Overview
Title: Visual Information Individual Placement
Positions: Two internships available
Location: C&O Canal National Historical Park, DC Metro Region (Part-Time Remote Eligible)
Position Dates: July 29th, 2024 – June 20th, 2025 (47-week term)
Pay: $682/week ($600/stipend + $82/housing allowance) + health, vision and dental benefits
Status: This is a full-time, temporary, 1700 hour AmeriCorps National Service position.
Questions? Contact [email protected]
How to Apply:
In addition to your resume, please submit 3 to 5 portfolio samples of your work. Work Examples should be of visual/graphic design work and provided in JPG or PDF file format www.appalachiancc.org/individualplacements
Applications will be accepted until 5/1/2024.
Appalachian Conservation Corps and the National Park Service are seeking two Visual Information Specialists Fellows to assist with creating visual products that tell the layered history of the Chesapeake & Ohio National Historic Park.
In this position, you will have the opportunity to be a part of the Interpretation, Education and Volunteer (IEV) team. The primary duties of these positions are to design outdoor interpretive displays, create visually appealing informational graphics, and assist in creating branded resources.
This position is ideal for someone who has a background in graphic design as well as an interest in historical interpretation. The Individual Placement (IP) will work on office-based assignments as well as serve remotely under the mentorship and support of NPS staff. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Use of the Adobe Creative Suite to design prepared layouts and finished products for print media (such as brochures, exhibits, flyers, posters, etc.). Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Professional Acrobat, and Microsoft Office.
Research and formatting of visual assets (photographs, illustrations, maps, charts, diagrams, etc.) to support the interpretive signage, exhibits, and print materials.
Preparation of layouts for final production printing, including the preparation of artwork, photographs, charts, and graphs from layouts in collaboration with vendors specifications.
Organize, maintain, and expand the C&O branded library (templates and design assets) and become familiar with and apply the NPS brand standards.
In addition, the IPs will be encouraged to attend NPS-sponsored trainings and have opportunities to study the fundamentals of interpretation and site-specific topics related to the natural and cultural history of Washington, D.C. and surrounding states.
Housing is not provided. Candidates already located in Washington, D.C. and the surrounding areas are preferred.
Qualifications:
To qualify for this AmeriCorps position, you must be between the ages of 21 and 30, and a US citizen that has received a high school diploma or GED. All offers of employment are conditional upon completion of an acceptable check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry and federal criminal background check. Must be eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award.
Possess a valid driver’s license.
Comfortable working in an office environment and independently (remotely).
Preferred Skills:
Preferred Qualifications:
Individuals with graphic design educational backgrounds, digital design, communications, marketing, history, English, museum studies and conservation welcome to apply.
Digital Media experience including photography, video, graphic design for digital platforms.
Familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite to include Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat.
Working knowledge of Microsoft office to include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlo
About Appalachian Conservation Corps
Appalachian Conservation Corps (ACC) works to connect young people to critical conservation service work across Appalachia and neighboring communities in Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, DC, and Pennsylvania. As a corps program, ACC partners with public land managers to identify, plan, and complete projects that improve public access, habitat quality, and economic development. ACC is a program of Conservation Legacy, a nationwide network of conservation service organizations. Our programs focus on service, place-based learning, life skills development, appreciation of diversity, civic responsibility, and career development. ACC also provides an opportunity for members to learn about the local environment and issues affecting it and introduces individuals to recreation and resource management careers. ACC welcomes national applicants, but also emphasizes the engagement of local individuals who represent the communities in which they serve.
