Media & Communications Internship

We are seeking an intern to contribute to regional conservation efforts at our field station and information centre through visual media; creative communication and information exchange.

Our information centre makes important information usable and accessible to bilingual and culturally diverse community members; students; resource managers; researchers; and funders. In addition to the physical information resources maintained by the field station; we regularly host training workshops and regional conferences to apply information toward progress on specific inter-institutional and community-based conservation initiatives. The information centre inspires collaborative and multicultural approaches to complicated conservation issues.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with all Center programs toward the creation of visual displays such as posters; slideshows; community art; interactive displays; conference presentations; etc.
• Document conservation activities through video; art; photography; graphic design and other media
• Inspire broad participation in conservation by creatively communicating the Center’s work to diverse audiences
• Update and maintain the field station’s social media (and help with website updates)
• Write and design an engaging monthly newsletter with updates on Center activities
• Help to maintain a photo database of over 65; 000 images
• Help to maintain a small physical library of regional materials and a digital library of electronic resources
• Edit English written by non-native speakers
• Support the writing; graphic design and/or editing of grant proposals; technical reports; annual reports; and peer-reviewed articles
• Support and interface with visiting researchers and groups
• Participate in the Center’s research; education and outreach activities as possible
• Support facilitation of communication workshops with staff and community members
• Participate in university class activities in a support role
• Lend general support to logistics and other Center activities
• Get involved in events; outreach; and collaboration with other programs at the Center including the Environmental Education; Marine Mammal; Wetland Conservation and Indigenous Community Partnership programs
• Contribute to the Center ́s vision of modelling multi-cultural and co-creative collaboration

To apply; please send a resume; contact information for 3 references; and a cover letter addressing your interest in the position and your relevant experience and skills. See full announcement on our website.

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