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Position Description:

The Digital Media Associate (Intern) will create ArcGIS StoryMaps that convey a strong sense of place by linking engaging narratives and graphics to maps that share the story of our national parks with the public. The StoryMaps will relate stories that are inclusive, capturing the diverse ideas, experiences and perspectives that have shaped our cultural landscape heritage. The Digital Media Assistant will also contribute to the production of Landscape Profiles, a National Park Service web series capturing the history and significance of individual cultural landscapes. Both digital media projects will improve visitor experience and foster community engagement within the National Parks, through engendering a deeper public understanding of the significance of cultural landscapes.

An engaging program of trainings, educational opportunities, and field trips (pandemic permitting) are offered as part of this internship experience. For more information about the Olmsted Center’s internship program see the “Designing the Parks Internship Blog” at, https://designingtheparksoclp.wordpress.com/

 About the Olmsted Center:

The National Park Service’s Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation, with offices in Boston, Philadelphia, and Richmond, Virginia works with national parks to manage cultural landscapes that reflect our national heritage. The Center provides research, planning, stewardship and education services to parks in the Northeast Region, from Maine to Virginia.

Work schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8 hour days; due to the pandemic all Olmsted Center staff are working remotely.

 

The successful candidate will also demonstrate:

Excellent writing and communication skills

Education or experience in American history, landscape architecture, geography, historic preservation, or allied fields; GIS experience a strong plus!

This position is offered through the National Park Service’s Latino Heritage Internship Program in partnership with Environment for the Americas. Participants must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent legal resident ( “green-card-holder) and currently enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or Ph.D. degree program at an accredited institution of higher education during the summer internship. This internship confers Direct Hire Authority, DHA.

Additional qualifications:

  • Must be between 16 and 30 years of age
  • Must be U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or U.S. national
  • Must be able to pass a federal background check



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