Intern, Social Media & Multimedia (Summer 2026)
About The Position
Capture the Wolf Trap experience while enhancing your expertise of visual storytelling! Social Media & Multimedia interns have a hands-on role in telling the Wolf Trap story through digital media. Brainstorm, pitch, and create compelling multimedia content that generates excitement about Wolf Trap and builds support for our concerts, programs, and foundation initiatives Assist with community engagement and research across social media platforms Assist the social media team during content shoots and postproduction Serve as House Videographer/Photographer for select Wolf Trap performances at the Filene Center, The Barns at Wolf Trap, Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods, and special events Contribute to the management of photo and video archive, including video/image selection, editing, color correction, and image optimization.
Requirements
- Background in digital media, videography, and/or photography either through professional, academic, and/or extracurricular experiences
- Interest and enthusiasm for social media platforms and interactive media; familiarity with the performing arts a plus
- Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects preferred
- Working knowledge of video production equipment (digital and mobile)
- Experience assisting in the management of professional/personal social media accounts; working knowledge of Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, LinkedIn, and Threads preferred
- Must be available to work in-office Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and on-site during select summer evenings and weekends for performances as needed
- Portfolio sample document required featuring at least 3 examples of digital media created/crafted by applicant
- Undergraduate students (must have completed at least 1 year of undergraduate study)
- Graduate students
- Recent graduates (up to 2 years out of school)
- Career-changers currently enrolled in a degree program
- International students (J-1 or F-1 Visa required)
- Must be physically located in and have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75 percent of the time
- Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment (i.e. calculator, copier, printer, etc.)
- Occasionally required to walk, stoop, bend and reach with arms
- Lift/move up to 10 pounds infrequently
Nice To Haves
- Interest and enthusiasm for social media platforms and interactive media; familiarity with the performing arts a plus
- Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects preferred
- Experience assisting in the management of professional/personal social media accounts; working knowledge of Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, LinkedIn, and Threads preferred
Responsibilities
- Brainstorm, pitch, and create compelling multimedia content that generates excitement about Wolf Trap and builds support for our concerts, programs, and foundation initiatives
- Assist with community engagement and research across social media platforms
- Assist the social media team during content shoots and postproduction
- Serve as House Videographer/Photographer for select Wolf Trap performances at the Filene Center, The Barns at Wolf Trap, Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods, and special events
- Contribute to the management of photo and video archive, including video/image selection, editing, color correction, and image optimization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
