Multimedia Internship

A day as multimedia intern

How is a typical day?

Below is an example of a typical day as a multimedia intern. Activities will vary depending on the media project you’re working on, but this gives you a general idea of what to expect:

• 05:30 Start the day before sunrise with a trip to the river beach to photograph and film macaws during their early morning activity, while the research team carries out clay lick monitoring.
• 07:00 Breakfast at the Manu Learning Centre.
• 07:30 Head into the forest to document field research, such as butterfly surveys, through photography and video.
• 12:30 Lunch and time to reconnect with the rest of the team.
• 13:00 – 14:00 Rest or review, and organise your media content.
• 14:00 – 17:00 Participate in a multimedia workshop led by the internship coordinator. Topics include photography, storytelling, editing, filmmaking, and more.
• 17:00 Spanglish sessions—an informal language exchange with local staff that blends Spanish and English, supporting both cultural immersion and communication.
• 18:30 Dinner with fellow interns, volunteers, researchers, and staff.
• 21:30 Night-time photography field work. Return to the lodge, enjoy a hot drink, and get some well-earned rest.

Sunday is your free day—rest, play or do what you enjoy the most.

The mentor

The Mentor: Daniel Ash

Wildlife Photographer & Filmmaker | UK

With nearly 8 years of experience — including 4 years working in the humid tropical rainforests of Peru — Daniel specialises in birds and mammals. His favourite project? Leading expeditions to spot the magnificent Harpy Eagle!

Notable Achievements:

• Created a photo and video project of nesting Blue & Yellow Macaws that was featured in a TV Perú livestream reaching over 7.1 million viewers (2020).
• Awarded a prize at the 2024 World Wildlife Conservation Film Festival for his short film about Gavina, a three-toed sloth.

Professional Skills & Experience:

• Expert in camera trapping, even designing his own DSLR camera trap.
• Experienced wildlife guide and group leader in the Amazon’s Manu region.
• Led scientific studies in the Amazon rainforest.
• Extensive background in wildlife photography and filmmaking projects, including work in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
• Skilled photography instructor focused on conservation media, running workshops and presentations.
• Business savvy gained from working in various small enterprises, taking on many responsibilities.
• Studied Marketing, SEO techniques, and website building (Squarespace).
• Bilingual in English and Latin American Spanish.

Portfolio:

Check out Daniel’s work at danielashphotography.co.uk

Social media

https://www.instagram.com/danielashphoto/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-ash-5296a3280/

Accomodation

Manu Cloud Forest 

• 1 night

Where you might spot the cock-of-the-rock in its natural habitat.

Manu Learning Centre Biological Field Station

• Where you’ll be staying

The MLC offers simple, comfortable and breezy accommodation. You’ll share a room with up to three other volunteers. Fresh bedding and a mosquito net are provided weekly.

A space for learning and collaboration

The centre includes research facilities and open spaces designed to support your daily work and project needs.

A community of changemakers

The MLC brings together people from all walks of life—local and international students, visiting researchers, and curious travellers. It’s a space where inclusion, collaboration and respect shape everyday life.

What we expect

Be kind. Get involved. Make yourself at home.

Interns’ stories

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