Title: Marketing Videography Intern

Event: IEA Hunt Seat & Dressage National Finals

Dates: April 23-26, 2026

Location: National Equestrian Center - Lake St. Louis, MO

Deadline to Apply: Online applications are due March 11, 2026

Winner(s) will be announced March 16, 2026

The IEA Marketing & Communications Department is looking for 1-2 upper school IEA Members with strong experience in shooting high quality candid video clips and making compilations with music for social media use. This individual will be asked to capture candid video clips and some potential photographs during the event. The intern will also be required to create a minimum of one 30-60 second video compilation “summary” of each competition day events for use on IEA’s social media channels. (Minimum 3 videos). These videos could include areas of the barns, arenas, vendor areas, social activities, spectator seating areas and other areas of visual interest that best represent the energy of the event.

Interns will not be permitted to take videos or photographs in the show arena, unless directed by the official photographer or a member of the IEA Marketing Staff. Interns will report directly to a Marketing Staff Member each event day and the final videos will be reviewed and approved before sharing to social media.

Individual(s) selected for this internship must have their own camera equipment including tripods and memory disks and have the ability to edit and electronically transfer high-resolution video and JPEG/PNG photographs in a timely manner.

All videos selected to be used by the IEA will be used solely for IEA public relations and advertising and will credit the intern responsible. The rights of such photos/videos shall be given to the IEA with the stipulation that they not be sold.

This is a paid internship. The selected individual(s) will receive a stipend of $650 pending completion of contract.

Application Process and Requirements:

• Applicants must be a current IEA Youth Member in grades 9-12.
• Applicants must submit an online application including 1-3 short video clips or links to video examples.
• The selected intern(s) will be responsible for their own travel expenses including mileage/airfare, hotels and food.
• Interns under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult (parent, coach, family member) for the duration of National Finals, but must be able to work independently on the show grounds while the event is taking place.
• Interns will be required to attend all 4 competition days of National Finals, but may elect to arrive earlier, if desired.
• Interns selected must place this internship as the priority during National Finals. If the individual is qualified to show, IEA will make arrangements for the rider to have adequate preparation time. However, the individual is to be considered a member of the show staff and will be required to be on duty for much of the show day as they represent IEA. Interns should not take on additional jobs while serving at the event (i.e. shooting video/photography for clients/friends or helping their team with horses, barn-work, etc.).

QUESTIONS? Contact Kimber Whanger, Director of Marketing at Kimber@RideIEA.org.

Please fill out the entire application information by the March 11, 2026 deadline to be considered.

We want to see your best stuff!  Please submit 2-3 good examples of your video work.  This can be a silly social media video you put together, or a school project, or a semi-professional piece of work.  Please do not submit plain video without any editing unless you are specifically showing us your camera quality. 

You can upload up to 5 separate video files or you can just submit links to videos via YouTube, Vimeo, or Google Drive. If you have a website showing your work, you may submit that URL as an example. Please do not just send us your social media handle or page as we may not be able to view it, however you can submit it as one of your examples, if it is a page dedicated to your work. 

Video examples don't need to be long - 1 minute or less is best.

For inspiration, you can view IEA social media videos from last year's National Finals @rideiea.

Good Luck.  We can't wait to see your creativity!