Digtal Video & Social Internship

About DDM Group
DDM Group is a leading media entity covering news, politics, culture, and issues affecting Black communities across the United States and throughout the diaspora. Our premier property, Atlanta Black Star, is the go-to digital platform for impactful, culturally relevant storytelling.

The Opportunity
We are seeking motivated college students eager to dive into digital journalism, audience development, and video storytelling. This three-month internship offers hands-on experience producing and packaging timely content for YouTube, social media, and major digital platforms.

Core Responsibilities

Interns will support Atlanta Black Star?s editorial and audience teams by:

• Editing timely news, political and cultural videos for YouTube and social media
• Creating short-form and long-form video content using Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or similar software
• Identifying compelling breaking-news clips, political moments, interviews and culturally relevant stories
• Monitoring trusted news sources, public hearings, press conferences and social platforms for video opportunities
• Researching stories, public figures and potential video topics
• Writing engaging headlines, video descriptions, captions and social media copy
• Sourcing appropriate footage, images and supporting materials
• Adapting content for different platforms and audience behaviors
• Assisting with publishing, organizing and tracking digital content
• Supporting special editorial projects, including coverage of the 2026 midterm elections
• Participating in team meetings and editorial discussions
• Completing assignments accurately and within fast-moving news deadlines