Defenders of Wildlife
Multimedia Internship
Defenders of Wildlife is a national, nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their natural communities. Founded in 1947, Defenders is one of the country’s leaders in science-based, results-oriented wildlife conservation. Organizational priorities include protecting and restoring imperiled North American wildlife; ensuring conservation of wildlife and habitat on federal public lands, with particular emphasis on national wildlife refuges and national forests; and ensuring the adoption and implementation of a national program for the conservation of wildlife, habitat and ecosystems in the face of global warming.
The Multimedia Intern will assist with the organization, creation and optimization of multimedia materials – including creating videos, thumbnails, caption files, transcripts, logging, and organizing and archiving still and motion media. The intern will also interact with field offices and other departments to capture and promote events and campaigns on digital platforms. There are opportunities for the intern to explore projects relevant to their own multimedia interests as pertains to the Defenders of Wildlife mission.
Please note that this is an *unpaid internship*. Students are encouraged to seek funding opportunities through their schools or outside sources. We do offer a transportation stipend. Hours are flexible to allow for other paid opportunities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- The Multimedia Intern’s most important priority will be managing and organizing existing and incoming media assets (graphics, photos, videos, GIFS) in our asset management system, Libris Photoshelter
- Secondary responsibilities could include:
- Assisting the Multimedia Producer in the creation and optimization of engaging, entertaining, and educational multimedia content
- Creating digital video hub content, like Defenders: Day in the Life and Trail Cam Tuesday as well as fulfilling ad hoc video requests.
- Fulfilling ad hoc multimedia requests such as product photography, image sourcing, script writing, info graphics, GIFs
- Conducting and transcribing interviews for video projects
- Creating graphics for video projects
- Sourcing stills, broll, and music for video projects
- Helping to script, shoot, edit and package videos for YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Medium, our website, and our magazine
- Assist the Multimedia Producer with other duties as assigned
Qualifications: Education:
An undergraduate or graduate-level video, digital media, or multimedia student with an interest in wildlife conservation. Must be a currently enrolled student. Must know Adobe Premiere Pro experience with graphic design and motion graphics preferred. Interest in media, asset management,
and storytelling.
Skills:
- Must be a self-starter and able to take initiative with projects
- Organization – must have some experience with media management
- Creative problem solving
Work Expectations: Work Environment:
General office working conditions, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer and communicate with others while doing so.
All employees are required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their positions. The essential duties and responsibilities listed above are not intended to be construed as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should send an email to *HR@defenders.org*
<HR@defenders.org> and reference *Multimedia Intern* in the subject line.
Please include a resume, cover letter and reel or specific video example
explaining your involvement in the video project.
Multimedia Internship
Defenders of Wildlife is a national, nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their natural communities. Founded in 1947, Defenders is one of the country’s leaders in science-based, results-oriented wildlife conservation. Organizational priorities include protecting and restoring imperiled North American wildlife; ensuring conservation of wildlife and habitat on federal public lands, with particular emphasis on national wildlife refuges and national forests; and ensuring the adoption and implementation of a national program for the conservation of wildlife, habitat and ecosystems in the face of global warming.
The Multimedia Intern will assist with the organization, creation and optimization of multimedia materials – including creating videos, thumbnails, caption files, transcripts, logging, and organizing and archiving still and motion media. The intern will also interact with field offices and other departments to capture and promote events and campaigns on digital platforms. There are opportunities for the intern to explore projects relevant to their own multimedia interests as pertains to the Defenders of Wildlife mission.
Please note that this is an *unpaid internship*. Students are encouraged to seek funding opportunities through their schools or outside sources. We do offer a transportation stipend. Hours are flexible to allow for other paid opportunities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- The Multimedia Intern’s most important priority will be managing and organizing existing and incoming media assets (graphics, photos, videos, GIFS) in our asset management system, Libris Photoshelter
- Secondary responsibilities could include:
- Assisting the Multimedia Producer in the creation and optimization of engaging, entertaining, and educational multimedia content
- Creating digital video hub content, like Defenders: Day in the Life and Trail Cam Tuesday as well as fulfilling ad hoc video requests.
- Fulfilling ad hoc multimedia requests such as product photography, image sourcing, script writing, info graphics, GIFs
- Conducting and transcribing interviews for video projects
- Creating graphics for video projects
- Sourcing stills, broll, and music for video projects
- Helping to script, shoot, edit and package videos for YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Medium, our website, and our magazine
- Assist the Multimedia Producer with other duties as assigned
Qualifications: Education:
An undergraduate or graduate-level video, digital media, or multimedia student with an interest in wildlife conservation. Must be a currently enrolled student. Must know Adobe Premiere Pro experience with graphic design and motion graphics preferred. Interest in media, asset management,
and storytelling.
Skills:
- Must be a self-starter and able to take initiative with projects
- Organization – must have some experience with media management
- Creative problem solving
Work Expectations: Work Environment:
General office working conditions, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer and communicate with others while doing so.
All employees are required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their positions. The essential duties and responsibilities listed above are not intended to be construed as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should send an email to *HR@defenders.org*
<HR@defenders.org> and reference *Multimedia Intern* in the subject line.
Please include a resume, cover letter and reel or specific video example
explaining your involvement in the video project.