About the role#
MATTE is looking for an Edit Intern to join our team for the Winter and Spring 2027 terms. You will help turn raw footage into short-form content while working alongside our post-production leads. This role involves exploring how AI tools can improve the editing process, from organizing footage to building efficient workflows.
What you'll do#
- Edit short-form social content and cutdowns for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and YouTube.
- Support the editing process from initial footage review and assembly through revisions and final exports.
- Help build and refine AI-assisted workflows for tasks like transcription, rough-cut assembly, captioning, and asset organization.
- Maintain organized project files, consistent naming conventions, and platform-specific export settings.
- Participate in creative reviews to learn how feedback shapes pacing, storytelling, and final edits.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a university undergraduate or master’s program.
- Hands-on experience with Adobe Premiere Pro and a reel or samples of short-form edits.
- An eye for pacing, sound, and visual storytelling.
- Strong working knowledge of Claude and other AI tools for organizing tasks and improving workflows.
- Strong attention to detail and an organized approach to project files.
- A proactive, collaborative approach and a willingness to experiment and learn from feedback.
- Basic motion graphics skills or familiarity with Adobe After Effects is a plus.
- Experience using scripting or structured prompts to build repeatable AI-assisted workflows is also a plus.
Location & details#
- This internship is based on-site in New York, New York.
- The program runs from February 3, 2027, through May 12, 2027.
- Interns must be available for a minimum of 16 hours per week, working two days on-site.
- This is an unpaid internship that may qualify for academic credit.
About MATTE Projects
MATTE Projects is a studio based in New York. It focuses on branding, content production, and experiential design. The company serves various brands and institutions through strategy and entertainment projects. Founded in 2012, it currently employs 117 people.
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