Posted:
Wednesday, 04 March 2026
Valid Thru:
Friday, 03 April 2026
Index Requested on:
03/05/2026 02:34:10
Indexed on:
03/05/2026 02:34:10
Location: Luray, VA, 22835, US
Industry:
Environmental
Occupational Category:
27-0000.00 - Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME
Conservation Legacy is hiring!
Description:
Title: Documentarian Individual Placement
Location: Shenandoah National Park Headquarters; Luray, VA
Position Dates: May 18, 2026 – March 26th, 2027 (45 weeks)
Pay Rate: $750 per week ($600/stipend + $150/additional benefit) and a Segal Education Award of $5, 176.50 upon completion of term
Status: 40 hours/week, Full-Time/Temporary AmeriCorps National Service Position
Contact: accrecruiting@conservationlegacy.org
Applications for this position will be accepted until March 31st via our website, www.appalachiancc.org/individualplacements
About Us:
Our Individual Placement program works to connect young people to conservation service work across Appalachia and neighboring communities in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, DC, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Appalachian Conservation Corps is a program of Conservation Legacy, a nationwide network of conservation organizations.
As an AmeriCorps program, participants commit to a term of service at their placement site in order to gain hands-on experience and a variety of benefits to help them succeed in achieving their career goals. ACC welcomes national applicants but also emphasizes the engagement of local individuals who represent the communities in which they serve.
Position Summary:
Calling all storytellers!
The Documentarian Individual Placement position is based at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. Shenandoah National Park is a 200, 000-acre national park with over 500 miles of hiking trails and rich natural and cultural history. This position is in the visual media department which creates all the visual media (print, exhibits, social media, web, film, etc.) for the park.
Throughout their term, this Individual Placement will serve as a documentarian in Shenandoah National Park during the park’s 90-year anniversary. This member will provide media coverage at special events and partner projects, record oral histories with park staff—past and present, and develop a catalog for historical preservation. Additionally, they will assist the visual media team in other work. They will get to interact with park and partner staff, volunteers, and other interns to seek out and tell various stories through visual media.
Main Responsibilities:
Maintain effective communication with supervisor through check-ins and a project workplan.
Document the park’s current cultural and natural landscapes (structures, viewsheds, employees etc.) for historical value and the upcoming 90th celebration in 2026.
Develop an editorial calendar for promotion of special events, partner projects and historical events on social media platforms.
Create videos, oral histories, social media posts, webpages and other communications from concept to storyboard to capturing assets to editing to export using Adobe Suite applications.
Produce other visual media as needed and perform other work within the purview of the visual media department.
Individual Placements receive formal training in verbal and written communications, design, and working in a team atmosphere. Additional training and professional development opportunities may also be available. If you love storytelling and working hard in a team environment, this position is incredibly rewarding.
General Qualifications:
To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 30, and a U.S. 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Valid driver’s license
Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Suite, graphic design, photography, and videography
Professionalism and good interpersonal communication skills
Interest in pursuing a career with a public land management agency
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Benefits:
$750 per week ($600/stipend + $150/additional benefit)
$5, 176.50 AmeriCorps Segal Education Award upon successful completion of a 1200-hour minimum service term (used for paying off federal student loans or paying tuition for a Title IV accredited college)
$1, 000 professional development fund Please review the job description.
Educational requirements:
Desired Skills:
Please see the job description for required or recommended skills.
Benefits:
Please see the job description for benefits.