Our Manu Multimedia Internship will aid your career development in environmental journalism and communications. We offer practical, hands-on training in written, photography and film media.

The entire programme will be mentored by highly trained professionals, who will guide you through weekly workshops and assignments.

The professional skills gained on the internship will help you carve the career that you want, while allowing you to grow and develop personally through an immersive experience shared with like-minded people.

By the end of it you will produce a professional portfolio of published multimedia work to showcase your diverse skill-set to future employers and receive careers advice and development through group workshops and one-on-one tutorials to build career confidence and insight into the various employment options.

And more than this, by living and working in Manu Rainforest with the Crees team, you will be directly supporting our conservation and community projects in the Amazon. So a massive thank you for choosing Crees.

Let’s kick start your communications career!

Manu Multimedia Internship

DURATION

12 Weeks

LODGING

Manu Learning Centre

TYPE

Multimedia internship

A day as a Multimedia Intern

Amazon Sunrise at 5.30 am

You wake up before dawn and catch the boat down to the beach as the sun begins to rise over the Amazon rainforest and the distant snow-capped mountains. The early morning light is perfect for shooting atmospheric photos. A spectacular way to start the day.

Colpa (Clay lick) Monitoring – 6.00am

Flocks of macaws, parrots and parakeets begin to arrive at the clay lick by the beach, where they socialise and replenish minerals needed in their diet. You busily write notes as the team leader explains to the guests how to identify different species and record various data, so that our researchers can better understand how these threatened species are being impacted by tourism and habitat loss. You’ve got your next blog idea sorted.

Wildlife Encounters – 7.00am

You hop back on the boat for a typical Peruvian breakfast with the team back at camp, before setting out with your team leader into the rainforest to learn about tropical ecology surveys and how studying indicator species can help researchers better understand the health of an ecosystem. You take up-close photos of the amazing diversity of Amazonian butterflies, amphibians and reptiles. Another blog idea is writing itself.

Lunchtime Gossip – 12.30pm

Back at camp you enjoy a hearty Peruvian lunch with the team, swapping stories about the day’s best wildlife sightings. You get to know the new group of guests and talk about jungle life. After a good natter, you help the kitchen staff with the washing up and spend time getting to know them, picking up colourful Peruvian Spanish phrases.

Media Workshop – 2.00pm – 5.00pm

You join your intern group for three hours of study and your intern leader takes you through this week’s media topic, teaching you skills in writing, marketing, photography or filmmaking. As the workshop progresses, you complete tasks and formulate new ideas as a team, while your leader provides plenty of discussion and feedback. This week’s assignment is set and you can’t wait to get cracking on it.

Home-grown fun – 6.30pm

After dinner, you spend a fun-filled evening practising Spanish with our Peruvian staff, maybe sharing stories exchanging your different cultures and experiences that will expand your understanding and horizons. You play games with the new guest group and start building lifelong friendships. Or you chill out with a good book.

Early nights – 9.00pm

Tired and fulfilled after the day’s activities, you are on the way to bed but take a moment to stand in awe of the amazing starscape and the milky way like you have never seen it before. You hit your pillow for an early night, in preparation for the new adventures and experiences that tomorrow will bring.

By the end of this Manu Multimedia Internship you will have achieved:

Skills in writing, marketing, photography, filmmaking, podcasts and design.
Learning about the social, economic and environmental issues that impact the Amazon rainforest.
One-to-one mentorship with an experienced professional
Learning with the support to successfully complete weekly assignments and produce a portfolio of work to showcase skills to future employers.
Learn to successfully communicate the complex social, economic and political challenges facing Manu.
Valuable Fieldcraft and sustainable practices

Booking an internship with Crees will not only allow you to access one of the world’s most amazing places, it also makes a sustained contribution to help protect Amazon and its people.

Start your journey

"During my three-month internship at the Manu Learning Centre in the Peruvian rainforest as a multimedia intern, I gained invaluable experience in creative work. This opportunity allowed me to develop a more profound appreciation for nature and the rainforest. Witnessing its beauty and fragility first-hand ignited a deep love and commitment to environmental conservation. Furthermore, working with my camera professionally in this unique community setting revealed the joy and fulfilment that comes for me from capturing and sharing stories that matter. It was a period of personal growth, where my passion for both nature and visual storytelling merged harmoniously, leaving me with memories and experiences which will shape my journey."

"My time interning with the Crees Foundation at the Manu Learning Center was truly life changing. Not only did it enhance my skill set and professional portfolio but perhaps more importantly it connected me to an international community of like minded thinkers who helped to restore my faith in the human animal. I am grateful for my experience and would recommend it to anyone looking to take a leap of faith, and be the change they wish to see in this wonderful world."

“I had an amazing experience on my multimedia internship at the MLC. It’s such a beautiful place and was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Danny was incredibly supportive of both me and Sebas, not just in terms of the work but also in terms of our wellbeing and overall enjoyment. I was really interested in exploring the community aspect of Crees and Danny went out of his way to facilitate my involvement in these different activities, creating unique and interesting opportunities. I loved our trip to Diamanté and it was great to be given responsibility and working as a team there. I also really enjoyed my time in Salvacion where I got to see the work in the bio gardens with Maria. Overall my time at the MLC was incredible and Danny is a really inspiring, reliable and hard working mentor. The experience really helped me focus on not just improving my technical skills, but also on thinking towards the future about what I want to get out of my career and life.”

