Visual Information Specialist Application Essay

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Visual Information Specialist Why are you interested in this opportunity? As a life-long-learner, I was heavily influenced to pursue this profession because of my experiences at many of our National Parks. As an educator and young millennial I know the importance of Social Media and Visual Media in expressing oneself and connecting with others who share similar interests and hobbies. I have used both of these forms to reach out to these audiences in order to engage them on a wide range of topics from Alexander Hamilton to Child Slavery. In my past experience in working for the Valley Forge NHP I have create dozens of Social Media Posts and website pages that reached hundreds of people all over the world. I hope to be the given the opportunity to …show more content…

- Enter data into database to track outreach of Social Media Posts: Work with subject matter expert—observe, enter data with guidance, enter data without guidance. How will this detail contribute to your long term professional development? -This detail position will allow me to expand my skills in creating more multimedia to engage with the general public in order of them having a better understanding of the mission of the National Park Service and the story of Valley Forge. In addition, I hope to gain more experience in working with the many partners of Valley Forge NHP to ensure strong support and meet the needs of the local community. What knowledge, skills and/or abilities would you bring to this assignment? • Contributor and Editor to the Park’s Facebook, Historical Landscape page, Twitter, and Instagram accounts with ten social media posts as a Social Media Team Member that reached 200 people. • Contributed to adding a one page account about Alexander Hamilton’s role in Washington’s Headquarters, Women, African-Americans, and American Indians during the Valley Forge Encampment on the Valley Forge NHP’s