Content Creator & Marketing Intern

ROLE

We are looking for a Content Creator & Marketing Intern to join the creative team at IRL by Amber. In this role, you will help capture, create, and edit short-form video & photo content across our events, social media channels, and community campaigns.

This role is ideal for someone who loves filming, editing, spotting content moments, and turning real-life experiences into engaging social-first content for platforms like Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

IRL by Amber is a startup events brand and community, bringing together some of the top minds in tech and startups across APAC. We host events, build community experiences, and create content that connects founders, operators, investors, CXOs, and tech professionals.

This is a hands-on internship where your work will be seen by a real and growing audience across social media, event campaigns, newsletters, and community channels.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Shoot short-form video content at IRL by Amber events, behind-the-scenes moments, team days, founder interviews, and community activations
• Edit Reels, TikToks, LinkedIn videos, event recaps, speaker clips, vox pops, and short-form social content
• Identify strong content moments before, during, and after events
• Create engaging hooks, captions, subtitles, transitions, and pacing for social-first video formats
• Repurpose longer event footage into bite-sized clips for Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and community channels
• Work with the team to plan content angles, shot lists, and event coverage ideas
• Stay across short-form content trends, formats, sounds, edits, and creator styles relevant to our brand
• Collaborate with the design, social media, and content team to keep visuals, copy, and tone aligned
• Attend a 20-minute daily stand-up and weekly team check-in
• Manage your own workload and deadlines, communicating proactively if anything needs to shift

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Beyond technical skills, we value people who are reliable, proactive, and take ownership of their work. We are looking for someone who:

• Has a strong eye for short-form content and understands what makes people stop scrolling
• Can shoot clean, engaging video content using a phone or camera
• Can edit videos with good pacing, subtitles, music, transitions, and basic storytelling
• Is confident capturing people, spaces, atmosphere, and candid moments at events
• Takes briefs seriously, asks clarifying questions, and understands the intention behind the content
• Communicates proactively if there is a blocker, rather than waiting until a deadline is missed
• Brings ideas to the table and is genuinely interested in content, events, startups, and community-building
• Receives feedback constructively and iterates with a positive attitude
• Is honest about capacity and manages expectations proactively

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

• Experience creating and editing short-form video content for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, or LinkedIn
• Proficiency in CapCut, Canva, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or similar editing tools
• Ability to shoot content using a phone or camera
• Understanding of social media formats, trends, captions, subtitles, and platform-specific content styles
• A portfolio, social media page, TikTok/Reels examples, video edits, or personal content are welcome
• Basic understanding of lighting, framing, audio, and event coverage is desirable
• Interest in startups, tech, events, community, marketing, or creator-led content
• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a degree in media, marketing, communications, film, design, or a related field is desirable but not required

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

• Certificate of completion and Letter of Recommendation, both performance-based
• Portfolio rights to work produced under IRL by Amber branding
• Real experience creating short-form content for a growing startup, tech, and events community
• Access to our events and community
• Mentorship directly with the founder
• Exposure to event marketing, social media strategy, founder-led content, and community-building
• Referrals and professional endorsements for future roles, based on performance

TIME COMMITMENT

• 15 hours per week. Interns participate in a 20-minute daily stand-up to align on priorities and share progress.
• This internship offers real portfolio experience, mentorship, and a pathway to professional opportunities for those who perform.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply directly via LinkedIn, or send your portfolio and application to ***email_hidden***

Please include:

• Your resume
• A brief cover letter or 2-minute video on why this role and why now
• Any relevant video work, Reels, TikTok, edits, social media pages, event content, or personal projects
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

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