Video Production Internship

Captiva Marketing is actively searching for intern(s) to support our growing Multimedia team in Summer 2026. The Multimedia Intern position requires relevant and proven experience or coursework in set work, video editing, or animation. You will work closely and directly within the Multimedia team and alongside our Design, Development, Social and Search teams to support an array of video services for our clients that support strategic goals, foster brand awareness, and captivate audiences through creative initiatives across multiple viewership platforms.

In this role, you will leverage your baseline skills while continuing to develop your craft, discover new career opportunities, and find your passion for visual storytelling. As part of a full-service marketing agency, you will benefit from exposure to cross-team collaboration. On the day-to‑day, you will be primarily assisting our Multimedia team to create memorable videos that drive lasting brand value and impact. You will go hands‑on with exposure to commercial sets and building a mental toolkit for high pressure situations. In the edit bay, you’ll build asset management skills and craft content storylines, pull dailies, and constantly improve your knack for polish, pacing, and style. You’ll also work alongside our animation team when appropriate, to prep files, and generally become familiar with their craft and process.

You will be joining an existing team of 4 multimedia professionals at Captiva Marketing, full‑time preferred, in our St. Louis office (local candidates preferred). Hybrid work environment is available, but this is not a fully remote position. We offer paid internships, as well as non‑paid internships that may be needed for college program requirements. Submissions without a reel and/or portfolio will not be considered. Feel free to review samples of our work at

https://vimeo.com/captivastudio .

Qualifications for the Video Production Intern

Commensurate coursework or 1‑2 years of experience in video production and photography

Commensurate coursework or 1‑2 years of experience in video editing with Adobe Premiere Pro with strong foundational grasp of keyboard shortcuts, editing best practice, basic color grading

Commensurate coursework or 1‑2 years of experience with Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge, and Camera RAW

A portfolio that displays an understanding of the impact of composition, story structure, and edit pacing

Experience operating cinema and mirrorless camera systems with manual settings for video and photography

Basic knowledge of professional lighting and grip equipment, and on‑set safety

Basic understanding of recording audio for video

Proficiency in a Mac OS and PC environment

Ability to work independently and pivot into multiple projects simultaneously

Strong file organizational skills and ability to adapt to new systems

Ability to lift and move equipment 50lb or more

Flexibility to travel locally and nationally for shoots, sometimes on short notice

Flexibility to occasionally work early mornings, evenings, and weekends – the Sun dictates our production schedule

Personal vehicle and valid driver’s license

Responsibilities for the Video Production Intern

Collaborate with other production team members to plan and execute video shoots and animation projects

Assist on‑set production team with lighting and grip setup, audio monitoring, camera operation, slating, etc.

Use and maintain professional video, lighting, audio, and grip equipment

Capture BTS footage and photography for teams at Captiva Marketing for PR and social media purposes

Organize, prep, and maintain video production equipment

Assist in footage backup, file management, and organization

Build projects in Premiere Pro; pull b‑roll selects, build a‑roll content timelines and edit and produce videos for a variety of projects, clients, and industries

Proof photoshoots in Bridge or Lightroom

Maintain a high level of creativity and attention to detail

Communicate ideas and direction clearly and professionally both internally with our team and externally with our clients and partners

Collaborate with the team to complete projects accurately, within budget, and on time

Animation or motion graphics skills

FAA Part 107 certification

Strong understanding of social media trends for video and animation

Compensation
We offer paid internships, as well as non‑paid internships that may be needed for college program requirements.

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