Audio/Video Intern, Fall 2026 (HQ)

About the position

POLITICO is seeking an exceptional college student or recent graduate for its Fall 2026 audio/video internship. This role offers hands-on experience in editorial production, content distribution and multimedia storytelling. You’ll work closely with producers and editors to support daily production needs while learning how a fast-paced newsroom creates and distributes journalism across platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Support daily audio and video production workflows across the team
  • Conduct research on various topics, individuals and current events to support show editorial process
  • Source archival footage, soundbites, and relevant assets for audio and video
  • Assist with clipping interviews and live events
  • Assist with recording sessions, live transcripts and provide production support in real time
  • Help maintain organized production files, metadata, and documentation
  • Upload and manage content across CMS, YouTube, podcast, and social platforms
  • Collect performance metrics from various platforms

Requirements

  • Strong passion for journalism, Washington, politics and policy
  • Demonstrated Interest in multimedia production, editing, podcasting or platform innovation
  • Familiarity with editing software, production tools, or social publishing platforms is a plus
  • Ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadlines
  • Excellent news judgement
  • Entrepreneurial mindset
  • Proven experience in a newsroom.
  • At least one professional news media internship or job preferred

Benefits

  • Work on some of the biggest stories in Washington as they unfold, with a behind-the-scenes view of how news gets made
  • Be a full-time associate producer. Work independently (and with your team) on shooting, clipping, editing, booking and more.
  • Produce in the field as needed
  • Build your skills through biweekly intern-specific trainings, newsroom sessions and direct feedback
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