What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern, Social Media & Multimedia (Summer 2025) position at WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS?
Job Details
Description
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will not be considered after March 1. You must complete your application within three days of starting it for it to be processed.
EXPECTED DURATION: 12 weeks (full-time; 35 hours/week)
PAY RATE: $12.41/hour
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Capture the Wolf Trap experience while enhancing your expertise of visual storytelling! Social Media & Multimedia interns have a hands-on role in telling the Wolf Trap story through digital media.
- Brainstorm, pitch, and create compelling multimedia content that generates excitement about Wolf Trap and builds support for our concerts, programs, and foundation initiatives
- Assist with community engagement and research across social media platforms
- Assist the social media team during content shoots and postproduction
- Serve as House Videographer/Photographer for select Wolf Trap performances at the Filene Center, The Barns at Wolf Trap, Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods, and special events
- Contribute to the management of photo and video archive, including video/image selection, editing, color correction, and image optimization.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Background in digital media, videography, and/or photography either through professional, academic, and/or extracurricular experiences
- Interest and enthusiasm for social media platforms and interactive media; familiarity with the performing arts a plus
- Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects preferred
- Working knowledge of video production equipment (digital and mobile)
- Experience assisting in the management of professional/personal social media accounts; working knowledge of Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, LinkedIn, and Threads preferred
- Must be available to work in-office Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and on-site during select summer evenings and weekends for performances as needed
- Portfolio sample document required featuring at least 3 examples of digital media created/crafted by applicant
For additional information, contact internships@wolftrap.org with questions.
Qualifications
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY:
- Undergraduate students (must have completed at least 1 year of undergraduate study)
- Graduate students
- Recent graduates (up to 2 years out of school)
- Career-changers currently enrolled in a degree program
- International students (J-1 or F-1 Visa required)
- Must be physically located in and have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75 percent of the time
- Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment (i.e. calculator, copier, printer, etc.)
- Occasionally required to walk, stoop, bend and reach with arms
- Lift/move up to 10 pounds infrequently
We’re pleased to consider applicants who will be physically located in and who will have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment. The Foundation does not offer fully remote work for any positions. Applicants who reside in any other state would be required to be physically located in and provide a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia prior to starting work for Wolf Trap Foundation.
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that embraces and encourages different perspectives. We work to reflect and be representative of the communities in which we serve and in which we reside. Qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans who need assistance or an accommodation in our job application processes should contact hr@wolftrap.org. An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a background check.
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