"My experience during my multimedia internship with Crees was awesome, I came into it with a lot of experience but was still able to develop my skills and learn new things during my time. This was thanks to the amazing work that Danny put it in to help develop us and give us the best experience possible. Danny was not only a great coach but a great friend and was very supportive and massive laugh. My experience with crees was life changing, it taught me a lot about myself and really developed me as a person, I met incredible people along the way and ultimately came out of it a different person. Being able to form a relationship with a bird that incredible (the harpy eagle) and film it’s movements for 4 days was the most memorable experience, I cherish it fondly. I spent most of my days joking around, everyday was different, my best experiences were had in the MLC, from skipping rocks to walking the lucamayo stream over and over again to look for a big cat, to clearing paths with machetes and eating an unimaginable amount of great food for breakfast. I will never forget my time at the MLC, and I think I left my mark on the MLC aswell"

FAQ

DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE MANU INTERNSHIP?

Yes, all our internships require you to pay to sign up. This fee covers your board lodging and professional training, tuition and mentoring by highly trained staff throughout your time with us. It also helps us support our sustainable conservation and community projects in Manu.

WHEN IS THE WET SEASON AND DRY SEASON?

Dry season is from April to the end of October and Wet season is from November to end of March.

WHAT KEY SKILLS WILL I OBTAIN?

You will learn to communicate the complex social, economic and political challenges facing Manu and work to conserve the rainforest by empowering communities through improved livelihoods and living standards. You will spend everyday – for three months – exploring the rainforest, getting to know it intimately and meeting its wild creatures and at the same time, you will be learning all the communication techniques such as photography, film, podcasts and writing.

DO WE GET PICKED UP FROM THE AIRPORT? WHO WILL BE PICKING US UP?

On your start date you and you arrive in Cusco a Crees representative will be there to pick you up from the airport. They will be holding up a sign that says “Crees” and your name and be there to greet you and orientate you around Cusco where you will be before heading down to the MLC.

WHAT IS THE LIKELIHOOD OF BECOMING A MEMBER OF CREES STAFF?

We are always looking for great communicators to help spread the word about our organisation and if you prove yourself then we do have Digital Content Creator roles ongoing down in Manu – so yes there is an opportunity to stay on with us in a paid position.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DO I NEED TO APPLY?

None. We are just looking for people who are passionate about communication conservation and environmental issues. Curious people that love media and have lots of enthusiasm and are willing to learn and get stuck in to help us with our project work in the rainforest of Manu.

HOW MANY INTERNS DO YOU HAVE PER START DATE?

We accept 4 interns per start date.

WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED TO BRING WITH ME?

You will need a laptop with basic photography and video editing software, a camera that can shoot video, spare camera battery, dictaphone, dry bags and silica gel bags, USB sticks/external hard drive, binoculars, spare SD card. We will send you a full kit list in your pre-departure pack.

DO WE NEED TO BRING WATER PURIFYING TABLETS?

No, we provide drinking water for all our guests.

HOW FAR IN ADVANCE SHOULD I APPLY?

There is no set time you need to apply in advance, however once you decide the date to come, you can start with the application process as we only have a set number of interns per start date.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE?

All your travel to and from Cusco down to Manu, board and lodging for your entire stay, the meals and professional training. We do not include international flights to Cusco, extra drinks and snacks.

WHAT DATE DO I NEED TO ARRIVE IN CUSCO PRIOR TO MY START DATE?

You need to be in Cusco the day of your start date, someone will be there to pick you up and show you around Cusco before you travel down to Manu to start your programme.

WHAT ARE THE AGE RESTRICTIONS FOR YOUR MANU INTERNSHIPS

You have to be 18 years or above to apply for our internship programme.

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT MANU?

The best time to visit Manu is during the dry season from April – October, but we offer internships to Manu all year round during the rainy season as there are always fascinating things to see and experiences to be had any day of the year in the Amazon!

CAN I GET FINANCIAL AID OR FUNDING?

There may be options within your educational organisation for funding, this will need to be explored directly by yourselves and alternatively people do use crowdfunding platforms to help raise funds.

WHAT TIME WILL WE BE PICKED UP FROM OUR HOTEL?

Your Crees representative will meet you the night before to advise on timings for pick up so make sure you tell us where you are staying in Cusco prior to departure. Normally it is an early start to head down to Manu, departing Cusco from around 6am.

ARE YOU ABLE TO ACCEPT PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD?

Yes. We provide a secure space for payment.

WHAT IS THE BOOKING PROCESS?

Simple! Once you would like to apply you send us your CV and covering letter stating why you want to apply for our internship. Then we set up an interview for you and finally we offer you the place. Then all is required is a deposit and you have to complete our online booking form so we have all your details and then you are all set.