Video Editing and Storytelling Internship

Video Editing & Digital Storytelling Internship

The Video Editing & Creation Internship is a specialized opportunity within Cards for Hospitalized Kids’ larger Social Media Intern Team for students interested in video editing, creation, storytelling, and content creation. Given our growing needs for more video content in both short and long form, across our platforms as well as for use by schools, companies and more, we created this role to allow an intern to focus solely on this area whereas the regular social media internship focuses on a variety of different content types. 

This internship gives students the opportunity to strengthen their creative and technical skills while using video to help make a difference in the lives of hospitalized children. 

Social media is one of the primary ways people discover Cards for Hospitalized Kids, learn about our mission, fsee the impact of our programs, and decide to get involved. Because of this, video plays an important role in helping us tell our story to people who may have never heard of CFHK before.

Rather than simply creating promotional content, interns will help tell the real stories behind CFHK’s mission. This can include showing what happens behind the scenes, highlighting volunteers and card makers, sharing the reactions and experiences of children receiving cards, Documenting Hospital Drop-Offs, and creating educational content that makes it easier for new schools, companies, and individuals to participate. Additionally, interns will help spotlight unboxing videos from CFHK's care package program. 

Interns may work with existing photos and video footage, help identify opportunities to capture new content, and develop creative concepts for both short- and long-form videos. Some projects may be designed specifically for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and other social platforms, while others may be created for use beyond social media — including presentations at schools, companies, volunteer events, fundraising opportunities, and community outreach such as this narrated card-making guidelines video which has been used by thousands.  Interns will also have the opportunity to amplify the efforts of the outreach team by spotlighting the involvement of various companies, retail locations, brands and more through short reels and videos 

The role is part of the larger CFHK's Social Media Team, meaning interns will collaborate with other social media interns and may collaborate with fellow interns on various tasks. Video interns will have their own area of responsibility while still contributing to the larger social media strategy.

Interns are led by a Lead Intern and CFHK leadership and are supported throughout the internship with direction, feedback, resources, and opportunities to take creative ownership of projects. Students are encouraged to bring their own ideas to the team and explore new ways that video can help CFHK reach more people.

Potential Projects & Responsibilities

Depending on current CFHK needs and an intern’s interests and skill level, projects may include:

Short-Form Social Media Content

• Editing Instagram Reels, TikToks, and other short-form videos.
• Creating engaging videos from existing CFHK footage, photos, and graphics.
• Adding captions, text overlays, transitions, music, narration, and other editing elements.
• Adapting longer videos into multiple short-form pieces.
• Helping identify video trends and determining how they could be adapted appropriately for CFHK.
• Creating videos designed to increase awareness, engagement, volunteer participation, or donations.

Behind-the-Scenes Content

• Creating videos showing what happens behind the scenes at CFHK.
• Highlighting card-making events, volunteer activities, care package preparation, mailings, and other CFHK programs.
• Showing how cards move from volunteers to hospitals and ultimately to children.
• Creating “day in the life” or process-oriented content.
• Turning ordinary moments of CFHK operations into engaging stories for social media.

Impact & Testimonial Videos

• Editing footage and testimonials that demonstrate the impact of CFHK’s work.
• Creating videos featuring children opening or receiving cards when appropriate footage is available and approved for use.
• Highlighting thank-you messages from children, families, hospitals, volunteers, and other supporters.
• Creating emotional but respectful storytelling that demonstrates why handmade cards matter.
• Helping organize impactful testimonials so they can be incorporated into future social media or fundraising content.

Long-Form & YouTube Videos

• Compiling shorter clips and footage into longer videos that tell a complete story about CFHK.
• Creating videos that can be shared with schools, companies, volunteer groups, community organizations, and potential partners.
• Developing presentations or video compilations that explain CFHK’s mission and how groups can get involved

Educational & Instructional Videos

• Creating narrated card-making guideline videos for new CFHK volunteers.
• Turning written instructions into clear, engaging video tutorials.
• Demonstrating appropriate card-making techniques and explaining CFHK guidelines.
• Creating videos that schools, companies, and community groups can watch before hosting a card-making event.
• Developing short instructional clips that answer common volunteer questions.

Mission & Program Storytelling

• Creating videos explaining CFHK’s programs and how they work.
• Highlighting care packages, hospital distributions, volunteer opportunities, and special initiatives.
• Creating content around holidays, special campaigns, milestones, and organizational achievements.
• Helping communicate the scale and impact of CFHK’s work through visual storytelling.
• Finding creative ways to make CFHK’s mission understandable to someone discovering the organization for the first time.

Content Organization

• Organizing raw footage, photos, graphics, audio, and completed videos.
• Maintaining an organized video/content library for future interns and CFHK projects.
• Identifying older footage that could be repurposed into new content.
• Creating a system for categorizing completed and in-progress videos.
• Keeping track of which videos are intended for social media, presentations, volunteer education, fundraising, or other purposes.

Creative Development

• Brainstorming new video concepts with the Social Media Team.
• Researching social media video trends and identifying ideas that could fit CFHK’s mission.
• Developing concepts for recurring video series.
• Experimenting with different storytelling formats and editing styles.
• Collaborating with other specialized social media interns to combine video with website, PR, influencer, and outreach initiatives.

Preferred Skills & Experience

Applicants do not need to have professional video production experience. We are looking for students who are creative, responsible, willing to learn, and genuinely interested in using their skills to support CFHK’s mission.

Preferred skills include:

• Experience with video editing software such as CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Canva, iMovie, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, or other short-form video platforms.
• Interest in digital storytelling and visual communication.
• Ability to create engaging content from existing footage and materials.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly with captions, spelling, timing, transitions, and overall presentation.
• Creativity and willingness to experiment with different video formats.
• Ability to tell an emotional or meaningful story while keeping content appropriate and respectful.
• Strong organizational skills for managing digital files and video assets.
• Ability to take feedback and make revisions.
• Willingness to learn new editing techniques and platforms.
• Ability to work independently while communicating with the Lead Intern and CFHK leadership.
• Interest in nonprofit organizations, children’s causes, communications, social media, marketing, film, or storytelling.

What Makes This Opportunity Different

This internship is not simply about making social media videos. It is about learning how to use video as a tool for storytelling, awareness, education, and impact.

A successful video could introduce CFHK to someone who has never heard of us, inspire a school to host a card-making event, encourage a company to become involved, help a new volunteer understand how to make cards, or show a hospitalized child and their family that people across the country care about them.

Students will have the opportunity to build a portfolio of real nonprofit communications work while developing skills that can translate to future opportunities in video production, communications, marketing, public relations, social media, nonprofit work, journalism, film, digital media, and content creation.

This is an opportunity to strengthen your skills, build meaningful creative experience, and use your work to help make a difference in the lives of hospitalized children.