Interdisciplinary Climate
Change Communication Intern
National
Park Service (National Capital Region) & George Mason U
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Position Type:
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Summer Internship
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Desired Major(s):
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Agriculture and Natural
Resources/Environmental Science and
Policy, Agriculture and Natural
Resources/Natural Resources
Management, Agriculture and Natural Resources/Environmental
Health, Agriculture and Natural
Resources/Environmental
Science & Policy, Agriculture and Natural
Resources/Environmental Science & Technology, Architecture,
Planning and
Preservation/Historic Preservation (GRAD),
Architecture, Planning and Preservation/Urban Studies and
Planning (GRAD), Arts and
Humanities/Communication,
Behavioral and Social Sciences/Geographical Sciences,
Behavioral and Social Sciences/Environmental Science & Policy
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Location:
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Arlington, Virginia (United
States)
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Description:
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Description
The National Park Service (NPS) cares for special places saved by
the
American people so that all may experience our heritage. In
this capacity,
NPS is in a unique position to observe changes
brought about by global
warming, and to engage park visitors
in conversations about climate change.
George Mason
University’s Center for Climate Change Communication (4C)
conducts research on, and teaches about, climate change public
engagement
strategies.
Up to eight interns (including two multimedia interns) will have
the
opportunity to work with 4C, NPS, park staff and the NPS’s
Urban Ecology
Research Learning Alliance on climate change
communication projects at
National Capital Region Parks
(Greater Washington, D.C.) in the summer of
2015. Examples
of previous year’s projects can be found at
http://www.climatechangecommunication.org/national-park-service-climate-change-communication-internship-program Dates, Duration, and Location Internships are full time (40 hours per week) for ten weeks,
running from
Monday, June 1 to Friday, August 7, 2015,
with the possibility of extension
through
Friday, August 21, 2015. All work will take place in the
Washington,
DC metro area. Housing is not provided.
Having a personal vehicle is
recommended and ideal but
not required.
Stipend Interns will be paid a minimum of $250 per week on
biweekly pay schedule.
How to Apply Applicants should submit the following materials
(combined as one PDF file
with applicant’s name as
the file name) to jwalshth@gmu.edu
with
“NPS4C - [Applicant Name]” as the subject line:
(1) Resume or CV (2) Undergraduate and/or graduate transcript
(unofficial is acceptable)
(3) One page cover letter discussing your specific
interest in the internship
and highlighting your qualifications.
(4) TWO references: name, contact information, and
nature of the relationship
(e.g., professor, employer)
Please Note: Only COMPLETE applications will be reviewed. Inquiries regarding this internship may be directed to jwalshth@gmu.edu Internship Application Timeline: Deadline for completed applications: Friday, February 27th Interview selection: contacted no later than Friday, March 13th Interviews: March 16th through April 3rd Applicants will be notified no later than: April 10th if they have been selected Diversity The NPS and 4C seek a diverse cohort of interns. Applicants with diverse backgrounds
from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.
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Job Function:
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Agriculture/Natural
Resources/Environment
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Desired Class Level(s):
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Junior, Senior, Masters
Candidate, Doctoral Candidate
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Duration:
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10 weeks
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Approximate Hours Per Week:
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40
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Salary Level:
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$250 per week
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Qualifications:
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Qualifications
The 10-week internships are open to graduate students or exceptional rising junior or
senior undergraduate students studying in any relevant field. The
internship program
seeks students with interdisciplinary backgrounds and
interests in a combination of:
biology, environmental science,
sustainability, natural resources, sociology,
communication, psychology, and
other disciplines. Students must be attending a
U.S. accredited college or
university and must be legally allowed to work in the U.S.
Interns may be
required to pass a Federal government background check.
Please indicate in your resume and cover letter your knowledge, skills, and abilities
in the following:
-Communication, marketing, journalism, social science, or environmental sciences -Experience with social media in an organizational context -Volunteering or volunteer management experience -Outdoor education, interpretation or natural resource management |