Videography Intern

SOFWERX is a venue operated under an agreement between the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and DEFENSEWERX, designed to increase collaboration and innovation to solve the most difficult warfighter problems. SOFWERX is a forum for accelerating delivery of innovative capability, and facilitating capability refinement through exploration, experimentation, and assessment of promising technology. SOFWERX is in the heart of Ybor City, at a neutral, easily accessible facility.  

The internship program is administered by USF Institute of Applied Engineering. Upon hire, you will be considered both a USF IAE Temporary Employee and a SOFWERX student intern. 

Responsibilities  

Capture high-quality video footage of events, experiments, demonstrations, and interviews to help expand the SOFWERX ecosystem. 

Edit and produce professional video content for internal and external communication channels, including social media, presentations, and promotional materials. 

Collaborate with project teams to develop visual storytelling concepts that communicate technical and operational goals. 

Manage and organize media assets, ensuring consistent file naming, tagging, and archiving practices. 

Assist with lighting, sound, and camera setup for studio and field shoots. 

Support post-production efforts including color correction, motion graphics, captions, and sound mixing. 

Create shorts, reels, and visual recaps for outreach and engagement. 

Must participate in weekly market research and submit minimum required entries for new capabilities, technologies, companies, organizations, etc. that could contribute to the innovative ideas needed to create solutions for the warfighter.
  

Requirements  

MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SECURITY CLEARANCE  

Must be actively enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited local University 

Junior or Senior level, with current GPA of 3.0 or above 

Demonstrated experience in videography, cinematography, or multimedia production 

Strong technical understanding of camera operation, lighting, and audio recording 

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with attention to detail and deadlines 

Excellent storytelling, communication, and organizational skills 

Must participate in weekly market research and submit minimum required entries for new capabilities, technologies, companies, organizations, etc. that could contribute to the innovative ideas needed to create solutions for the warfighter.  

Time commitment  

Hours of operation are 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday thru Friday. 

This position requires a minimum of 15 hours and a maximum of 20 hours per week during the Fall/Spring semesters and a minimum of 20 hours and a maximum of 29 hours per week during the Summer semester.  

This internship is in-person with limited remote work opportunities.   
  

Opportunities  

Engage in employee events, such as team building 

Build resume and explore career options  

Apply skills and knowledge to the workplace 

Gain valuable networking skills by connecting with industry professionals and community leaders during events 

Upon completion of the internship, a letter of recommendation can be provided upon request  

Opportunity for follow-on internship based on performance  

Pay Rate  

$17.00/hour