SOFWERX is a venue operated under an agreement between the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and DEFENSEWERX, designed to increase collaboration and innovation to solve the most difficult warfighter problems. SOFWERX is a forum for accelerating delivery of innovative capability, and facilitating capability refinement through exploration, experimentation, and assessment of promising technology. SOFWERX is in the heart of Ybor City, at a neutral, easily accessible facility.
The internship program is administered by USF Institute of Applied Engineering. Upon hire, you will be considered both a USF IAE Temporary Employee and a SOFWERX student intern.
Responsibilities
Capture high-quality video footage of events, experiments, demonstrations, and interviews to help expand the SOFWERX ecosystem.
Edit and produce professional video content for internal and external communication channels, including social media, presentations, and promotional materials.
Collaborate with project teams to develop visual storytelling concepts that communicate technical and operational goals.
Manage and organize media assets, ensuring consistent file naming, tagging, and archiving practices.
Assist with lighting, sound, and camera setup for studio and field shoots.
Support post-production efforts including color correction, motion graphics, captions, and sound mixing.
Create shorts, reels, and visual recaps for outreach and engagement.
Must participate in weekly market research and submit minimum required entries for new capabilities, technologies, companies, organizations, etc. that could contribute to the innovative ideas needed to create solutions for the warfighter.
Requirements
MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SECURITY CLEARANCE
Must be actively enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited local University
Junior or Senior level, with current GPA of 3.0 or above
Demonstrated experience in videography, cinematography, or multimedia production
Strong technical understanding of camera operation, lighting, and audio recording
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with attention to detail and deadlines
Excellent storytelling, communication, and organizational skills
Must participate in weekly market research and submit minimum required entries for new capabilities, technologies, companies, organizations, etc. that could contribute to the innovative ideas needed to create solutions for the warfighter.
Time commitment
Hours of operation are 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday thru Friday.
This position requires a minimum of 15 hours and a maximum of 20 hours per week during the Fall/Spring semesters and a minimum of 20 hours and a maximum of 29 hours per week during the Summer semester.
This internship is in-person with limited remote work opportunities.
Opportunities
Engage in employee events, such as team building
Build resume and explore career options
Apply skills and knowledge to the workplace
Gain valuable networking skills by connecting with industry professionals and community leaders during events
Upon completion of the internship, a letter of recommendation can be provided upon request
Opportunity for follow-on internship based on performance
Pay Rate
$17.00/hour