvements for studio technology and techniques. Ensure studio equipment remains organized and in optimal operating condition.

Qualifications:

Education: Progress towards bachelor’s degree

Experience: Past journalism or digital internships and/or college news reporting or digital experience preferred

Communication: Strong verbal, editing and writing skills

Technology: Microsoft Suite, WordPress, Adobe Suite

Other Requirements:

• Understand and support the Heritage mission and vision for America, and the department’s goals and objectives.
• Promote policies consistent with Heritage’s priorities; speak with one voice.
• Possess excellent organizational, planning, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Hard working, resourceful, and creative with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of AP Style; strong eye for detail and command of spelling and grammar.