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Job Description
Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:- Graduation from High School or equivalent.
- Currently enrolled in a creative arts/design field of study at an institution or higher education. Must be considered in good academic standing by the institution.
Notes to Applicants
The Austin Fire Department ( AFD ) Education Services Division Intern position. The spring internship will begin April 14, 2025 and will end July 31, 2025.
This position will be responsible assist with planning and production training materials and other graphic content for the division. Software and computer will be provided to assist with:
Creating and editing video tutorials of testable skills and other hands-on-training
Updating the design of division PowerPoint presentations
Designing event materials such as programs, initiations, and flyers
Other creative tasks related to graphic design or photo/video production
Note: Any media created or produced by the intern while working with AFD is not to be licensed, sold, or shared publicly, including on social media platforms, for any purpose.
All images, videos and digital content created in the course of the internship will be the property of the Austin Fire Department ( AFD ).
The intern is allowed to maintain copies of their work for the purpose of a professional portfolio.
Minimum Qualifications:- Graduation from High School or equivalent, or GED
- Currently enrolled in a creative arts/design field of study at an institution or higher education. Must be considered in good academic standing by the institution.
Intern responsibilities:
Include but are not limited to:- Creating and editing video tutorials of testable skills and other hands-on-training scenarios
- Updating the design of division PowerPoint presentations
- Designing event materials such as programs, invitations, and flyers
- Other creative tasks related to graphic design or photo/video production
- Capturing photo/video content will require working outdoors
- Must be able to travel occasionally to other locations as required for content production and within the limits of AFD response territory.
UNPAID
Hours
15 - 20 hours per week with some flexibility
Job Close Date 03/31/2025 Type of Posting External Department Fire Regular/Temporary Temporary (No benefits) Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Internships Location 4800 Shaw Ln Austin, TX 78744 Preferred Qualifications- Photo/Video production experience
- Proficient with photo/video editing software
- Proficient with graphic design
- Proficient with PowerPoint
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Assist with planning and producing training materials for the division Assist with creating and update PowerPoints Assist with creating and editing video tutorials of testable skills Assist with hands-on-training scenarios Assist with other creative tasks related to graphic design or photo/video production Communicate and interface with members of the Education Training Division
Responsibilities - Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:- None
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of basic creative arts/design techniques and documentation practices
- Knowledge of video production
- Proficient with photo/video software
- Knowledge of graphic design software
- Ability to create and update PowerPoints
- Ability to design, update event materials such as but not limited to:
- invitations, programs and flyers
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* This position requires graduation from High School or equivalent. Currently enrolled in a creative arts/design field of study at an institution or higher education. Must be considered in good academic standing by the institution. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?- Yes
- No
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have the ability to multi-task and prioritize?- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
(Open Ended Question)
* Please provide a link to an online portfolio, or upload a digital portfolio, that showcases some of your video work as well as document design.
(Open Ended Question)
* This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.- I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.
Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents Cover Letter Resume Media Presentation Optional Documents -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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