Bolanle Media is a Houston-based media and production company founded by Roselyn Omaka. We produce interviews, digital content, and promotional videos that highlight entrepreneurs, filmmakers, creatives, and small businesses. Our projects include The Roselyn Omaka Show and Houston Comedy Film Festival. We offer students supervised, paid experience in video editing, storytelling, and digital production.
Job Description
Bolanle Media is seeking a creative, dependable Video Editing & Production Intern for a paid, fully remote position working from home. The proposed schedule is 8–10 hours per week at $15 per hour, coordinated around the student’s academic schedule.
Reporting directly to Roselyn Omaka, Founder & CEO, the intern will receive clear assignments, regular feedback, and opportunities to develop professional editing skills.
Responsibilities:
• Edit interviews and full episodes of The Roselyn Omaka Show.
• Create engaging short clips for Instagram, YouTube, and other digital platforms.
• Edit Houston Comedy Film Festival filmmaker interviews, panel discussions, event recaps, and promotional content.
• Assist with supervised promotional video projects for small businesses.
• Add accurate captions, titles, graphics, and approved music.
• Perform basic audio cleanup and color correction.
• Organize footage, project files, revisions, and final exports in approved storage systems.
• Participate in remote feedback sessions, communicate progress, and meet agreed deadlines.
• Contribute creative ideas and apply feedback to improve edits.
• Protect confidential footage and follow all content approval procedures.
Interns must sign a confidentiality agreement before accessing production materials. Unreleased footage, episodes, and project files may not be shared publicly or with unauthorized individuals. Written permission is required for portfolio use, class presentations, or any other external sharing.
We value creativity, initiative, and efficient, high-quality work. Performance will be evaluated through editing quality, turnaround time, communication, and ability to apply feedback. All required work, meetings, training, and revisions are paid. Strong performance may lead to additional paid work, depending on available projects and business needs.
Qualifications
• Basic proficiency in at least one video-editing program, such as Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut Pro.
• Ability to trim footage, build a coherent sequence, add captions, adjust audio levels, and export finished videos.
• Understanding of basic storytelling, pacing, and vertical and horizontal video formats.
• Strong attention to detail, including spelling and caption accuracy.
• Must be teachable and coachable, with a willingness to learn new techniques, receive constructive feedback, and apply direction to improve their work.
• Ability to follow instructions, organize files, and meet deadlines.
• Dependable written communication and ability to work independently in a remote setting.
• Reliable high-speed internet for large video transfers and video meetings.
• Access to a personal laptop or desktop capable of handling video-editing projects. Bolanle Media does not provide a laptop or computer.
• Willingness to sign and follow a confidentiality agreement and protect unreleased content.
Preferred qualifications:
• Experience editing interviews, podcasts, social media clips, or event footage.
• Familiarity with basic color correction, audio cleanup, and simple motion graphics.
• Ability to identify compelling interview moments and create strong opening hooks.
• Interest in entertainment, filmmaking, entrepreneurship, or small-business storytelling.
• One or two editing samples, which may include class or personal projects. Prior paid experience is not required.
Required editing software and any related costs will be clarified before the internship begins.
How to Apply
Students should email their résumé, a brief introduction, and links to one or two video-editing samples to hello@bolanlemedia.com with the subject line “Bolanle Media – Video Editing Internship.”
Please include:
• Your major and expected graduation date.
• The editing software you use and your experience level.
• Your weekly availability and anticipated start date.
• Confirmation that you have reliable high-speed internet and access to a computer capable of video editing.
Class assignments and personal projects are welcome; prior professional experience is not required. For group projects, please explain your role.
Selected applicants will be invited to a brief virtual interview to discuss their work, interests, and learning goals.