National Parks Conservation Association
NPCA is an independent, nonpartisan voice working to protect and strengthen America’s favorite places
We’re looking for someone that can help us better leverage video on social media to protect national parks! Our ideal candidate will be able to assist the Social Media Content Manager and Senior Video Production Specialist with various aspects of short-form video on our social platforms.
Location: US/Remote
Work Status: Part-time; 15 hrs/week
Ideal Work Schedule: Flexible schedule between 9am – 5pm (local time), Monday through Thursday. Full-time and part-time students are encouraged to apply; we do our best to work with students and their class schedules.
Salary (Hourly Rate): Stipend of $3k total
Responsibilities:
- Research best practices for social-first video on platforms like TikTok and YouTube and features like Instagram Reels, how they look in practice in the nonprofit industry, and how that could apply to NPCA
- Participate in brainstorms to form ideas for video content & series
- Keep a pulse on social trends to bring fresh ideas to NPCA’s social presence
- Support efforts around our influencer collaborations, such as by researching potential creators to partner with and participating in campaign creation
- Assist in drafting or finding related content for notable observations (like park anniversaries) for social sharing
- Analyze video performance, both on specific videos and between multiple videos and platforms
Main deliverables may include:
Final deliverables will be determined based on intern’s specific interests and skills, but generally we expect one larger research project (likely on social-first video) to be presented at either midway through or the end of the internship, as well as additional support throughout the internship on the above items. We want the intern to come away with skills developed, knowledge gained, and tangible project(s) supported at NPCA.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current college student enrolled in undergraduate (junior or senior) or post-graduate program; or recent college graduate (within one year of graduation).
- Experience with video-first social media platforms and features (particularly TikTok, YouTube, Instagram Reels)
- Experience with video editing a plus
- Experience administering an organization’s social accounts or running a social campaign or social ads a plus
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Interest in design a plus (including Canva or Photoshop skills)
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, creative
- Not afraid to seek advice, ask questions, and voice ideas
- Dependable, flexible and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Passion for environmental protection and national parks a plus
Physical Effort and Dexterity: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is typically required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee may lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
NPCA is committed to diversity among its employees and hiring practices. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Employer’s Rights: NPCA reserves the right to revise this position description at any time. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between NPCA and employee and is subject to change by NPCA as the needs of NPCA and requirements of the job change. The above is not an exhaustive list of the requirements for the position.