Intern, Nerdist Social Video - Spring 2026

Description

Position Title: Intern, Nerdist Social Video - Spring 2026

Location: Burbank, CA

Reporting to: Sr. Manager, Social Marketing Strategy, Nerdist

Application Window: October 20, 2025 – November 7, 2025

Program Dates: Monday, January 26 – Friday, April 3, 2026

Hourly Pay Rate Range: $16.90 - $18.90

Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures), television and digital (Legendary Television and Digital Media) and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions dedicated to owning, producing, and delivering content to worldwide audiences. Legendary has built a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted brand that consistently delivers high-quality, commercial entertainment including some of the world's most popular intellectual property. In aggregate, Legendary Pictures-associated productions have realized grosses of more than $20 billion worldwide at the box office. To learn more visit: www.legendary.com.

Nerdist, a division of Legendary Digital Networks, is a premiere destination for fans of genre entertainment, pop culture, science, and gaming. Across YouTube, podcasts, and social media, Nerdist delivers daily coverage, commentary, and creative content for audiences who are passionate about storytelling and fandom.

Our part-time, paid internship program provides hands-on experience in a dynamic, innovative environment within the entertainment industry. Interns can work up to 29 hours per week with a flexible schedule to accommodate academic commitments. Participants will engage in real projects, gaining practical industry insights while developing professional skills through workshops and career-building sessions. The program also features guest speaker events with industry experts, networking opportunities with professionals and fellow interns, and exclusive perks such as company outings, team-building activities, and access to film and media screenings.

Summary

Legendary is currently seeking an intern to join its Nerdist Social Video department. This intern will assist in creating, producing, and editing engaging short-form video content for Nerdist’s social channels, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X. In addition to hands-on creative experience, interns will work closely with the Nerdist editorial and production teams to learn how to develop platform-specific strategies, track social trends, and execute high-quality video storytelling for digital audiences.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ideating, scripting, and producing short-form videos for Nerdist’s social platforms.
• Edit videos using Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut and other industry-standard software.
• Collaborate with producers to repurpose longform content into shortform clips and social cuts.
• Research and pitch new social video trends, sounds, and formats relevant to the Nerdist brand.
• Support day-to-day social video production, including organizing assets, drafting metadata, and scheduling uploads.
• Participate in brainstorms for upcoming series, editorial campaigns, and pop culture events.
• Monitor performance metrics to help evaluate the success of social content.
  
  

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (Summer/Fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within the past six (6) months
• A GPA of 3.5 or above is highly preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must possess unrestricted work authorization
• Proficiency with editing tools like Adobe Premiere Pro and CapCut strongly preferred
• Familiarity with TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts best practices
• Passion for pop culture, fandom, and storytelling
• Experience with After Effects, Photoshop, or other creative tools is a plus
  
  

Legendary Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. Legendary Entertainment does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, martial status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.