02-Jan-17 02:22 PM
URL: http://www.cbfieldstation.org/
Affiliation: non-MATE
Company / Organization: Chincoteague Bay Field Station
Type: College/University Internships
City: Wallops Island, VA
Application Deadline: 01-Feb-17
Duration: May 15-August 15, 2017
Description:

Calling all storytellers, journalists, and nature writers! Play a vital role in telling the story of Chincoteague Bay Field Station’s multi-faceted environmental education programs through our blog, social media sites, newsletters, and fundraising campaigns. This position is ideal for students with college-level journalism, marketing, science communication, or nature writing experience. Candidates must be comfortable interviewing people and working in the outdoors. The Marketing & Blogging Intern will work directly with the Marketing & Development Coordinator to produce innovative content consistent with CBFS’s branding and will work alongside the Photography & Videography Intern to curate this content through a variety of channels. Interns will gain experience working with a thriving organization, building a portfolio of a variety of published writing pieces, and will have the opportunity to assist in the design of print materials.

Benefits:

• Room & Board – on campus housing is provided as well as meals when programs are in session.

• This internship may be available for course credit. We will work with your university to make accommodations as needed.

• Experience working with a thriving organization where you can build a substantial portfolio of writing, journalism, and marketing pieces.

To Apply:

• Resume

• Cover Letter including what skills you will bring to the position

• 3 References

• Links to any of your blogs, writing samples, social media sites, etc.

• 1-2 Relevant Writing Samples

Requirements:

Responsibilities:

• To create interesting and consistent content for the CBFS’s blog through interviewing, storytelling, and research of natural science and local history.

• To work with the Photography & Videography Intern to create a series of testimonial pieces to be used in fundraising campaigns.

• To utilize CBFS’s social media sites in a professional way that is consistent with the branding of the organization.

• To write press releases and to submit articles to local news outlets and blogs.

• To assist in the design and production of print pieces for CBFS’s overall marketing.

Qualifications:

• Outgoing and willing to interact with and interview people.

• Excellent writing skills and attention to detail.

• Familiarity with blogs and major social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, etc.).

• Flexible schedule with the ability to work some evenings and weekends.

• Preferred: Course work focused on writing, journalism, science communication, marketing, or the like. Willing to work with candidates who demonstrate enthusiasm and potential.

Point of Contact: Elise Trelegan