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The Onion is America's Finest News Source.

The Fellowship is a six-month-long intensive program. All Fellows are salaried and receive benefits. Candidates must be located in, or willing to relocate to, Chicago, IL for the duration of the Fellowship. This is a full-time, in-office position. 

As the Video Fellow, your chief responsibility will be assisting the growth of a dynamic video production presence at America’s Finest News Source. This will include working on episodes of The Onion News Network, NowFocus, The Onion Film Standard, and other video series. For the duration of a Fellow’s time with the production team, they will participate in The Onion’s entire video production process, developing their skills in pre-production, post-production, and working in an on-set environment.

The Onion is a dynamic workplace that is constantly engaged with a diverse array of business and logistical challenges that require a team of flexible, creative thinkers. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting in all facets of creating video content, from pre-production to post-production
• Compiling, assembling, and organizing footage in Adobe Premiere
• Gathering assets, stock footage, music, and sound effects
• Working with the production team on-set in a variety of roles
• Setting up, breaking down, and maintaining the organization of production equipment
• Monitoring production schedules that align with editorial, social, and video workflows

Ideal Candidate Skills & Experiences:

• A bachelor’s degree in Film, Video Production, or equivalent internship experience
• Experience and comfort with operating cinema cameras, lighting, grip and sound equipment is essential
• Experience on film and video sets in a variety of below-the-line roles is essential
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere with editing abilities used on an as-needed basis
• Familiarity with Adobe Suite - including Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Audition, as well as basic color correction - is a plus.
• Ability to work within tight schedules and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with industry standard production and post-production workflows and organization
• Passing knowledge of asset gathering and stock footage. 
• Strong organizational skills; from footage, to paperwork, and everything in between
• Research - Reference searching is critical for satire and staying current.
• Familiarity with The Onion’s voice and style.
• Ability to work within brand guidelines.

Compensation And Benefits:

• $35,000, paid on a semi-monthly payroll schedule (or the equivalent to $70,000 per year)
• Full eligibility for our benefits offering, including Medical, Vision, Dental, Disability, and Life Insurance. (We fully cover the cost of our base medical insurance for the employee.) We also offer Unlimited PTO, in consultation with your Manager.

Why Join Us at The Onion?

The Onion can provide an exceedingly rare opportunity to join a venerated brand that is in the midst of a cultural rebirth. Under the direction of new, motivated ownership, the entire operation is undergoing a revitalization–within the creative team that drives the entire company and beyond. If working for the premiere satirical news organization in the world while having the opportunity to both shore up its foundation and shape its future for decades to come sounds intriguing, this could be the role for you.

Please attach your resume, a cover letter, and provide a link to a portfolio of your past work.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, June 5 at 5 p.m. Central time