Multimedia Education Intern Assistant - ONSITE - San Antonio

Environment for the Americas • San Antonio, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This multimedia outreach internship supports San Antonio Missions National Historical Park in expanding its connection with local communities and students. Working alongside the park’s Visual Information Specialist and Interpretation & Education team, the intern will create engaging educational media and programs to help orient students and educators before their park visits. These products will highlight themes of culture, heritage, survival, innovation, and stewardship, using multimedia tools to reach diverse learners and enhance field trip experiences. The intern will use historic primary sources to inform content and will contribute to both on-site and off-site programming as needed. In addition to multimedia production, the intern will gain experience in front-line interpretation by staffing the Visitor Center and conducting roving interpretation at Mission San José. One major deliverable will be a kid-friendly multimedia educational resource designed for local 4th-grade students learning about mission history. This position provides hands-on training in interpretation, media creation, education, and public engagement, all in support of engaging the next generation of park stewards.

Requirements

• Experience in at least one media discipline: photography, videography, illustration, graphic design, etc.
• Strong written communication skills and professionalism.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; strong work ethic and initiative.
• Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident
• Be between the ages of 18–30, or up to 35 if a veteran
• Be willing to undergo a background check upon hiring
• Have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record
• Note: A personal vehicle is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

• videography experience and familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud (especially Adobe Premiere).
• proficiency in Spanish.
• Interest in education, storytelling, cultural heritage, and multimedia communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop multimedia educational products (photos, videos, graphics, etc.) for use by teachers, students, and the park’s website.
• Collaborate with the Visual Information Specialist to create visually appealing and curriculum-relevant classroom resources.
• Produce at least one educator resource that orients 4th-grade students to the park before field trips, incorporating kid-friendly history and safe-visitor behaviors.
• Use historical primary sources to guide video and media content development.
• Connect themes of culture, heritage, survival, and innovation to resource-protection messages.
• Staff the Visitor Center front desk, greeting visitors and providing orientation and information.
• Conduct roving interpretation at Mission San José and assist rangers with on-site and off-site educational programs as needed.
• Receive training in formal interpretation and integrate these skills into visitor engagement.
• Use creativity and multimedia tools to connect with diverse audiences and enhance park relevancy.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed