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Fawcett Digital Multimedia Internship

Fallingwater (Mill Run, PA)

Fallingwater, the architectural masterwork designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is seeking a digital multimedia intern for summer 2025.

This is a unique opportunity to work at, help promote and share the importance of Fallingwater, a renowned architectural site on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This internship will enhance your skills and build experience in the fields of social media, digital communications, photography, videography and public relations.

Job Duties

The intern will work in collaboration with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy’s Communications Department on various social media projects to help promote Fallingwater and attract new and engage current fans and followers.

• Social Media Content: Support Fallingwater’s social media platforms by writing content, taking photos, shooting video and/or repurposing existing content to be used on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. Assist with social media strategy, content tracking and analytics.
• Website Content: Support Fallingwater’s website presence through various projects that may include, taking new photos or recording video, reviewing archival photos, and recording audio. May also include help with uploading, editing and optimizing website content in WordPress.

Requirements

We are looking for a qualified student with progress toward a bachelor’s or master’s degree in digital communications, multimedia communications, media arts, journalism, social media, public relations, mass communications or a related field.

Physical Requirements

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Utilizing keyboarding and fine motor skills
• Sedentary work
• Pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds if needed
• Sitting for periods in excess of (3) hours
• Occasional standing and walking
• Speaking and hearing in-person, telephone, and other remote speech
• Seeing with near, far, and peripheral visual acuity

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to work independently. Proficiency in one or more of the areas of social media, website content management systems, videography and video editing, photography, and photo editing is

required. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite applications and the use of a DSLR camera are required. The intern will also perform other multimedia duties as assigned, such as photographing special events or preservation work at Fallingwater. It is required that the Intern be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Location

This position's primary location is Fallingwater

Fallingwater is located in rural Mill Run, Pennsylvania (zip code 15464), and is approximately ninety minutes by car from the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). Having a motor vehicle is strongly recommended as there are no stores or amenities within walking distance.

Position Duration

June 2 to August 8, 2025. The intern will be expected to work during normal business hours (typically 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.), 30-40 hours per week. Occasional work outside of regular hours could be required for urgent or special projects.

Additional Details

Our named internship positions are fully funded by private donations. Interns are required to provide their own food, linens, laundry supplies and toiletries.

Application Process

To apply, email cover letter, resume, two letters of reference, two social media examples and one writing example, or a link to an online portfolio, to wpcjobs@paconserve.org and list Multimedia Internship in the subject line.

Application Deadline

April 1, 2025