Creative Production & Development Intern

Creative Production & Development Intern

Phrkz Network | DancePhreakz

Location: Los Angeles County, CA | Hybrid
Position Type: Part-Time Internship
Schedule: Approximately 5–15 hours per week
Compensation: Paid Internship

About the Organization:
DancePhreakz is a dynamic, women-owned, and BIPOC-led dance and entertainment production company that is revolutionizing the industry. We bring creativity, energy, and authenticity to the world of dance and movement. Through our four divisions—Production, Apparel, Academy, and our newly acquired studio and event space—we aim to build a platform where BIPOC movement artists thrive, fostering a community that is unapologetically fierce, creative, and ready to make an impact.

About Phrkz Network

Phrkz Network is a new media and entertainment division of DancePhreakz launching in 2026. The Network is an evolution of DancePhreakz's production work into a dedicated home for original shows, podcasts, interviews, digital series, visual projects, documentaries, and culture-driven entertainment.

As we build the Network, we're looking for emerging editors who want hands-on experience helping shape the look, pace, and storytelling style of an original digital entertainment platform.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Creative Production & Development Intern to support original programming from idea to final delivery. This hands-on role works across show development, writing support, pre-production, producing, filming, editing, and post-production. It is ideal for an emerging producer, creative producer, show developer, or multi-hyphenate creator who wants experience across the full entertainment production process. Applicants should already have some hands-on video editing, videography, production, or digital media experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with developing original shows, podcasts, digital series, interviews, documentaries, and other programming, including research, concepts, formats, episode ideas, segments, and creative direction.
• Support treatments, outlines, episode rundowns, interview questions, scripts, talking points, pitch materials, and other show-development documents.
• Assist producers and directors with pre-production, including schedules, shot lists, call sheets, run-of-show documents, talent/guest coordination, equipment needs, and shoot preparation.
• Support production days and help keep shoots organized and on schedule while assisting producers, directors, talent, guests, and crew.
• Film podcasts, interviews, original shows, rehearsals, events, live productions, and behind-the-scenes content; assist with camera operation, framing, lighting, audio, multi-camera setups, and equipment setup/breakdown.
• Edit long- and short-form content including episodes, interviews, shows, trailers, teasers, promotional videos, recaps, Reels, TikToks, YouTube Shorts, and behind-the-scenes content.
• Sync and organize footage/audio; perform basic color correction, audio cleanup, captions, titles, graphics, transitions, and other post-production work while maintaining strong storytelling, pacing, and visual consistency.
• Assist with podcast and digital production from planning and recording through editing, promotional assets, publishing support, and final delivery.
• Organize, label, transfer, back up, archive, and maintain footage, project files, final media, and production assets; participate in creative meetings, revisions, and additional production responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must currently reside in Los Angeles County, California, and be available for occasional in-person production days, evenings, and weekends.
• Previous hands-on experience with video editing, videography, production, or digital media; portfolio, demo reel, or work samples required.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or a comparable editing platform.
• Foundational understanding of camera operation, composition, framing, lighting, audio, and file organization.
• Strong interest in producing, creative development, storytelling, original programming, and entertainment/media production.
• Strong organization, communication, time management, creative judgment, and ability to take direction, incorporate feedback, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
• Experience with podcasts, multi-camera productions, show development, scripts/treatments, Adobe Creative Cloud, audio editing, or production sets is a plus.

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN

Hands-on experience across the entertainment production lifecycle: Creative Development → Show Development → Pre-Production → Producing → Videography → Production → Post-Production → Distribution. You will contribute to real PHRKZ Network and DancePhreakz projects and help shape original programming as concepts move into produced content.

Internship Details

• Schedule: 8–15 hours per week with flexible scheduling to accommodate classes or other commitments.
• Location: Hybrid—remote editing plus occasional on-site filming in Gardena, CA.
• Compensation: Paid internship
• Academic credit available if approved by your institution.

Other Information:

• Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
• EOE Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.