Digital Media Technician - Spanish Language

Working cooperatively with the National Park Service’s (NPS) Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR), the Great Basin Institute is recruiting to hire a Digital Media Technician with the ability to deliver communication in both Spanish and English. The overarching objective of this position is to assist with public land management as it relates to recreation and visitor services. More specifically, the Technician will aid in a variety of public support activities including, but not limited to:

Writing and developing digital content for social media and website;

Collecting and analyzing data from online outreach to help understand trends and increase the reach to online, “virtual” park stewards;

Taking photos and videos using park camera equipment to support park media products;

Assist park communications team with printed and digital media such as park brochures, flyers, and web pages.

The incumbent shall possess sufficient fluency in reading, writing, and speaking Spanish to create and respond to social media posts, translate content from English to Spanish, and create audio/video media for mass distribution. The Technician will serve as a liaison between other park divisions and the Media Branch within the park network and will be exposed to and support a variety of other interpretation and outreach activities. This position offers experience working with NPS professionals on public lands and will aid in preparation for a career in public lands recreation management through outreach strategies. Those seeking workforce development experiences for the purpose of public benefit through social media innovation should apply.

• 5.5 -month appointment beginning October/November 2023

• Potential for an extension up to one year, pending positive performance review and available funding;

• 40 hours per week; some overtime and weekend work may occasionally be required.

Joshua Tree National Park encompasses nearly 800,000 acres in southern California, 2- to 3-hour drive from Los Angeles, Phoenix and Las Vegas. Joshua Tree National Park is of special management concern, lying in the transition of the Mojave Desert and the Colorado Desert. Aside from the outdoor recreation opportunities and natural wonders within the park, Death Valley and Grand Canyon National Parks, the Mojave Preserve, as well as Lake Mead and Spring Mountains National Recreation Areas are nearby and afford a diversity of outdoor activities ranging from hiking, mountain biking and rock hounding to fishing, boating and skiing/snowboarding.

• Rate of pay: $23/hour

• Limited Health, Dental and Vision Insurance will be completely paid for at no cost to you by the Great Basin Institute and available starting your first day of service.

• Paid leave and holidays

• Sufficient fluency in reading, writing, and speaking Spanish to create and respond to social media posts, translate content from English to Spanish, and create audio/video media for mass distribution.

• Coursework and/or demonstrable experience utilizing social media platforms and/or website development tools in an official capacity; developing and/or implementing outreach strategies or visitor services activities; or equivalent experience;

• Knowledge of guiding principles of recreation, cultural or natural resource management, desirable;

• Experience providing visitor services, environmental education, outreach and/or interpretation;

• Experience collecting field data and/or following established data collection protocols;

• Proven ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally, with a diverse audience including • NPS and GBI staff, partner organizations, and the public;

• Motivated, self-starter, detail oriented, and possess good organizational skills;

• Ability to work independently or cooperatively as part of a team focused on accomplishing goals and mission of the NPS and GBI;

• Possess a clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license with ability to safely operate and maintain a 4WD vehicle on and off paved roads;

• Ability to work in harsh and rapidly changing environments, in all types of weather conditions, traverse uneven terrain, and be in overall good physical condition; prior experience working in the desert southwest, or similar desert climates, desirable.

• Successful applicant must complete a Department of Interior (DOI) Background Investigation (BI) or submit paperwork to NPS human resources indicating an active and fully adjudicated BI has already been completed prior to beginning position. If you already have a fully adjudicated BI, please let us know in your application.