Media & Research Intern

<div class="content-intro"><h1><strong>🚀</strong> Why Headout?</h1> <h3>We’re a rocketship: 9-figure revenue, record growth, and profitable</h3> <p>With $130M in revenue, guests in 100+ cities, and 18 months of profitability, Headout is the fastest-growing marketplace in the travel industry, and we’re just getting started. We've raised $60M+ from top-tier investors and are building a durable company for the long term — because that's what our mission needs and deserves. We’re growing, profitable and nowhere near done.</p> <h3>What we do is important</h3> <p>In an increasingly digital world, there is a desperate need to augment our human experience by getting us to interact with the real world around us and the people in it. At Headout, our mission is to be the easiest, fastest, and most delightful way to head out to a real-life experience — from immersive tours to museums to live events and everything in between.</p> <h3>Why now?</h3> <p>The foundation is strong. The opportunity ahead is even bigger. We’ve hit profitability, built momentum, and proven the model — but there’s so much more to build. If you’re looking to join a company where the trajectory is steep and your impact is real, this is the moment.</p> <h3>Our culture</h3> <p>Reinventing the travel industry isn't easy, but that's the fun part.<br>We care deeply about ownership, craft, and impact, and we’re here to do the best work of our careers. We won’t pretend like it’s for everyone but if you’re a builder who loves solving tough problems, you’ll feel right at home. </p></div><h1>👩‍💻The role</h1> <p>Are you someone who enjoys creating visual content and digging deep into how things work? Can you balance creativity with structured research? If yes, this role at Headout’s Dex team might be a great fit.</p> <p>Dex is our AI-powered tour guide product, and this role sits at the intersection of content creation and experience research. You’ll research venues and experiences in depth, and then translate that understanding into guided visual stories through images and videos. Alongside editing, you’ll also build structured research that powers how these experiences are designed and presented.</p> <p>This is a fast-paced role where you’ll learn quickly, ship work regularly, and see your output directly influence a live product.</p> <h1><strong>🤩</strong>What makes this role special?</h1> <ul> <li><strong>Work on a 0→1 Product: </strong>Be part of Dex, an early-stage product where your work directly shapes how users discover and experience travel.</li> <li><strong>Blend Creativity with Research: </strong>Go beyond editing. You’ll research venues, destinations, and experiences, and translate that understanding into guided visual stories through images and videos, along with structured, usable documentation.</li> <li><strong>High Ownership, Fast Learning: </strong>You’ll be trusted with real deliverables from day one. Initial training will get you started, but growth will come from doing.</li> <li><strong>Build for Scale, Not Just Aesthetics: </strong>Your work won’t just look good — it will be used in product experiences consumed by users globally.</li> <li><strong>Path to Full-Time Conversion: </strong>Top performers will be considered for full-time roles as we build out the media team.</li> </ul> <h1><strong>💝</strong>What skills & experience do you need?</h1> <ul> <li><strong>Strong Video Editing Fundamentals: </strong>Proficiency in tools like Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. This is a core requirement for the role.</li> <li><strong>Image Editing Basics: </strong>Comfort with Photoshop or similar tools. Focus on speed and output quality over complex edits.</li> <li><strong>Structured Research Capability: </strong>Ability to deeply research venues and experiences, break down ambiguous topics, identify relevant sources, and synthesize insights into clear, usable documentation (Excel/Docs). You should be able to go beyond surface-level information and translate research into structured outputs as well as visual storytelling directions.</li> <li><strong>Analytical Thinking: </strong>Can approach problems in a structured way, connect different pieces of information, and form clear points of view.</li> <li><strong>AI-First Approach: </strong>Comfort using tools like ChatGPT and other AI tools to accelerate research and content workflows.</li> <li><strong>Learning Mindset: </strong>Able to pick things up quickly, apply feedback, and improve with iteration.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <h1><strong>🎯 </strong>Who should apply?</h1> <ul> <li>Students (Bachelor’s/Master’s) in Media, Film, or related fields</li> <li>Background or interest in documentary research, storytelling, or content creation</li> <li>Comfortable working in a fast-paced, execution-heavy environment</li> </ul> <h3> </h3> <h1>⏳ Internship Details</h1> <ul> <li>Duration: 3 months</li> <li>Mode: Remote</li> <li>Conversion: Opportunity to convert into a full-time Media role based on performance</li> </ul> <p> </p><div class="content-conclusion"><hr> <h2>EEO statement</h2> <p>At Headout, we don’t just accept differences — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our partners, and the community at large. Headout provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability. During the interview process, if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact the recruiter assigned to your application or email us at <a href="mailto:life@headout.com">life@headout.com</a>.</p> <h2>Privacy policy</h2> <p>Please note that once you apply for this job profile your personal data will be retained for a period of one (1) year. Headout shall process this data for recruitment purposes only. Once the relevant job profile is filled or once the time period of one (1) year from the date of the job application has passed, whichever is later, Headout shall either delete your data or inform you that it shall keep it in its database for future roles. In compliance with the relevant privacy laws, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted. If you have any concerns or questions about the way Headout handle your data, you can contact our Data Protection Officer for more information.</p></div>