POOLHOUSE, a Republican political and advertising agency, is looking for smart, driven, and detail-oriented interns to join our post-production team this summer. Our 10-week paid summer internship is a full-time program for rising college juniors, seniors, and recent graduates who want to build real-world editing experience, get a front row seat to how high-performing political TV and digital ads are crafted, and contribute to fast-paced post-production workflows supporting campaigns across the country.
Interns will work alongside our post-production team for the length of the program, gaining hands-on experience, practical techniques from tenured professionals in the advertising industry, and day-to-day exposure to how a fast-paced post department operates.
Requirements
- Collaborating with our Editors on edit prep, asset management, pulling selects, creating string-outs, and all things related to “offline-editing”
- Complete quick-turn edits
- Assist with internal project management including creative timelines and quality control for video projects
- Assist with media encoding and exporting files in the necessary formats
- Participate in our archiving efforts for proper storage of completed projects
- Provide entry-level motion graphic skills on edits that require them
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud applications for editing
- Proven organization skills and the ability to adapt to new assignments, deadlines, and conditions quickly
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a variety of people across multiple accounts
- Working knowledge of G Suite.
Additional Information:
- Interns are paid minimum wage and will work full-time
- Interns must be available for a full-time, 10-week in person program running from June 1, 2026 to August 7, 2026
- Interns must have reliable transportation
- Interns will be asked to be present in the Richmond office – Monday - Friday, 9:00am – 6:00pm
- Candidates must attach a resume and demo reel or personal portfolio
POOLHOUSE is the advertising agency trusted by the toughest campaigns and biggest causes in America. Sharp strategy. Bold creative. Proven results.
Key team members
Jerome Tomas
Lisa Bruck
Nicky Ganzert
Spencer Skeen
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