Video Editor Intern

Internship Summary

This internship offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced streaming media environment and is ideal for undergraduate students or recent graduates looking to build practical skills in video production and digital content creation.

The Video Editor Intern will support the creation of short-form video content, sponsored media, social content, and YouTube assets for OTTera's global streaming and digital platforms. The ideal candidate is creative, detail-oriented, technically skilled, and passionate about storytelling across social and streaming platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Create, edit, and deliver engaging short-form video content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels, YouTube Shorts, Snapchat, and other digital platforms

Edit sponsored videos, promotional assets, slates, and branded multimedia content with strong pacing, storytelling, and attention to detail

Set up, operate, and maintain video production equipment including cameras, lighting, microphones, tripods, and related production gear

Assist with in-house video shoots, including filming interviews, promotional content, and social media assets

Add music, dialogue, graphics, visual effects, and motion elements to enhance video content

Collaborate with creative, engineering, social, marketing, and design teams to brainstorm and execute video concepts

Participate in projects from concept development through post-production

Help produce and localize video content for global streaming channels while maintaining brand consistency

Stay current on social media trends, editing techniques, platform updates, and best practices

Problem-solve creatively when refining edits and visual storytelling

Contribute ideas while also being receptive to creative feedback and direction

Required Qualifications

Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Media Encoder

Experience filming, editing, and producing content for social media and digital platforms

Knowledge of video production equipment setup and operation, including cameras, lighting, and audio equipment

Basic understanding of video framing, lighting techniques, and audio capture

Strong storytelling instincts, creativity, and visual communication skills

Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Understanding of post-production tools and plug-ins such as PluralEyes

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Ability to take direction while also contributing creative ideas

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Motion graphics and animation experience

Familiarity with 3D software such as Cinema 4D

Awareness of current editing trends, from TikTok-style content to cinematic editorial techniques

Understanding of OTT (Over-the-Top) and FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) platforms such as Samsung TV+, The Roku Channel, and Pluto TV

Internship Details

Immediate hiring opportunity

Flexible schedule

Part-time, in-person internship (up to 25 hours per week)

Please submit 3-5 editing samples or a current demo reel with your application

About OTTera

Founded in 2017, OTTera is a dynamic player in the streaming video space. We offer PaaS technical products of white label OTT/video streaming applications, live/linear playback (FAST channels), and AdOps/RevOps/monetization services. We directly power 90+ brands, over 300+ linear channels and deliver content to an audience of hundreds of millions of users worldwide. Our core team have been working in this space for 12 years and have the connections, know-how, and momentum to continue to grow our business at ever-increasing speed.

We need new individuals to join our team to help bring new ideas to the table, provide muscle and bandwidth to execute existing initiatives, and to be a part of this challenging and constantly evolving landscape. Come help us shape the future of content and disrupt the industry with our agile approach, strategic vision, and deep, earned knowledge of the space.