Short Drama Creative Editor Intern
Mountain View, CA (On-site)
Posted 2 weeks ago
Job Description
About NewsBreak
Founded in 2015, NewsBreak is the Content Intelligence platform shaping the future content economy. With over 40 million monthly active users, our flagship platform delivers highly personalized local news and information powered by advanced AI, recommendation systems, and adtech.
Recognized by Fast Company as #32 on the Top Workplaces for Innovators, we're proud to be Great Place to Work® certified and home to a dynamic team of technologists, product innovators, and business leaders who are passionate about solving meaningful challenges at scale.
Together, we reached unicorn status in 2021, and we remain committed to continuing this high-growth trajectory with the right team to fulfill our mission: building the infrastructure layer for content intelligence.
If you’re inspired to dream big, innovate fast, and make a difference, we’d love to hear from you! For more information, visit www.newsbreak.com/about
About the role
NewsBreak is building ReelBee, an open short-drama distribution platform where any qualified creator or studio can self-publish, earn a transparent revenue share, and get real US audience insights. This is a CEO-sponsored, company-level initiative. As a Creative Editor Intern you will cut the trailers and paid-social creatives that bring viewers to great short dramas, and learn directly from performance data what makes people stop scrolling. This is a 3–6 month internship (at least 24 hours per week) with 2 openings, hiring in parallel in the SF Bay Area (Mountain View) and Beijing.
Pay: $22–$30 per hour (US), depending on experience and location.
What you'll do
- Cut short dramas into 15–60 second trailers and acquisition creatives (9:16, hook in the first 3 seconds) for Meta, TikTok and Google ads and in-app recommendations, mainly for titles whose partners did not supply creatives or supplied ones that fall short
- Run quality checks on creatives submitted by content partners (specs, subtitles, hook, ad-platform policy compliance) and lightly re-edit those that do not pass
- Each week, produce batches of creative variants (different hooks, end CTAs, subtitle styles) per the growth team's test plan, and iterate based on CTR/CPI data
- Run TikTok / YouTube Shorts / Instagram short-drama channels: edit highlight clips and commentary-style content and keep a steady posting rhythm
- Use AI tools (auto-subtitles, voice-over, translation, smart editing) to raise output and build reusable creative templates
What we're looking for
- Currently enrolled or a recent graduate in film, media, design or a related field, with short-form video editing work to show (please include portfolio links)
- Proficiency in at least one of Premiere, CapCut, or DaVinci Resolve; After Effects or motion graphics a plus
- A heavy user of short dramas or vertical video who understands hooks and beat-matching, and can explain why an ad creative makes people stop
- Curious about data: willing to look at CTR and CPI and edit accordingly, not just for looks
- Able to read and write English subtitles; familiarity with overseas social ad guidelines is a plus
- Familiarity with AI editing, subtitle and voice tools is a plus
NewsBreak
NewsBreak is the leading platform for local news and information, with more than 40 million users across America. By using new technology, NewsBreak provides community-focused news and information from over 10,000 sources in a timely and accessible way. NewsBreak is bridging the gap between new technology and traditional local media, offering an innovative digital solution that allows users to get the information they need to live safer, more vibrant, and connected lives. Based in Mountain View, California, NewsBreak connects users with local information, national publishers, and targeted advertising from local businesses, with increased traffic and revenue that helps strengthen local communities.We are always looking for great talents. Contact us via careers@newsbreak.comOur website:https://www.newsbreak.com/aboutCreator Program: https://www.newsbreak.com/creators Publishing Platform:https://mp.newsbreakapp.comAndroid App Download:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.particlenews.newsbreak&hl=eniOS App Download:https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/news-break-personal-local/id1132762804?mt=8
Salaries
Posted range
$22/hr – $30/hr
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