NOW HIRING INTERNS
Video Editor
Intern
ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP
The mission
The Video Editor Intern at SA Media works directly with the creative team to produce polished, platform-ready video content for live client campaigns. You will be editing real content that reaches real audiences across social media and digital channels from your first week.
Your success will be measured by the quality and consistency of your edits, your ability to deliver on brief and on time, and your responsiveness to creative feedback. This is a role for a student who has strong editorial instincts, genuine technical proficiency, and the work ethic to produce broadcast-ready content under real production timelines.
WHAT YOU GET
What this internship actually gives you
Published Video Work
Your edits appear on live client channels and campaigns with real audiences. Not student film projects.
Senior Creative Mentorship
Receive direct feedback from experienced creative directors on your editorial decisions and production quality.
Cross-Format Experience
Edit across short-form social content, brand films, testimonials, and digital campaigns to build genuine range in your portfolio.
AI-Enhanced Workflow
Learn how to use AI-powered editing and transcription tools to increase your speed and output quality.
Flexible Remote Work
Work remotely on a schedule designed to fit around your academic commitments at a minimum of 16 hours per week.
Conversion Potential
Strong performers are considered for extended contracts and full-time creative roles. Your internship is an extended audition.
THE ROLE
What you will do
Edit short-form video content for client social media campaigns including reels, TikToks, YouTube Shorts, and LinkedIn video, adapting each cut for platform format and audience behaviour.
Edit long-form video content including brand films, testimonial videos, event highlights, and thought leadership content for use across client websites and digital channels.
Work from creative briefs and shot lists to produce polished edits that reflect the client brand voice, visual identity, and campaign objectives.
Add captions, graphics, transitions, sound design, and colour grading to video content to bring it to a broadcast-ready standard.
Coordinate with the creative and strategy teams during the review and revision process, incorporating feedback efficiently and producing final exports in the required formats and specifications.
Manage and organise raw footage libraries, project files, and asset exports so the team can access and review work efficiently at every stage of production.
Support the production team with any pre-production tasks including reviewing footage, flagging issues, and identifying the strongest clips from a shoot.
Research and stay current on video trends, editing styles, and platform-specific best practices across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Assist with the creation of video templates, reusable graphics packages, and intro and outro sequences that improve the efficiency of repeat content production.
Contribute to SA Media owned video content including case study edits, team content, and promotional material that represents the firm externally.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The ideal candidate
A university student with strong technical editing skills, genuine storytelling instincts, and the professional discipline to deliver polished work on tight timelines.
Currently enrolled in an accredited university or college program in film, media production, communications, design, or a related field
Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro at a production-ready standard
Strong sense of pacing, rhythm, and visual storytelling with the ability to make editorial decisions that serve the brand and the brief
Able to deliver clean, polished edits with proper colour correction, audio levels, and graphic integration
Organised with professional file management practices for raw footage, project files, and exports
Receptive to feedback and able to revise work efficiently without requiring repeated direction
Portfolio or showreel demonstrating video editing work across at least one content format
Available for a minimum of 16 hours per week during the internship period
NICE TO HAVE
Bonus experience
Experience with Adobe After Effects for basic motion graphics, titles, and visual effects integration.
Familiarity with DaVinci Resolve for advanced colour grading and post-production workflows.
Experience editing specifically for social media platforms with an understanding of format requirements, caption placement, and hook-first storytelling.
Exposure to sound design, audio mixing, or music licensing workflows in the context of video production.
Prior experience editing branded content, commercials, or social video for a business or organisation in any capacity.
WHY SA MEDIA
Why intern with us
Build a real published portfolio of video content edited for live client campaigns across global markets
Work with a creative team that holds production quality to a genuinely high standard
Gain experience across short-form social content, brand films, and digital campaign video in one role
Learn directly from senior creatives in a global media firm with clients across real estate, hospitality, luxury, and technology
Flexible remote structure designed to fit alongside your university schedule and academic deadlines
Clear pathway to full-time creative roles and extended contract work for strong performers
FAQ
Your questions, answered
Is this internship fully remote?
Yes. This is a fully remote internship. You will need a capable computer for video editing, adequate storage and processing power, your editing software, and reliable internet for file transfers and team check-ins.
Is this internship paid?
Compensation is discussed during the interview process and depends on your availability, the quality of your showreel, and where you are in your academic program.
Do I need to provide my own editing software?
Yes. You are expected to have access to Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro as a minimum. If you need access to additional tools, that can be discussed during onboarding.
What type of video content will I be editing?
Primarily short-form social content including reels and TikToks, along with brand films, testimonial videos, and event highlights depending on the active client workload at the time.
How many hours per week is required?
A minimum of 16 hours per week. We work to structure this flexibly around your academic schedule and exam periods.
What does the feedback process look like?
You will receive direct feedback from the creative director on every piece of work before it is approved for client delivery. The feedback is specific and constructive. Learning to receive and act on professional creative direction is one of the most valuable parts of this internship.
Can this lead to a full-time role?
Yes. Strong performers are regularly considered for full-time creative positions and extended freelance contracts as they become available. Your internship is an extended portfolio review.
How do I apply?
Send your resume, a link to your showreel or examples of your editing work, and a brief note on your background to internships@samedia.io with the subject line: Internship Application: Video Editor Intern. A showreel is required. We review every application personally.
APPLY NOW
Ready to build something
real?
Send your resume, showreel, and a brief note on your editing background to our internship inbox. Include the subject line: Internship Application: Video Editor Intern. We review every application personally.
Questions? Email us at internships@samedia.io