Groupe Les Échos-Le Parisien Video & Social Media Journalism Intern
Groupe Les Echos Le Parisien seeks a Video & Social Media Journalism Intern in Paris (2-month unpaid internship) to support video production and social content.
Overview
Groupe Les Echos Le Parisien is a major French media group combining national business journalism and regional news brands. The organisation operates a fast-paced newsroom with an increasing focus on digital formats and social distribution, offering editorial training and exposure to cross-platform content production.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support preparation of video content: topic research, fact-checking and contribution to script development.
- Assist on-location and in-studio during shoots: equipment set-up, framing and capture of footage.
- Participate in post-production: rough cuts, assembly and polish of short-form videos for social platforms.
- Create visual assets for social networks (carousels, static posts, short clips) adapted to Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.
- Produce simple animated sequences using VideoScribe or similar tools.
- Apply editorial judgement to prioritise and simplify complex information for a young professional audience.
- Adapt tone and format to maximise engagement on social channels; iterate based on editorial feedback.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in journalism, audiovisual production, communication, or graphic design studies.
- Strong written French, excellent spelling and editorial rigour.
- Curiosity, creative flair and willingness to learn technical production skills.
- Ability to synthesise complex economic or financial topics into clear, concise formats.
- Comfortable with social media logic and formats; eagerness to engage with a young, professional audience.
- Team-oriented, autonomous and reliable in meeting editorial deadlines.
Skills
Experience
Entry-level — suitable for students or recent graduates. No prior professional experience required; applicants with basic exposure to video editing or social content creation are encouraged to apply.
Education
Enrolled in a degree or diploma programme in journalism, audiovisual/media production, communication, or graphic design.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.428 open roles in Paris, including 56 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.880 active listings on Cerulean, 78 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.467 open positions, with 98 posted this week.
Benefits
Immersion in a recognised editorial team; practical training in video editing and content creation; hands-on experience managing social media community; responsibilities from day one; regular feedback and mentoring.
Culture
The newsroom culture is editorially driven and deadline-oriented, with a strong emphasis on digital storytelling and multimedia experimentation. The environment is mentoring-focused: junior contributors receive hands-on guidance while being encouraged to develop modern, platform-native formats.
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