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BR-2510 Forests, Communications Undergraduate Intern

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WWF

26d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Sustainability
  • Washington

AI generated summary

  • You should be an enrolled student in journalism, communications, or conservation, with strong communication, research, and organizational skills. Demonstrate WWF's values and skills in writing or PR preferred.
  • You will write forest-focused stories, collaborate on content promotion, draft social media posts, track engagement metrics, support presentations, and verify forest-related facts.

Requirements

  • Pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s program in journalism, public relations/communications, or conservation. Those studying outside these areas are still highly encouraged to apply. Must be an actively enrolled student and not received degree at time of internship start date (June 16, 2025).
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong research skills.
  • Strong organizational/analytical skills.
  • Motivated self-starter able to take projects and run with them.
  • Ability to prioritize deadlines.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Identifies and aligns with WWF’s core values: Courage, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration.
  • Demonstrates courage by speaking up even when it is difficult, or unpopular
  • Builds trust with colleagues by acting with integrity, owning mistakes, and holding oneself accountable
  • Welcomes other points of view and ideas, recognizing and embracing different and contrary perspectives with kindness, curiosity, and encouragement
  • Makes conscious efforts to promote cooperative practices, behaviors, and ways of working across many groups and individuals
  • Subject expertise in one or more of the following areas is preferred, but not required:
  • Writing and editing skills
  • Journalism, public relations/communications, or conservation experience

Responsibilities

  • Develop and write forest-focused stories and other communications materials, such as web content, blogs, team newsletters, and bios
  • Collaborate with WWF’s Marketing and Communications team to publish and promote content
  • Help identify opportunities for social media promotion to highlight programmatic achievements, breaking forest-related news, recognition days, advocacy efforts, etc.
  • Draft social media posts for promoting and supporting projects
  • Track key engagement metrics
  • Support program staff presentations, including creating PowerPoint decks and drafting messaging
  • Help verify forest-related facts

FAQs

What is the internship duration?

The internship will run from June 16, 2025, to August 22, 2025.

Where is the internship located?

The internship is based in Washington, DC, at WWF's headquarters.

Is this a paid internship?

Yes, the internship is paid at a rate of $20.50 per hour for full-time work (35 hours per week).

What are the minimum requirements to apply for this internship?

Applicants must be actively enrolled in an associate's or bachelor’s program in journalism, public relations/communications, conservation, or related areas and should not have received their degree before the internship start date.

What kind of tasks will the intern be responsible for?

The intern will develop and write forest-focused stories, support program staff presentations, collaborate with the Marketing and Communications team, track engagement metrics, and help verify forest-related facts.

Are there any preferred qualifications for this internship?

Yes, preferred qualifications include writing and editing skills, as well as experience in journalism, public relations/communications, or conservation.

What type of professional development opportunities will interns receive?

Interns will have development discussions with their manager, access to online courses through Cornell University, speed mentoring, opportunities to present their work, and sessions on resume and interviewing best practices.

How many days a week must the intern be in the office?

The intern must be in the WWF Washington, DC headquarters office a minimum of 2 days per week.

What should be included in the cover letter when applying?

The cover letter should describe relevant skills and interest for the position, connection to nature and the environment, obstacles faced in breaking into environmental conservation, and how the applicant could contribute to the field of conservation.

Do applicants need to provide a letter of recommendation?

Yes, if selected for the role, applicants will need to provide one letter of recommendation as part of the WWF application process.

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