Audio/Video Intern, HQ (Summer 2027)

About the role

POLITICO is seeking an exceptional college student or recent graduate for its Summer 2027 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. The internship runs June–August 2027 in Arlington, VA (HQ).

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

• You’re excited about audio, video, podcasting, or digital storytelling
• You enjoy both creative and technical aspects of media production
• You’re eager to contribute to projects from pre- to post-production
• 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