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Penn State University · 18 hours ago

Part-Time Conservation Communications Intern

Harrisburg, PA

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

Penn State University is seeking a summer conservation communications intern for its Agriculture and Environment Center (AEC). The intern will assist in developing and delivering strategic public communications to enhance the profile of the AEC and its initiatives related to agriculture and environmental issues.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver a strategic communications plan for the AEC

Lead an update and refresh of the AEC website and other partnership websites

Reinvigorate and actively establish and grow the AEC’s social media presence

Develop outreach and educational materials using graphic design software

Attend AEC events to take photos and videos and produce and post photos and for public consumption

Collaborate with other interns and staff to write regular news articles to tell our story and keep AEC news content fresh

Write news releases and actively pitch stories to news media outlets

Assist the AEC Director and other staff with other duties as assigned

Qualification

Strategic communicationsGraphic design softwareSocial media managementVideographyWriting skillsPublic relationsEnvironmental scienceTeam collaboration

Required

Relevant coursework, concentration or major in marketing/public relations, journalism, digital multimedia design, videography, or related field

Passion for and interest in conservation and the environment

Students with majors in water resources, natural resources, and environmental and/or agricultural sciences and a passion for and skills and experience in multimedia science communications

Undergraduate upper-class or in early stages of graduate school (rising third year and above, but all are encouraged to apply and will be considered based on experience/background)

Excellent writing and communication skills

Ability to work from home

Willingness to work outside in variable weather and site conditions

Able and willing to conduct occasional travel (valid driver's license and reliable vehicle required)

Company

Penn State University

There’s a reason Penn State consistently ranks among the top one percent of the world’s universities.

Founded in 1855

University Park, pa, US

10001+ employees

http://psu.edu

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Hamza Jamjoom

Co-Founder - Arts & Architecture Student Council

Kara Pytko

Co-founder of Virtual Scientist Webinar Series

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