Media & Communications Intern
George Washington's Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, VA, United States
Overview
Media & Communications Intern
Part-Time, Summer Internship
General Description:
This position will work on projects throughout the Media and Communications Department, assisting with tasks that help promote the events, visitation, and mission of George Washington’s Mount Vernon. This includes gathering and editing digital assets (photography and videography) and assisting with social media, marketing, emails, graphic design, website content, and media relations.
This role will require the intern to be on-site during the week.
Compensation $15.00/hour
Expected Hours Around 40 hours/week. The internship runs from about May 15 to August 1. Start and end dates are flexible.
Responsibilities
Gather and edit digital assets (photography and videography)
Help curate and metadata tag photos in Mediagraph, our asset management system
Create social media stories for event and visitation promotion
Film and edit social media reels to use on our channels
Check and respond to social media comments
Draft social media posts for our channels
Find content on the website that can be turned into social media content
Learn how to use Sprout Social to schedule social media reels and posts
As needed, write and design webpages about a variety of topics related to Mount Vernon.
Desired Skills and Experience
Must be currently enrolled at or a recent graduate of an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in communications, journalism, marketing, design, English, or a relevant field
Experience with photography and videography, including shooting and basic editing for digital and social media use
Interest in communications required
Strong writing and grammatical skills
Willingness to learn and assist in a variety of communications platforms
Monthly employee events
On-site Library
Discount on Public Event Tickets
Discount in the Mount Vernon Shops
Discount at the Mount Vernon Inn and Food Court Pavilion
Free Parking
Mount Vernon is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to building and retaining a team that represents a variety of skills, experiences and perspectives. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, performance, and qualifications without regard to race, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, gender/sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, veteran and military status, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Mount Vernon will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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General Description:
This position will work on projects throughout the Media and Communications Department, assisting with tasks that help promote the events, visitation, and mission of George Washington’s Mount Vernon. This includes gathering and editing digital assets (photography and videography) and assisting with social media, marketing, emails, graphic design, website content, and media relations.
This role will require the intern to be on-site during the week.
Compensation $15.00/hour
Expected Hours Around 40 hours/week. The internship runs from about May 15 to August 1. Start and end dates are flexible.
Responsibilities
Gather and edit digital assets (photography and videography)
Help curate and metadata tag photos in Mediagraph, our asset management system
Create social media stories for event and visitation promotion
Film and edit social media reels to use on our channels
Check and respond to social media comments
Draft social media posts for our channels
Find content on the website that can be turned into social media content
Learn how to use Sprout Social to schedule social media reels and posts
As needed, write and design webpages about a variety of topics related to Mount Vernon.
Desired Skills and Experience
Must be currently enrolled at or a recent graduate of an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in communications, journalism, marketing, design, English, or a relevant field
Experience with photography and videography, including shooting and basic editing for digital and social media use
Interest in communications required
Strong writing and grammatical skills
Willingness to learn and assist in a variety of communications platforms
Monthly employee events
On-site Library
Discount on Public Event Tickets
Discount in the Mount Vernon Shops
Discount at the Mount Vernon Inn and Food Court Pavilion
Free Parking
Mount Vernon is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to building and retaining a team that represents a variety of skills, experiences and perspectives. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, performance, and qualifications without regard to race, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, gender/sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, veteran and military status, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Mount Vernon will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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