Internship: Best Buy Teen Tech Center Teen Tech Squad

Summary: Hennepin County Library is seeking teens ages 16-18 to join the Best Buy Teen Tech Center - Teen Tech Squad to facilitate creative learning experiences in digital media for other teens. The role involves guiding participants through hands-on activities and promoting creative expression in a safe environment. Responsibilities: - Facilitate creative learning experiences focused on technology for teens - Guide participants through hands-on and project-based activities - Promote creative expression by cultivating a safe and open environment for participants to create and share - Work with other Best Buy Teen Tech Center staff to develop, lead, demonstrate, trouble-shoot, and instruct others in the creation of multimedia projects and learning activities - Learn how to use music, video production, photo-editing, and 3D printing software such as LogicPro, Adobe Premier, Blender, Photoshop, and Tinkercad - Learn and use techniques for facilitating technology workshops and creative expression in a collaborative setting Required Qualifications: - Must be between the ages of 16-18 by July 2026 - Work onsite in downtown Minneapolis at the Minneapolis Central Library at 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401 - Ability and willingness to work on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. or Tuesdays and Thursdays 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. and attend training on the second Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m - These internships are intended to start August 2026, are year-round, and last up to two years or until the intern turns 20 years old - Access to reliable and consistent transportation to the Minneapolis Central Library - Ability to lift up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation Preferred Qualifications: - Experience working with children or teens in a volunteer or work setting - Experience working as part of a team - Experience using technology to create something or solve a problem (e.g., a presentation, a website, a video, a piece of art or music, a robotics solution, etc.) - Good communication and leadership skills - An outgoing and friendly attitude - Curiosity and an interest in technology, math, science, music, art, video, and/or writing - Desire to share skills and interests with others - Ability to adapt to a dynamic workplace - Ability to work in a diverse community setting - Ability to apply creativity and problem-solving skills to design projects or develop ideas - Ability to follow directions and incorporate feedback from supervisor Required Skills: LogicPro, Adobe Premiere, Blender, Photoshop, Tinkercad, Technology facilitation, Multimedia project creation Benefits: Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus., Paid/Unpaid Internships and student "work experiences" are non-permanent positions with no benefits.