Creative Media Intern

Xponent21 is offering a hands-on, immersive internship for an emerging video editor who’s ready to bring ideas to life across screens, platforms, and media formats. This opportunity is designed for post-graduates or recent grads looking to build real-world experience in a fast-paced agency setting while supporting both client work and Xponent21’s in-house creative initiatives.

As our Summer Creative Media Intern, you’ll play an integral role in producing compelling visual content that fuels both client success and the advancement of Xponent21’s internal initiatives — including Richmond Water, America’s Healthiest City, Channel RVA, and other in-house campaigns and brand efforts. You’ll collaborate closely with our Executive Producer and Creative Director to bring strategic visual stories to life across mediums.

This is a paid, part-time internship based in Richmond with hybrid flexibility. For the right candidate, this role has the potential to evolve into a permanent position on our creative team.

Responsibilities

As an Xponent21 Creative Media Intern, you will:

• Collaborate with the Executive Producer and Creative Director to edit short-form and long-form video content for digital campaigns, social media, internal storytelling, and community-driven projects.
• Participate in pre-production planning, including brainstorming sessions, scriptwriting, storyboarding, and shot list development.
• Capture on-location video and photography at events, content days, and live activations.
• Support visual content needs for both clients and internal brands through basic graphic design, motion graphics, and layout tasks.
• Organize and manage creative assets, ensuring consistency with brand guidelines and deadlines.
• Contribute to creative strategy sessions and participate in client or internal project meetings when applicable.

Requirements

Applicants must provide a portfolio link showcasing original video editing and creative work.

We are seeking candidates who:

• Have earned a bachelor’s degree in film, media production, design, communications, or a related field.
• Are proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Are comfortable with mobile-first tools like CapCut, Canva, and other social media editing platforms.
• Have a strong eye for storytelling, pacing, rhythm, and brand-aligned visual design.
• Are organized, deadline-driven, and able to manage multiple creative projects simultaneously.
• Communicate clearly and professionally, and thrive in collaborative, feedback-rich environments.
• Understand the fundamentals of brand identity and visual consistency across channels.

Bonus Points (Not Required, But Valued)

• Experience with animation, 3D, or motion graphics.
• Familiarity with content creation for nonprofit or community impact campaigns.
• Experience producing content for Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, TikTok, or similar social-first platforms.
• Working knowledge of brand systems or multi-brand asset management.