Reporting to NESN’s Manager of Short Form Content, the Original Content intern will make contributions to producing and distributing sponsored and original video content on NESN’s digital platforms. This person will play a key role in versioning and optimizing studio, podcast and original content for NESN’s YouTube, website and DTC app. Additionally, she/he will have the opportunity to assist on remote productions for NESN’s original content team to gain meaningful field-production experience.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Support key tasks and projects within the Short Form Original Content team
- Record, clip, edit and post non-sponsored, game-related content for Bruins, Red Sox and Boston Fleet games, including game highlights, pregame and postgame sound and player interviews.
- Version and optimize NESN studio, podcast and original content for YouTube and social media platforms
- Assist with various production tasks on remote shoots for the Original Content team
Required Qualifications
- Completing a BA/BS degree in Media Arts, production. Journalism, Broadcasting, or other related degrees
- 0-2 years of experience from a previous internship, coursework, or through a student organization.
- Strong interest in video production and digital content creation; ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment while maintaining attention to detail.
- Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop
- Experience or interest in learning After Effects a plus
- Strong knowledge of New England sports, specifically NESN’s partner teams: Boston Bruins and Red Sox
- Ability to work around team/game schedules: some evening and weekend hours are an expectation of the role
- Enthusiasm for learning and commitment to career development
- Ability to work independently while also adopting a collaborative approach to achieving results.
Preferred Qualifications
- DSLR videography/photography, WordPress experience a plus, Adobe After Effects/ Illustrator experience is a plus.
Who We Are
NESN (New England Sports Network) is owned by Fenway Sports Group, which also owns the Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Penguins among other holdings, and Delaware North, owners of the Boston Bruins. NESN is delivered throughout the six-state New England region and nationally as NESN National. The definitive source for New England sports programming, NESN consistently has been one of the top-rated regional sports networks in the country, with a reputation for innovative and award-winning production of sports events and specials.
As of Fall 2023, NESN manages SportsNet Pittsburgh, a newly branded regional sports network that televises Pittsburgh Penguins and Pirates games, as well as local college sports, original content and more in PA, WV, and portions of MD, OH and NY.
Our professional environment is passionate, adaptable, creative, and filled with aspiring individuals who are driven to grow with our company. Our core values are at the heart of who we are. We have a spontaneous and vibrant culture, and we truly believe in team spirit and collaboration.
NESN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunities for all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Minorities, Women, Individuals with Disabilities, and Veterans are especially encouraged to apply.
