Buzzfeed Studio AI Video Fellow

Job Description

About BuzzFeed, Inc.
BuzzFeed, Inc. (Nasdaq: BZFD) is home to the best of the internet with a mission to spread joy and truth. Across entertainment, news, food, pop culture, and commerce, our brands drive conversation and inspire what audiences watch, read, and buy now - and into the future. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed, Inc. is committed to improving it: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, and creative; and inspiring our audience to live better lives.
Business Area: Content
Job Category: Studio
Hourly: $20.00 an hour
Union Status: Non-Union
BuzzFeed Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We reserve the ability to adjust the final compensation for this role based on the final candidate's experience, skillset, certifications, and geography.
The Role
The BuzzFeed Studios AI Fellowship is a 12-week program for eager Gen AI video producers ready to master the tools and techniques of the next generation of content. Throughout the program, you will learn BuzzFeed's process/voice/strategy for creating compelling, shareable video content. This includes enhancing your production skills from ideation to execution - brainstorming, generating, editing, notes, packaging -- and exploring how and why people view and share AI videos through YouTube and other platforms.
You are a native of the digital and pop culture landscape with intimate knowledge of the latest and greatest in emerging technology, including AI video. You have a special interest in entertaining content in any of the following categories: Food, Celebrity, True Crime, Horror/Thriller, and Comedy. You enjoy making content and are obsessed with the internet (AKA you devour the things people are sharing, liking, recommending and talking about), and the possibilities that come through technology advances. Fellows will work with and learn from members of the Video team and partner from time to time with members of the film and television teams. This is the perfect fellowship for someone interested in pursuing a career as a creator or in entertainment, new media, or creative services and fascinated by viral content, AI generation, human psychology, pop culture, and the changing media landscape.
This is a paid position (at $20/hour). The Fellowship will require the fellows to be in the Los Angeles office four days a week, Monday- Thursday. You must submit all application materials when you apply.
You Have
• 1-2 years of proven experience creating compelling, shareable video content
• 6 months- 1 year proven experience working with generative AI tools
• Proficiency with AI tools like Flux, Midjourny, Runway, Sora, Kling or Minimax
• Capable editor with Premiere Pro & CapCut/InShot
• Adobe Creative Suite and on set experience a plus
• Understand the YouTube and TikTok landscape
• Ability to work in small teams and independently, at a high pace.
• Ability to manage multiple projects throughout various stages of production
• Ability to give and receive constructive criticism – high emotional intelligence
• A competitive drive with a positive, curious and kind disposition (no haters)
• An enthusiasm for pitching new ideas and concepts
Please submit the following when applying to be a Video Fellow:
• Your one-page resume
• No formal cover letters, please. Instead, include a few sentences in your application explaining why you'd be a good fit for the AI video fellowship.
• What was your path to learning Gen AI production and where do you believe this path will take you in the future?
• What makes an AI video viral?
• Choose 3 AI videos or creators and tell us why you think they are great.
• Pitch us 3 characters you'd like to create in AI
• Please provide three images or a short video of each character
• Write a blurb telling us who your character is, what they do and what kind of trouble or adventures they get into
• List of generative AI apps and editing equipment with which you are proficient (if not already noted on your resume).
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at applicationhelp@buzzfeed.com. Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
Life at BuzzFeed, Inc.
We celebrate inclusion and are committed to equal-opportunity employment. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.
You can expect:
• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning Team, our Employee Resource Groups, and more.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-bxw3zo-18-97-14-85-42 in your application.