Summer Internship: Science Communication Intern
About the position
The goal of this internship is to practice skills and gain experience in science communication and to become an environmentally responsible mentor in the urban Milwaukee community. You will experience the full scope of the Urban Ecology Center’s Ecology Division, functioning as an embedded reporter.
You will write blogs, assist with regular programming, document community science activities through photographs and stories, communicate with volunteers, and assist with reports and projects as well as assisting in field work and general operations as needed.
Our Summer Employment and Internship Experience:
The Science Communication Intern is paid a stipend of $1,120 on a bi-weekly basis.
This role is allotted 3 days (24 hours) of PTO for planned vacation or sick days.
You will attend training for the first two weeks of your experience, with opportunities for further learning & development throughout the summer. We host both a Summer Kickoff event and an End of Summer Celebration.
We nurture an inclusive, supportive, and collaborative workplace culture.
You will have the ability to attend all UEC events or programs at a low or no cost. Children of employees attend programming, including summer camps, at reduced rates.
Responsibilities
• Work closely with the Center’s Research department to support wildlife research and monitoring efforts in the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum, Washington Park, and/or the Menomonee Valley. Additional projects may be offsite in and around the Milwaukee area.
• Work closely with the Center’s Research department to support and create content for regular in-person programming, including but not limited to lectures and events.
• Work closely with the Center’s Marketing department to help tell stories of the Research department and the Urban Ecology Center and related topics through photographs, blogs, short videos and other forms of communication.
• Gain an understanding of and help share the goals of the Ecology Division of the Urban Ecology Center with the general public.
• Facilitate monitoring projects which could include biotic (bird, bat, invertebrate, snake, mammal) and abiotic (water, air quality) surveys.
• Work alongside and mentor high school students enrolled in the UEC’s high school aged Outdoor Leadership Program.
Requirements
• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Experience in marketing, science communication, writing, journalism, and/or graphic design.
Nice-to-haves
• Working toward or completion of additional learning (certification, associates, undergraduate or graduate degree) in natural sciences, writing, marketing, journalism, or related areas.
• Previous experience working with volunteers and/or mentoring youth.
Benefits
• This role is allotted 3 days (24 hours) of PTO for planned vacation or sick days.
• You will attend training for the first two weeks of your experience, with opportunities for further learning & development throughout the summer.
• We host both a Summer Kickoff event and an End of Summer Celebration.
• We nurture an inclusive, supportive, and collaborative workplace culture.
• You will have the ability to attend all UEC events or programs at a low or no cost.
• Children of employees attend programming, including summer camps, at reduced rates.
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The goal of this internship is to practice skills and gain experience in science communication and to become an environmentally responsible mentor in the urban Milwaukee community. You will experience the full scope of the Urban Ecology Center’s Ecology Division, functioning as an embedded reporter.
You will write blogs, assist with regular programming, document community science activities through photographs and stories, communicate with volunteers, and assist with reports and projects as well as assisting in field work and general operations as needed.
Our Summer Employment and Internship Experience:
The Science Communication Intern is paid a stipend of $1,120 on a bi-weekly basis.
This role is allotted 3 days (24 hours) of PTO for planned vacation or sick days.
You will attend training for the first two weeks of your experience, with opportunities for further learning & development throughout the summer. We host both a Summer Kickoff event and an End of Summer Celebration.
We nurture an inclusive, supportive, and collaborative workplace culture.
You will have the ability to attend all UEC events or programs at a low or no cost. Children of employees attend programming, including summer camps, at reduced rates.
Responsibilities
• Work closely with the Center’s Research department to support wildlife research and monitoring efforts in the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum, Washington Park, and/or the Menomonee Valley. Additional projects may be offsite in and around the Milwaukee area.
• Work closely with the Center’s Research department to support and create content for regular in-person programming, including but not limited to lectures and events.
• Work closely with the Center’s Marketing department to help tell stories of the Research department and the Urban Ecology Center and related topics through photographs, blogs, short videos and other forms of communication.
• Gain an understanding of and help share the goals of the Ecology Division of the Urban Ecology Center with the general public.
• Facilitate monitoring projects which could include biotic (bird, bat, invertebrate, snake, mammal) and abiotic (water, air quality) surveys.
• Work alongside and mentor high school students enrolled in the UEC’s high school aged Outdoor Leadership Program.
Requirements
• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Experience in marketing, science communication, writing, journalism, and/or graphic design.
Nice-to-haves
• Working toward or completion of additional learning (certification, associates, undergraduate or graduate degree) in natural sciences, writing, marketing, journalism, or related areas.
• Previous experience working with volunteers and/or mentoring youth.
Benefits
• This role is allotted 3 days (24 hours) of PTO for planned vacation or sick days.
• You will attend training for the first two weeks of your experience, with opportunities for further learning & development throughout the summer.
• We host both a Summer Kickoff event and an End of Summer Celebration.
• We nurture an inclusive, supportive, and collaborative workplace culture.
• You will have the ability to attend all UEC events or programs at a low or no cost.
• Children of employees attend programming, including summer camps, at reduced rates.
Apply Now
Apply Now