Digital Storytelling Level One Internship

• Part-time or Full-time students currently enrolled in classes at Montgomery College
• Previous experience creating a digital story for a Montgomery College class is preferred
• Written recommendation from a Montgomery College faculty or staff member

The Level One Internship is an 80-hour commitment focused on three branches: Development/Training, Service and Support, and Leadership.
This is a paid, professional position compensated with an $850 non-taxable scholarship. It also is a unique and impressive addition to your resume.

• Bi-weekly professional development seminars on Fridays from 1:00-3:00pm either on Rockville campus at the Paul Peck Humanities Institute or on Zoom where interns learn about digital storytelling, collaboration, tutoring, faculty support, communication, leadership, and professionalism.
• Approximately 50 hours of internship responsibilities supporting faculty and students engaged in digital storytelling projects.
• Interns assist faculty members during class visits to support digital storytelling projects for a minimum of three (3) class visits.
• Each intern hosts three (3) office hours per week on Zoom to assist students and faculty who require digital storytelling help.
• Interns create one collaborative digital story with the cohort and one individual digital story over the course of the semester.
• Interns plan and present their completed digital stories in an end-of-the-semester showcase for the Montgomery College community.
• In fall semesters, interns also plan and present during Montgomery College’s annual Humanities Days.
• Each semester is a unique experience, so additional creative and professional experiences may be included as they arise.

* It was a great opportunity to learn and develop my communication skills, teamwork, and create a group of colleagues. It also offered me the opportunity to work directly with faculty, which was a great asset for me.

* I got to know and get closer to the other interns and co-coordinators. I just loved all the discussions we had as a group and loved having a chance to talk to everyone. I enjoyed learning more about Digital storytelling and getting feedback from everyone. 

* The most rewarding part of this internship was the class visits, Humanities days, and Final DS Showcase because I got to practice what I learned in our Friday meetings. This allowed me to gain more confidence in public speaking, teaching, and DS.

* I grew so much throughout this internship and am extremely grateful for the opportunity to have been a part of this experience.

* It gave me a sense of accomplishment, both personally and as a team.

* It is an excellent opportunity to develop communication skills, teamwork, and project management.

* As a result of this internship, I learned so much about digital storytelling and myself. From team work and technical skills to confidence in public speaking and leadership, I was able to sharpen existing skills and gain new ones that are applicable to all educational and professional settings

* I joined this internship because I believed it would help me get outside my comfort zone and face my fears and it's done just that. It was such a fun and rewarding experience and I'm thankful for every moment.

* Going into this internship, I had specific goals of significantly improving my public speaking and leadership skills. Not only did I accomplish that, but I improved and/or developed skills in teamwork, presentations, classroom instruction, and using WeVideo. 

* My best memories of the overall experience are the time I was able to spend hanging out and working with other interns who turned into wonderful friends.

* The safe, welcoming, and supportive environment within the internship allowed me to grow and thrive in ways I never predicted. I am so grateful for this experience and excited about moving on to level two.