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Digital Media Intern
Department: Digital Media
Status: Temporary Paid Internship
Responsibilities
MSI is developing a variety of games and digital experiences that extend the experience of our exhibits outside of the building to users everywhere. These digital projects exist in several forms and platforms, including online, mobile, location-based, socially-driven, and teacher-facilitated. All of these interactives and games have discrete learning goals and are designed for specific audiences.
The digital media intern will assist in all parts of the development process as needed, including research, conceptual development, content development, prototype testing, and evaluation. This may involve maintaining or creating new content for existing games. The intern may also participate in other department projects, such as helping to develop youth programs involving digital media or coordinating the 2013 Games Summit.
Qualifications
- Graduate or upper undergraduate coursework in game design, interaction design, educational technology, instructional design, or a related field is required.
- Experience designing or developing on digital platforms is required (could include conceptual, content, or interaction design as well as technical development)
- Familiarity with Digital Media and Learning/Educational Technology principles is required.
- Deep interest in the current games and digital media landscape is highly desired, including familiarity with user experiences across online, mobile, and social media platforms.
- Experience in designing and evaluating learner-centered experiences (digital or physical) is desired.
Skills
- Excellent writing and research skills are essential.
- Creative and copy writing skills are desired.
- Familiarity with content management systems, HTML, andgraphic design software required.
- Must be able to collaborate creatively in a group— to generate and articulate concepts, take and give feedback, think big and outside of the box.
- Must be able to interact appropriately with MSI guests and children.
- Detail-oriented self-starters desired: must be able to work independently on multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Time Commitment
This internship begins the first week of November and will last until the end of your spring semester. To apply, you should be able to commit to working 15 hours a week at MSI (hours and days are flexible around school schedules).
Compensation
This internship includes a competitive stipend.
Deadline
Applications will be accepted until October 29, 2012 at midnight. Interviews will be held Thursday November 1st and Friday November 2nd at MSI.
The Museum of Science and Industry is an AA/EOE/ADA employer.