Barstool Sports is seeking a Production Intern to join our growing Production team for the summer. This role provides hands-on experience across various aspects of production, assisting on multiple projects simultaneously. You’ll work closely with producers, contribute to content creation, and gain firsthand experience in studio shows, podcasts, and more. This internship runs from May 26 to August 28 and is based 100% in our Chicago office.
What You'll Do- Work alongside and shadow Producers on new and existing Barstool Sports productions.
- Help clip, edit, and distribute key moments from podcasts across social media platforms (TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube), ensuring viral reach and audience engagement.
- Assist with the post-production workflow, including helping with audio editing, creating graphics, and preparing content for publishing.
- Brainstorm, develop and pitch new content ideas to grow audience engagement.
- Help set up and break down sets/shoots, ensuring smooth production operations.
- Work Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, in-office, with flexibility for live events and weekend coverage as needed.
- A strong familiarity with Barstool Sports content and its unique brand voice.
- Experience with social media management, including TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
- Basic knowledge of video editing (Adobe Premiere, Final Cut, etc.) and social content creation.
- An understanding of podcast production, including audio editing and publishing.
- Strong organizational and collaborative skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- An up-to-date production reel showcasing your work.
Pay Rate: $16.60/hr
*THIS INTERNSHIP IS NOT BENEFITS ELIGIBLE*
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits
- A 4% 401(k) employer match
- Unlimited vacation time, including Summer break in July and Holiday break in December
- Monthly employer contribution towards cell phone reimbursement
- Employee discount to the Barstool Sports store
- Financial wellness benefits through Origin
- A monthly stipend for UberEats
- Rep the brand as best you can
- We have lots of different brains, be open to them
- Never change who you are, that's who we hired
- Find the solution, don't be the problem
- Don't be afraid to try something new
- Common Sense. Use it.
- Be there for your audience
- Always think about how you can help
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What We Do
Barstool Sports is one of the most influential lifestyle brands in America. With a rich history, Barstool Sports has one of the most highly coveted, fiercely loyal, and incredibly engaged audiences, which has put Barstool at the top of the charts.
Barstool Sports is the preeminent digital sports media brand that has established an extremely influential and deeply authentic voice. Barstool Sports creates innovative content with massive distribution on multiple platforms including web, apps, podcasts, radio, video, social, events, pay-per-view, subscription, and TV to an incredibly engaged audience.
Barstool steals the spotlight in cultural moments. Their presence at major sporting events drives more awareness, engagement, and viewership in younger demographics than any other media brand. Barstool Sports and its founder, Dave Portnoy, consistently ranks as the #1 most influential social media account at major sporting events like the Kentucky Derby, Super Bowl, PGA Championship, U.S. Open Golf, Stanley Cup Finals, NASCAR's Daytona 500, and more.
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