Oklahoma City Zoo
Digital Media Internship Job at Oklahoma City Zoo in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Zoo, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
Job Description
Are you creative, detail-oriented, and passionate about storytelling? The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is on the lookout for a dynamic Digital Media Intern to join our public relations team!Dive into the world of social media content creation, photograph exciting Zoo events, and produce engaging video footage. You'll also assist with events and craft compelling copy for blogs, media advisories, and press releases. This internship is perfect for those ready to sharpen their media skills while working in a lively, wild environment.
Join our team and help share the stories that make our Zoo roar!
Employment Status: Part Time Temporary
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Rate: $14.00 per hour
Duration: 12 weeks
Minimum Education Requirements: Relevant college course experience or relevant degree.
Department: Public Relations
Direct Supervisor: Digital Media Coordinator
Primary Work Location: OKC Zoo Setting both indoors and outdoors
Certification: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check. Completion of assigned OKC Zoo HSI training within first two weeks of employment.
Internship Summary: The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented digital media intern to join the public relations department. Responsibilities include helping to generate content for the Zoo's social media platforms, photographing Zoo events and happenings, producing and editing video footage, assisting with Zoo events, and creating copy for blogs, media advisories, media alerts and press releases.
Development Outcomes
Are you creative, detail-oriented, and passionate about storytelling? The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is on the lookout for a dynamic Digital Media Intern to join our public relations team!Dive into the world of social media content creation, photograph exciting Zoo events, and produce engaging video footage. You'll also assist with events and craft compelling copy for blogs, media advisories, and press releases. This internship is perfect for those ready to sharpen their media skills while working in a lively, wild environment.
Join our team and help share the stories that make our Zoo roar!
Employment Status: Part Time Temporary
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Rate: $14.00 per hour
Duration: 12 weeks
Minimum Education Requirements: Relevant college course experience or relevant degree.
Department: Public Relations
Direct Supervisor: Digital Media Coordinator
Primary Work Location: OKC Zoo Setting both indoors and outdoors
Certification: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check. Completion of assigned OKC Zoo HSI training within first two weeks of employment.
Internship Summary: The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented digital media intern to join the public relations department. Responsibilities include helping to generate content for the Zoo's social media platforms, photographing Zoo events and happenings, producing and editing video footage, assisting with Zoo events, and creating copy for blogs, media advisories, media alerts and press releases.
Development Outcomes
- Intern will develop an understanding of all social platforms used by the Zoo and how they assist in furthering the Zoo's mission and vision.
- Learn how to write content in the style of the Zoo's voice for social platforms
- Learn how to utilize social content management platform, Sprout Social
- Develop reporting skills necessary for social media
- Understand the essential role that zoos and aquariums play in conservation
- Understand how to write press releases and blogs for non-profit, conservation organizations
- Develop proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Premiere Pro and Lightroom
- Develop knowledge in writing and editing blogs, press releases, media advisories and more
- Understand how to search for social media trends and implement them
- Develop positive relationships with Zoo teams
- Develop ability to handle multiple tasks at once and assist with event development
- Must be 18 years or older
- Commitment of minimum 2 full days (16 hours) in the office per week
- Current college or graduate student in relevant degree-earning program or recent college graduate with relevant degree
- Provide own housing and transportation
- Ability to work well with a team
- Ability to work will within a busy and fast paced environment
- Basic knowledge of all social media platforms including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
- Interest in pursuing career in public relations, communications or digital media