Digital Production and Programming Intern

Supervisor
Director, Digital Production and Programming
Hours
10-12/week
Location
Semester(s)
Summer 2024 (Jun - Aug)
Status
Paid

The intern assists with the coordination  and production of the MNHS Digital Production and Programming department; including audio and visual media production, writing and producing for the website, research and configuring third-party tools for content and program delivery, asset collection, storyboarding, copy editing and measurement. This position will offer opportunities to create digital content in a matrixed environment, leveraging experience and resources with modern storytelling tools.

Ideal Degree(s)
  • Communications
  • Media
  • Film
  • Digital art
  • Graphic design
  • Creative writing
  • Non-profit management
  • History
  • Native American studies
  • other related degrees
Student Qualifications
  • Experience and interest in working with history, digital media/journalism/media production
  • Ability to work well independently and in a team setting
  • Detail-oriented
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Proactively motivated to develop new projects 
  • Creative thinking skills
  • Experience with Microsoft Suite & Google Suite
  • Ability to use Google Meet/Zoom for meetings
Student Responsibilities
  • Assist with Audio/Visual/Web production which may include research, script/question preparation, asset gathering and approval, assisting on photo/video/audio recordings
  • Assist with transcription and captioning of videos 
  • Configure third-party tools (e.g. 3DVista [VR], AR, Games) for program delivery
  • Assist with measuring success/failure of digital programs
  • Participate with Education and Interpretation division in requirements-gathering for projects 
  • Support collaborative programming initiatives with organizing and communicating about upcoming projects
Knowledge Intern is expected to gain
  • Experience in multimedia storytelling
  • Working knowledge of commonly used platforms for content delivery (e.g. YouTube, Instagram, Spotify/Apple Podcasts)
  • Collaborative project management skills
  • Basic understandings of innovation in arts/culture/humanities environment 
  • Increased knowledge of the process of how history is recorded and retold
Additional Requirements

Sample of digital work, e.g. video produced, website created, blog, social media campaign

How to Apply

Send a cover letter, resume, and any required additional materials to internships@mnhs.org. 

At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference--we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our volunteers, interns, employees, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.