Digital Content & Media Intern

Internship Overview:

The Digital Content Team is responsible for supporting the organization in creating accessible and engaging digital content to reach a broader, diverse audience in support of our mission.

The Digital Content Intern can expect to support the digital team in all aspects of this work including, but not limited to:

• Assist in media production by reviewing Mind & Life archival footage and identifying material to be used in various projects including social media posts, online events, and courses.
• In coordination with the Digital Media Coordinator, continue to organize and digitally index/reference Mind & Life’s archive of media assets.
• Track the use of digital content across digital platforms and monitor key performance indicators.

Important/Critical Activities:

• Participate in digital-media asset management (tag content with search terms, video editing).
• Assist with review of archival footage with a lens toward identifying clips that match certain thematic criteria.
• Assist with background research for various Mind & Life digital offerings.

Professional Development:

Communications interns will have the opportunity to:

• Develop real-world experience in digital content creation.
• Develop practical skills such as video editing, content management and digital data collection.
• Gain experience working in a nonprofit setting and as a member of a team.
• Form professional connections and learn from the dynamic Mind & Life staff and its global community of scholars, researchers, contemplatives and change makers.
• Explore contemplative practice for personal and professional development.

Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational and computer skills and attention to detail required
• Experience working in Google Drive platform preferred
• Experience in digital media, including video editing, preferred
• Interest in contemplative science/research preferred
• Excellent written communication skills required
• Ability to problem-solve, multitask, and work independently