Senate Majority Digital Media Intern

About the role

Location: Capitol Hill, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84114, United States. Schedule Code: AN – Employees of the Legislature. At‑will: employees serve at the pleasure of the appointing officer and may be terminated at any time without cause; this is not a career‑service position. Pay Information: $4,100 stipend. Start Date and Hours: January 11, 2027 – March 12, 2027 (flexible). Typically about 40 hours per week during the general session; occasional extended hours may be required.

Responsibilities

• Work full‑time during the 2027 General Legislative Session, under the direction of the deputy chief of staff, to create, film, edit and produce high‑quality video content that aligns with the tone, pace and professionalism of the Utah Senate.
• Assist with camera operation, filming, color correction, color grading and audio editing to produce polished video content.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with a quick turnaround time to produce compelling video content for use on social media, websites and internal communications.
• Assist in real‑time coverage of legislative activities, events and key moments during the session.

Requirements

• Strong interest in videography, video editing and digital storytelling.
• Strong sense of narrative flow, an eye for compelling visuals and the ability to deliver quick‑turnaround videos that drive engagement and bring legislative stories to life.
• Experience creating video content.
• Basic understanding of camera operation, framing, lighting and audio.
• Proficiency in video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Solid understanding of the different social media platforms, social media trends and how to utilize them.
• Consistent demonstration of responsibility and initiative.
• Ability to complete tasks under deadlines while managing multiple projects.
• Motivated, creative, detail‑oriented, adaptable and highly dependable.
• Team player who excels as an individual contributor.

Qualifications

• Experience filming political, governmental or live events.
• Experience using professional camera equipment and capturing high‑quality video.
• Familiarity with color correction, color grading, audio editing or other post‑production techniques.
• Ability to shoot high‑quality video with proper framing, lighting and audio.
• Familiarity with video organization and publishing platforms (e.g., YouTube, Instagram).
• Familiarity with graphic design tools is a plus.

Benefits

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Pay

$4,100 stipend.

Schedule

January 11, 2027 – March 12, 2027 (flexible). Typically about 40 hours per week during the general session; occasional extended hours may be required.