Audio Visual Internship - ONSITE - New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park

Start/End Dates
:
May 25th, 2026 – August 10th, 2026 (11 weeks) Compensation: $688 per week Medical Insurance:
Not provided Application Due:
March 14th, 2026

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
• Be between the ages of 18–30, or up to 35 if a veteran.
• Be willing to undergo a background check upon hiring.
• Have a valid driver's license and a good driving record.

Note:

A personal vehicle is recommended for this position.

The intern will:

• Assist sound engineers as a stagehand, setting up and tearing down daily concerts for various instrumentation.
• Learn to operate a sound board and EQ for the space/theatre, and monitor sound quality across performance rooms, monitors, courtyards, and livestream outputs.
• Oversee and collaborate with contractors on media projects.
• Prepare and maintain interpretive media for devices such as touch-screen kiosks and NPS app content using Bright Author and Bright Sign applications under the guidance of Ranger Hunter Miles Davis.
• Contribute to the design of new AV content for exhibits at 419 Decatur Street, working with Supervisory Park Ranger Matt Hampsey and the design team from Healy Kohler during the design development phase.
• Assist with video production and the daily livestream of concerts and special programs.
• Receive training in Section 508 accessibility compliance and help ensure AV exhibits, NPS app content, live streams, and video productions meet accessibility standards.

Other tasks include general support for audio and media operations.

• Assist sound engineers with daily concert setup and teardown for various instrumentation.
• Support live sound operations, including learning to operate sound boards, EQ systems, and monitor audio quality across performance spaces, monitors, courtyards, and livestream outputs.
• Assist with production and management of daily live streams and video recordings of concerts and special programs.
• Prepare, update, and maintain interpretive media for touch-screen kiosks and NPS App content using Bright Author/Bright Sign applications.
• Support the development of new audiovisual content for park exhibits, collaborating with park staff and external design firms.
• Assist in managing and coordinating media contractors on AV projects.
• Participate in exhibit design development, gaining exposure to storytelling, interpretive planning, and NPS exhibit design processes.
• Learn and apply Section 508 accessibility standards to digital media, assisting in ensuring AV content is compliant.
• Provide general support for audio operations as needed.

• Major or coursework in audio engineering, media production, communications, film, digital media, theatre technology, music technology, or a related field.
• Interest in live sound, audiovisual production, interpretive media, or museum/exhibit technology.
• Basic familiarity with audio equipment, sound systems, or media production workflows (coursework or hands‑on experience preferred).
• Willingness to learn sound board operation, EQ, live streaming systems, and digital media platforms.
• Interest in accessibility and inclusive design, with willingness to learn Section 508 compliance standards.
• Ability to follow technical instructions, troubleshoot basic AV issues, and adapt in live‑performance environments.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills; able to collaborate with staff, contractors, and designers.
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced, performance‑based settings and managing multiple tasks.
• Attention to detail, particularly when preparing media content and monitoring sound quality.
• Ability to lift, carry, and set up AV equipment and work evenings or weekends as required by concert schedules.

• Learn to set up and tear down stage setups for different types of instrumentation for concerts and interpretive programs.
• Operate a sound board and deliver high‑quality livestream broadcasts.
• Observe how NPS designs interpretive exhibits, participating in the design process with park employees and Healy Kohler.
• Incorporate digital storytelling and media content into exhibit plans.
• Receive training in Section 508 compliance, a valuable skill across NPS…