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Spring 2025 internships: Science communication and information management
- Arctic youth
At WWF’s Global Arctic Programme (GAP), we are working for a well-managed, biodiverse and resilient Arctic, supporting healthy viable populations of wild species and benefiting the well-being of people in the Arctic and beyond. We’re looking for two interns to join our team during the spring 2025 term. One internship will focus on information management and the other internship will focus on science communication. Apply by 31 October 2024.
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Information management internship
We are looking for an intern for the spring of 2025 to help prepare and organize larger meetings and conferences, and help as we restructure our information management system. We are looking for somebody curious, well-organized, diligent, and flexible. During the internship, you will have the opportunity to be a part of, and learn about working with tasks ranging from background research and analysis, to proposing solutions, and implementing them.
The goal of the internship is to provide the intern with the opportunity to:
- Experience the daily work within the programme
- Gain an understanding of the programme’s information management practices
- Increase the intern’s professional experience in information management and conference planning
To achieve this goal, the intern shall:
- Actively participate in the programme’s daily work and provide support on various administrative tasks
- Work independently, as well as in collaboration with the programme’s team
- Help improve the information management system of the programme – analyzing the current folder structure, developing a new efficient structure, reorganizing existing files and folders, documenting the new structure, and developing guidelines for staff
- Help organize a youth policy event including pre-filtering applicants, helping set-up pre-workshops, help writing the information booklet, and helping with logistics before and during the event.
Desirable qualifications:
- Have strong organizational and analytical skills and attention to detail
- Flexible to changing needs and priorities
- Problem-solving mindset and initiative
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including written skills
- Have knowledge of file management systems (Google Drive and Microsoft Teams) and information management
- Have an ability to interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
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Science communication internship
Our science communication team brings forward new knowledge and science to support decision-makers, experts, and rights- and stakeholders. Much of the knowledge and data that we are working with is spatial, and often stems from technical studies and analyses. An important aspect is translating the results of these studies into information tailored to the knowledge needs and interests of specific groups.
We are looking for an intern for the spring of 2025 to help us translate scientific results into communicative texts and graphics, and to help us organize online outreach, including a crowdsourcing activity. We are looking for somebody interested in the Arctic, curious, well-organized, diligent, and flexible. During the internship, you will have the opportunity to be a part of, and learn about working with tasks ranging from background research and analysis, to proposing solutions, and implementing them. You will be part of a team of passionate Arctic conservation professionals.
The goal of the internship is to provide the intern with the opportunity to:
- Experience the daily work within the programme.
- Increase the intern’s professional experience in science communication and public engagement.
To achieve this goal, the intern shall:
- Help organize a crowdsourcing activity engaging a range of Arctic stakeholders including coastal Indigenous communities.
- Help translate technical scientific information into more easily digestible format (written and/or visual).
- Work independently, as well as in collaboration with the programme’s team.
- Actively participate in the programme’s daily work and provide support on various tasks.
Desirable qualifications
- Interest in Arctic topics
- Interest in science communication
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including written English skills
- Have studied relevant courses, preferably specialising in ecology
- Interest in public outreach and/or crowdsourcing
- Flexible to changing needs and priorities
- Problem-solving mindset and initiative
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Applications are due no later than 31 October 2024.
To learn more and apply visit:
By WWF Global Arctic Programme
