Paid Internship Position | Visual Media and Communications Intern
Position Description:
The
National Park Service (NPS) Office of Partnerships and Philanthropic Stewardship
(Partnership Office) is searching for an undergraduate or graduate student who
is interested in an exciting opportunity to share their creative talents and
communication and visual media skills while gaining hands on learning and
leadership experience.
National Park Service Mission
The mission of the National Park Service is
"… to conserve the scenery and the
natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the
enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them
unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations" (National Park
Service Organic Act, 1916).
Partnership Office Program Background
The NPS strives to fulfill its mission and encourage greater citizen engagement in national park
programs and activities by collaborating
with educational institutions, organizations,
businesses, and federal, state, tribal and local agencies.
The Partnership Office helps the NPS and its partners
create, enhance, and recognize their collaborative work through training,
communication, and policy leadership. Sharing partnership accomplishments,
activities, and projects to a broad audience of NPS employees, partners, and
the general public through a variety of communication techniques is an
important part of this effort.
Responsibilities Include,
·
Researching, developing, shooting, and
editing video programming in support of Partnership Office initiatives and projects
and operating technical equipment and computer hardware/software needed to
complete such tasks.
·
Design of complex graphics and flash animation
for multimedia presentations, web pages, social media, slideshows, etc. Responsibilities include the selection and
arrangement of raw footage including photographs, dialogue and sound effects to
create computerized graphic effects and storylines for presentations, videos
and the web.
·
Collaborate in the development and writing of themes
and narrative content for videos, websites, and social media sites.
- Create visual products including PowerPoint presentations, posters, and flowcharts and assist in the development of a partnership newsletter.
Qualifications
This
internship is designed for current undergraduate or graduate students
who have a strong interest in, or are
seeking a degree in, Marketing or Communications or related
areas and/or have completed coursework, or have experience in, Graphic Design
or Website Design. [KH1]
This
position requires
·
Knowledge of media production, communication,
and techniques to inform and entertain via visual media.
·
Knowledge of photographic, videographic, audio, and editing
techniques.
·
Ability to use Adobe Premiere Pro editing software to
digitize, assemble, cut, and add audio to video editing projects.
·
Ability to operate a professional level AVCHD video camcorder
and other field camera or electronic news gathering equipment.
·
Strong computer skills with proficiency in Adobe
Creative Cloud and an aptitude for Flash, photo editing, desktop publishing,
and video creation.
·
Knowledge of design techniques, tools and
principles.
Candidates
should possess excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, have strong
attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and complete multiple
assignments.
Work Location
The Partnership Office is located in the NPS Washington
Support Office at 1201 I Street NW, Washington DC 20005. The two closest metro statins are Metro
Center and McPherson. Bus transportation
is also conveniently located in close proximity to the office.
Work
Schedules and Pay
This part time (16-20 hours per week maximum) internship will run from January
27th to May 13th, with a possibility to extend through
the summer. Interns will be paid $14.00
per hour. The successful candidate will
be responsible for securing his/her own housing and transportation arrangements
in the Greater Washington D.C. area.
Application
Procedures
To
apply, please submit an electronic cover letter, resume, professional and/or
educational references, and an example of your video production work to Kathryn
Hopps, Student Enrichment Administrator, at khopps@umd.edu.
For
additional information or general questions about this position, please phone
or email Jackie Dostourian, NPS Washington Partnership Office, at 202-354-2182
or Jackie_Dostourian@nps.gov.
[KH1]Note
that I added italics, removed the word media and added the words “have
completed coursework” to conform to majors and course offerings at Maryland.
